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Review of Ch. 6: The Seal Judgments. They cover the entire Tribulation period They are all from God Jesus breaks the seals The four living creatures are involved 3. The Rider on the white horse is Jesus. Review of Ch. 6: The Seal Judgments. The Rider on the white horse is Jesus - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Review of Ch. 6: The Seal Judgments
1. They cover the entire Tribulation period
2. They are all from God• Jesus breaks the seals• The four living creatures
are involved3. The Rider on the white horse is Jesus
Review of Ch. 6: The Seal Judgments
3. The Rider on the white horse is Jesus
• Crown of Ch. 6 = Heb. 2:9 = Victor!
• Crowns of Ch. 19 = One who has defeated the Kings!
• Bow = distant judgment – ch. 6• Sword = close battle – ch. 19 -
Both in Ps. 45
Review of Ch. 6: The Seal Judgments
3. The Rider on the white horse is Jesus• Symbolizes purity• Horses often used in
judgments4. This brings us to the coming of Christ
Revelation 7
This represents an interlude to the
judgments.
The slaughter of innocent martyrs leads to judgment
and then, to Ch. 7.
Revelation 7Now, in His wrath, God remembers
mercy (Hab. 3:2) and the scene takes us to a perspective in the
midst of judgment.
In the midst of massive judgment, we see massive movement toward
God; world-wide revival!
Revelation 7:1-2 – The four angels
“After this” = the next thing John saw.
The four angels restrain the four winds, which seems to
be linked to judgmentJer. 49:36-38; Dan. 7:2; Hos.
13:15
Revelation 7:1-2 – The four angels
Many of the judgments of the Tribulation strike the
earth and its environment.Rev. 8-9, 16
Revelation 7It seems as though the first
four Seal Judgments and first five Trumpet Judgments occur
before the middle of the Tribulation.
Matt. 24:4-14 with Rev. 6:1-7; Matt. 24:15ff. With Rev. 6:9-
11; Also, Rev. 11:14
Revelation 7
So, the 144,000 probably minister in the second half of the Tribulation
following the ministry of the two witnesses in the
first half.
Revelation 7:2-3 – The sealing of the servants
Like Ezek. 9:4-6, the servants of God are marked.
They are apparently set apart as those who will be serving
the purpose of God in evangelism and those who will
be excluded from God’s judgment (9:4).
Revelation 7:4-8
The distinctly Jewish character of Revelation becomes more evident
here.
The 144,000 are presented literally and they are
clearly Jewish.
Revelation 7:4-8 – the 144,000
They are Jewish males and called “virgins”, either
due to their being sexually pure and unmarried or due to their separation
from the world.Rev. 14:1-5
Revelation 7:4-8
The tribes are different in that the tribe of Dan is replaced by Levi and
Joseph (including Ephraim?) and Manasseh
are in the list.
Revelation 7:4-8
It’s possible this is due to the idolatry of Dan
(Judges 18:30; 1 Kings 12:29), though he is part of the land distribution in the Kingdom (Ezek. 48:2)
Revelation 7:9-17 – The Gentile believers
These are apparently the result of the ministry of the 144,000 (Mt. 24:14).
Revelation 7:9-17 – The Gentile believers
The white robes elsewhere are the result of a believers works (19:8; 3:4-5; 15:16).
Here, they may be symbolic of the cleansing of sin they receive from Christ (v. 14)
Revelation 7:9-17 – The Gentile believers
The redeemed with palm branches, celebrate the
One who is King.John 12:13; Psalm 118:25-
26
Revelation 7:9-17 – The Gentile believers
Salvation• Into eternal life (Eph. 2:1-10)• From the Beast (Micah 5:6)• From the physical corruption
of sin (Rom. 8:21-22; Isaiah 35)
• From the rebellion of men (Ps. 2:9; Jer. 30:23-24)
Revelation 7:9-17 – The Gentile believers
The “great tribulation” is a reference to the last 3 ½
years of the Tribulation (Mt. 24:21), the “time of
Jacob’s trouble” (Jer. 30:7).
Revelation 7:9-17 – The Gentile believers
The fact that they are now before the throne and have come out of the
Tribulation indicates their faithfulness to Christ.
Matt. 25:31-46
Revelation 7:9-17 – The Gentile believers
Having been faithful in such a difficult time, their
reward is significant.
Rev. 7:15-17 with Isa. 49:8-13
They are close to God and He to them.
They serve Him.
Rev. 7:15-17 with Isa. 49:8-13
Life is a rich and pleasant experience!
All that is sad is forever a thing of the past and God
will comfort them!