0004 Revelation Ch. 6

Revelation 6 Revelation 6

The Judgment Begins, Part 1: The Judgment Begins, Part 1: Rider on the White HorseRider on the White Horse

The Four HorsemenThe Four Horsemen

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The First SealThe First Seal

Rev Rev 6:1 6:1 I watched as the lamb opened tI watched as the lamb opened the first of the seven seals. I heard one of he first of the seven seals. I heard one of the four living creatures say with a voicthe four living creatures say with a voice like thunder, "Go!" e like thunder, "Go!"

The First SealThe First Seal

Rev Rev 6:26:2 Then I lo Then I looked, and there woked, and there was a white horse, aas a white horse, and its rider had a nd its rider had a bow. He was given bow. He was given a crown and rode a crown and rode off as a warrior to off as a warrior to win battles. win battles.

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Some points to consider about Some points to consider about the rider on the white horse…the rider on the white horse…

The first thing to note was he had a bow The first thing to note was he had a bow but no arrows. This means that he will but no arrows. This means that he will perhaps present himself as a military perhaps present himself as a military leader but will use peace to conquer leader but will use peace to conquer many nations. many nations.


In Daniel 8:25 we read of just such a In Daniel 8:25 we read of just such a leader who will appear in the end leader who will appear in the end times.times.


Dan Dan 8:258:25 And through his policy also he And through his policy also he shall shall [use[use craftiness]craftiness]; and he shall magni; and he shall magnify fy himselfhimself in his heart in his heart……


Dan Dan 8:258:25 ……and by peace shall destroy mand by peace shall destroy manyany: : he shall also stand up against the Prhe shall also stand up against the Prince of princeince of princes (who we know is Jesus s (who we know is Jesus Christ) ,Christ) ,


This leader is the one we know as the This leader is the one we know as the Anti-Christ (False Christ, or one Anti-Christ (False Christ, or one opposed to Christ) who will eventually opposed to Christ) who will eventually be a world dictator. be a world dictator.


He will come in as a peacemaker making He will come in as a peacemaker making a treaty between Israel and her Arab a treaty between Israel and her Arab neighbors for 7 years. (Daniel 9:27)neighbors for 7 years. (Daniel 9:27)


Dan Dan 9:279:27 That ruler will That ruler will confirm a confirm a peace treatypeace treaty with many people for seven with many people for seven yearsyears, (My paraphrase), (My paraphrase)


To “confirm”, means that a peace treaty To “confirm”, means that a peace treaty already has to exist. The question is: already has to exist. The question is: Does such a treaty exist at present Does such a treaty exist at present between Israel and her Arab neighbors?between Israel and her Arab neighbors?


The Answer is both “Yes” and “No”.The Answer is both “Yes” and “No”. Yes, there is a treaty ready, but no, we Yes, there is a treaty ready, but no, we

cannot be certain it is the treaty of cannot be certain it is the treaty of Daniel 9:27.Daniel 9:27.


The EU, under Javier Solana, has quietly The EU, under Javier Solana, has quietly forged a peace treaty individually with each forged a peace treaty individually with each of the Arab nations in North Africa, Middle of the Arab nations in North Africa, Middle East and Israel, each pledging to cooperate East and Israel, each pledging to cooperate with the EU and the other nations for peace with the EU and the other nations for peace and prosperity.and prosperity.


That treaty is the Euro-Mediterranean That treaty is the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership/Barcelona Process (see Partnership/Barcelona Process (see ec.europa.eu/external_relations/eurome)ec.europa.eu/external_relations/eurome)..


Each nation signed it separately with Each nation signed it separately with Solana, but by the end of November, Solana, but by the end of November, 2007, Solana hoped to be able to have all 2007, Solana hoped to be able to have all of the nations again jointly sign the final of the nations again jointly sign the final treaty that will bind Israel and its Arab treaty that will bind Israel and its Arab neighbors together in “peace”.neighbors together in “peace”.


We know now, he failed. But it shows We know now, he failed. But it shows there is already at least one treaty there is already at least one treaty waiting to be confirmed.waiting to be confirmed.

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Javier Solana Homepage

Among the Among the signers of the signers of the agreement are:agreement are:MoroccoMoroccoAlgeriaAlgeriaTunisiaTunisiaTurkeyTurkeyEgyptEgypt

JordanJordanLebanonLebanonSyriaSyriaIsraelIsrael““Palestianian Palestianian Authority”Authority”

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Euro-Mediterranean Euro-Mediterranean Partnership/Barcelona ProcessPartnership/Barcelona Process

It is tempting to claim that Javier Solana is It is tempting to claim that Javier Solana is the Anti-Christ given his activities for the the Anti-Christ given his activities for the “peace” treaty and how he came to be the “peace” treaty and how he came to be the virtual head of the EU. (One has to but virtual head of the EU. (One has to but research “Resolution #666” see how 666 research “Resolution #666” see how 666 relates to Solana, not by numerology but by relates to Solana, not by numerology but by political maneuvering).political maneuvering).

However, we have no way of knowing if the However, we have no way of knowing if the peace treaty Solana is trying to make is the peace treaty Solana is trying to make is the treaty Daniel 9:27 spoke of but it shows that treaty Daniel 9:27 spoke of but it shows that such a treaty is possible and it could be signed such a treaty is possible and it could be signed very soon.very soon.

The Anti-Christ’s identity cannot be known The Anti-Christ’s identity cannot be known for certain before the Rapture. However, we for certain before the Rapture. However, we can say he will be someone who will be doing can say he will be someone who will be doing much of what Solana is now doingmuch of what Solana is now doing

Also the treaties and programs he is Also the treaties and programs he is forming have the stipulated purpose of forming have the stipulated purpose of absorbing the countries into the one-world absorbing the countries into the one-world government headed by the EU, which is government headed by the EU, which is presently headed by Solana. presently headed by Solana.

But Bible prophecy indicates that Israel will But Bible prophecy indicates that Israel will not permanently be part of any grouping. not permanently be part of any grouping. Zechariah 12:2-3 tells us that all nations will Zechariah 12:2-3 tells us that all nations will come against Jerusalem (Israel) in the last come against Jerusalem (Israel) in the last days to try to conquer and destroy her.days to try to conquer and destroy her. “All “All who [try to take it over for themselves] will who [try to take it over for themselves] will be cut to pieces. [Zech. 12:3]be cut to pieces. [Zech. 12:3]

The truth is, we can’t know who Anti-Christ The truth is, we can’t know who Anti-Christ is until the point in World History covered in is until the point in World History covered in Revelation 13 – long after the Church is Revelation 13 – long after the Church is Raptured.Raptured.

The Judgment Begins Part 2: The Judgment Begins Part 2: The Second – Sixth SealsThe Second – Sixth Seals

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The Second SealThe Second Seal

RevRev 6:3 6:3 And when He had opened the And when He had opened the second seal, I heard the second living csecond seal, I heard the second living creature sayreature say, “Go, “Go..””

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War

Rev Rev 6:46:4 An And…d…a red horse a red horse went out. And power was gwent out. And power was given to him sitting on it, to iven to him sitting on it, to take peace from the earth, take peace from the earth, and that they should kill oand that they should kill one another. And there was ne another. And there was given to him a great swordgiven to him a great sword

War is in Israel’s future:War is in Israel’s future:Ezekiel 38 - 39Ezekiel 38 - 39

Eze 38:2Eze 38:2 Son of man, set your face against Son of man, set your face against Gog, the land of Magog, the chief ruler of Gog, the land of Magog, the chief ruler of Rosh, Meshech, and Tubal, and prophesy aRosh, Meshech, and Tubal, and prophesy against him. gainst him.


Eze 38:3 …Eze 38:3 …Behold, I Behold, I amam against thee, O against thee, O Gog, the chief prince of Meshech and TuGog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal: bal:


Eze 38:4 And I will turn thee back, and Eze 38:4 And I will turn thee back, and put hooks into thy jaws, and I will bring put hooks into thy jaws, and I will bring thee forth, and all thine army, horses anthee forth, and all thine army, horses and horsemen, all of them clothed with all sd horsemen, all of them clothed with all sorts orts ofof armor,armor, eveneven a great company a great company withwith bucklers and shields, all of them handlinbucklers and shields, all of them handling swords:g swords:

Ezekiel 38-39Ezekiel 38-39

Eze 38:5 Persia, Ethiopia, and Libya with tEze 38:5 Persia, Ethiopia, and Libya with them; all of them with shield and helmet: hem; all of them with shield and helmet:


Eze 38:6 Gomer, and all his bands; the Eze 38:6 Gomer, and all his bands; the house of Togarmah of thehouse of Togarmah of the [far] [far] north qu north quarters, and all his bands: arters, and all his bands: andand many peop many people with thee. le with thee.


Eze Eze 38:838:8 After many days thou shalt be After many days thou shalt be visited: in the latter years thou shalt comvisited: in the latter years thou shalt come into the lande into the land

The War in a Brief PictureThe War in a Brief Picture

Persia

Ethiopia

Libya

Meshech and Tubal

Togarmah and Gomer

These are the These are the general areas general areas referred to in referred to in Ezekiel 38:3-6. As Ezekiel 38:3-6. As can be seen it is all of can be seen it is all of North Africa, North Africa, Eastern Europe, the Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Middle East and Russia. Russia.

Ezekiel 38 – 39Ezekiel 38 – 39

Eze Eze 38:838:8 After many days you will be vis After many days you will be visited. In the latter years you shall come inited. In the latter years you shall come into the land turned back from the sword, to the land turned back from the sword, gathered out of many peoples, on the mogathered out of many peoples, on the mountains of Israel, which have always beeuntains of Israel, which have always been waste. (But n waste. (But [they have][they have] been brought o been brought out of the peoples, and they shall dwell secut of the peoples, and they shall dwell securely, all of them.)urely, all of them.)

Eze Eze 38:938:9 And you sh And you shall go up, coming likall go up, coming like a storm. You shall e a storm. You shall be like a cloud to covbe like a cloud to cover the land, you and er the land, you and all your bands, and all your bands, and many peoples with ymany peoples with you. ou.

Ezekiel 38 – 39Ezekiel 38 – 39

Israel’s enemies destroyed: Israel’s enemies destroyed: Ezekiel 38-39Ezekiel 38-39

Eze Eze 38:1938:19 I declare i I declare in the heat of my angn the heat of my anger that on that day ter that on that day there will be a severe here will be a severe earthquake in the laearthquake in the land of Israel. nd of Israel.


Eze Eze 38:2038:20 Every fish an Every fish and bird, every animal lard bird, every animal large and small, and every ge and small, and every human being on the fachuman being on the face of the earth will trembe of the earth will tremble for fear of me. Mountle for fear of me. Mountains will fall, cliffs will cains will fall, cliffs will crumble, and every wall rumble, and every wall will collapse. will collapse.


Eze Eze 38:2138:21 I will terrify Gog with all sorts of I will terrify Gog with all sorts of calamities. I, the Sovereign LORD, have spocalamities. I, the Sovereign LORD, have spoken. His men will turn their swords against ken. His men will turn their swords against one another. one another.


Eze 38:22 And I will plEze 38:22 And I will plead against him with peead against him with pestilence and with blood; stilence and with blood; and I will rain upon hiand I will rain upon him, and upon his bands, m, and upon his bands, and upon the many peoand upon the many people that ple that areare with him, a with him, an overflowing rain, and n overflowing rain, and great hailstones, fire, angreat hailstones, fire, and brimstoned brimstone..

The Battle’s OutcomeThe Battle’s Outcome

Only 15% of the all the Only 15% of the all the armies will survive.armies will survive. ““TThou shalt fall upon the hou shalt fall upon the mountains of Israel, thomountains of Israel, thou, and all thy bands, anu, and all thy bands, and the people that d the people that isis with with thee:thee:” ”

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Eze Eze 39:639:6 I will send I will send fire on Magog and ofire on Magog and on those who live safeln those who live safely on the coasts. Then y on the coasts. Then they will know that I they will know that I am the LORD.am the LORD.

The Third SealThe Third Seal

Rev Rev 6:56:5 And when he had And when he had opened the third seal, I heopened the third seal, I heard the third beast say, ard the third beast say, “Go.”“Go.” And I beheld And I beheld……a bla black horse; and he that sat ack horse; and he that sat on him had a pair of balaon him had a pair of balances in his hand. nces in his hand.

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Rev Rev 6:66:6 And I heard a voice in the midst of th And I heard a voice in the midst of the four beasts say, A e four beasts say, A [loaf][loaf] of wheat of wheat [bread][bread]for for a a [day’s wages][day’s wages], and three , and three [loaves][loaves] of barley of barley [bread][bread] for a for a day’s wages]day’s wages]; and ; and seesee thou hurt thou hurt not the not the [olive][olive]oil and the wine. oil and the wine. (Paraphrase (Paraphrase mine)mine)

Widespread Starvation Widespread Starvation Following the WarFollowing the War

A loaf of wheat A loaf of wheat bread is enough bread is enough to barely keep a to barely keep a person alive for person alive for a day. a day.

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Therefore, it’s going to be so bad that a Therefore, it’s going to be so bad that a person will pay everything he has just to person will pay everything he has just to eat – and at that, nothing fancy. Just eat – and at that, nothing fancy. Just enough to keep body and soul together enough to keep body and soul together one more day.one more day.


The reason the amount of barley is more than The reason the amount of barley is more than wheat is barley has less nutrition and so it wheat is barley has less nutrition and so it would take more to make a loaf of bread – would take more to make a loaf of bread – one day’s amount of food for one person.one day’s amount of food for one person.


We note that the rider is forbidden to touch We note that the rider is forbidden to touch the olive oil and wine. Nobody but the the olive oil and wine. Nobody but the wealthy could afford them as they are luxury wealthy could afford them as they are luxury items. It is as if God is saying, “You lusted items. It is as if God is saying, “You lusted after the luxurious living, so I’m allowing the after the luxurious living, so I’m allowing the luxury to remain and taking away from you luxury to remain and taking away from you the necessities you didn’t care for.”the necessities you didn’t care for.”

The Fourth SealThe Fourth Seal

Rev Rev 6:76:7 And when he had opened the fourt And when he had opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth beast sh seal, I heard the voice of the fourth beast say, ay, “Go”“Go”. .


RevRev 6:8 6:8 And I looke And I looked, and behold a pale d, and behold a pale horse: and his name horse: and his name that sat on him was that sat on him was Death, and Death, and [Hades] [Hades] [the Grave][the Grave] followed followed with him. with him. Deat

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And And power was given unto them over the power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth,fourth part of the earth, to kill with swor to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with death, and d, and with hunger, and with death, and with the beasts of the earth.? with the beasts of the earth.?

The Scope of the destruction The Scope of the destruction and sufferingand suffering

These Four Horsemen were granted the These Four Horsemen were granted the power to destroy one fourth (1/4) of the power to destroy one fourth (1/4) of the world’s population. At the population rate world’s population. At the population rate as of 2007, that would be over 1,000,000,000 as of 2007, that would be over 1,000,000,000 people. people.

The Scope of the destruction The Scope of the destruction and sufferingand suffering

To put it in perspective, imagine the entire of North To put it in perspective, imagine the entire of North and South America and Western Europe completely and South America and Western Europe completely empty of people. No one alive, just a desert place. empty of people. No one alive, just a desert place. That’s how horrible this war is going to be. That’s how horrible this war is going to be.

The Fifth SealThe Fifth Seal

Rev Rev 6:96:9 And when he had opened the fifth s And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them teal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for hat were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held: the testimony which they held:


In Rev. 8: 3-4 The altar of incense was the altar for the prayers of the saints. It seems to be the one referred to here


Rev Rev 6:106:10 And they cried with a loud voice, sa And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost tying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth? hat dwell on the earth?


Rev Rev 6:116:11 And white robes were given un And white robes were given unto every one of them; and it was said untto every one of them; and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a litto them, that they should rest yet for a little season, until their fellow servants also le season, until their fellow servants also and their brethren, that should be killed and their brethren, that should be killed as they as they were,were, should be fulfilled. should be fulfilled.

The Sixth Seal: Worldwide The Sixth Seal: Worldwide Natural DisastersNatural Disasters

Rev Rev 6:126:12 And I beheld when he had opened And I beheld when he had opened the sixth seal, and, lo, there was a great earththe sixth seal, and, lo, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackclotquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became as blood; h of hair, and the moon became as blood;


Rev Rev 6:136:13 And the stars of heaven fell unt And the stars of heaven fell unto the earth, even as a fig tree casteth her o the earth, even as a fig tree casteth her untimely figs, when she is shaken of a miuntimely figs, when she is shaken of a mighty wind. ghty wind.


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Rev Rev 6:146:14 And the heaven departed as And the heaven departed as a scroll when it is rolled together; and ea scroll when it is rolled together; and every mountain and island were moved very mountain and island were moved out of their places. out of their places.


Rev. 6:16 “…Rev. 6:16 “…hide us from the face of him hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrthat sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb: ath of the Lamb:

ReRev 6:17v 6:17 For the great day of his wrath is For the great day of his wrath is come; and who shall be able to stand?come; and who shall be able to stand?””

Revelation 6:16-17Revelation 6:16-17

• A series of natural disasters that get the attention of the world. All the people try to find a place to hide in underground shelters.


They recognize that this is the beginning of the time of the “Wrath of the Lamb” and they want to escape.


There is no repentance for their sinfulness, just a desire to escape the consequences in the form of God’s WRATH.


The Lamb (Jesus) that they counted on The Lamb (Jesus) that they counted on as being “loving” and as “overlooking as being “loving” and as “overlooking their sinful lifestyles”, “never going to their sinful lifestyles”, “never going to judge sins” is now a Lamb filled with judge sins” is now a Lamb filled with great wrath at their sinfulness and great wrath at their sinfulness and refusal to repent of their sins. refusal to repent of their sins.


He provided the way through His shed He provided the way through His shed blood on the Cross. But they would have blood on the Cross. But they would have to confess that they were sinners, repent to confess that they were sinners, repent and receive His pardon. and receive His pardon.


They chose instead to reject the free pardon They chose instead to reject the free pardon and trusted in their own goodness. and trusted in their own goodness. Therefore, they know they face eternal Therefore, they know they face eternal damnation in hell and are terrified of that damnation in hell and are terrified of that prospect. prospect.


If only they would have repented If only they would have repented and turned to Jesus when there was and turned to Jesus when there was still time before the Rapture…still time before the Rapture…

0004 Revelation Ch. 6

Spiritual

white horse dan8

white horse dan9

peace treaty solana

red horse

treaty of daniel

treaty daniel

treaty betweenisrael

final treaty