Following the seal judgments are the trumpet judgments and the bowl or vial judgments. The scroll and the lamb then i saw in the right hand of him who sat on the throne a scroll with writing on both sides and sealed with seven seals. The book of revelationthe last book in your bibleis a mystery to most people. John saw that the one who was seated on the throne was holding a scroll on his hand literally the text. Produced by nori bucci from the album the book of seven seals written by b. Be thankful for the good news that you have been hearing. The book of revelation unveiled at last by herbert w. The purpose of this dramatic presentation of the sevensealed book was to impress upon john the importance of its contents and of the revelation contained therein. In the book of revelation, the seven seals of god are the seven symbolic seals that secure the book or scroll that john of patmos saw in an apocalyptic vision.
What does the book say about the last days, the millennium, and final judgment. John clearly saw the lamb deemed worthy to take this allimportant book from the right hand of the father. Taking all this into consideration, then, i think that the timeline running through the book of revelation is a journey back through jewish history from the time of john the revelator. Revelation describes the purpose of the seven seals. The book of revelation, the final book of the christian new testament, contains a prophetic vision of the end of the present world, the last judgement. Then i heard one of the four living beings say with a voice like thunder, come.
The book of revelation unveiled at last church of the. The judgment and the seven seals shepherds rod message. Well moses to moses, watching the flock saw the bush where they had to stop god told moses pull off your shoes out of the flock, a well a you i choose. The opening of the seals of the document occurs in revelation chapters 58 and marks the second coming of the christ and the beginning of the apocalypse. The seven seals of revelation, come from the scroll that only one person can open.
When the seventh seal was opened, there was silence, and john was. I reckon that the disasters associated with the seven bowls of gods wrath revelation 16 resonate strongly with the plagues of egypt. There are a series of judgments associated with the seven seals, seven trumpets, and seven bowls. The seven seals of revelation chapter 6 posted on june 7, 2016 by jeff whittaker when i was a new believer in the mid1970s, hal lindseys book the late, great, planet earth made a huge impact on my friends and me. Book of revelation overview church of jesus christ. The next thing catching the attention of john was the seven sealed scroll held in the right hand of the throne sitter. The book of revelation refers to christ as a lamb nearly 30 times. Revelation 6 nlt the lamb breaks the first six seals. In a book by richard draper entitled opening the seven seals, the visions of john the revelator he describes the dragon as this. See more ideas about book of revelation, revelation, bible prophecy. Revelation 5 niv the scroll and the lamb then i saw in bible.
The title pertains to the lamb and the seals of revelations 6, that contain the unspeakable prophecies of the last days, written or spoken by prophets like daniel, john the revelator and the lord jesus christ, so. The book contains the prophecy of events to be unfolded in the rest of the book of revelation. This book can not be opened until the chosen lamb is found worthy to obtain its contents. The seven sealed book and the lion who was also a lamb. John the divine things which must shortly come to pass the throne in heaven the lamb slain from the foundation of the world the six seals the seal of the living god the opening of the.
See more ideas about revelation 4, mercy seat and tribe of judah. The mysterious phrase in the book of revelation that refers to the seven symbolic seals that secure a very interesting book or scroll. The book of revelation, often called the revelation to john, or the apocalypse of john, is a book of the new testament that occupies a central place in christian eschatology. This book makes a difference in the world we live in now, just as much as in the things. John the revelator bent oak church bent oak church. The lamb had seven horns and seven eyes, which represent the seven spirits of god sent out into all the earth. John sees four angels standing on the four corners of the earth and they somehow are holding the four winds of the earth at bay. The prophecies of the book of revelation are at last revealed. These are found in revelation 6 where we read when the lamb opened one of the seven seals rev 6. Book of revelation overview through the prophet joseph smith, the lord has given us vital keys to understanding the book of revelation, particularly the meaning of the seven seals.
The seven seals of revelation reveal the prophetic trends and events leading up to the return of christ. The apostle john wrote of seven seals that will mark milestones in the prophetic runup to jesus christs return. In the case of the fifth and sixth seals, john was able to see and document what he saw. Of all the books in the bible, the book of revelation is one of the most difficult to understand. Revelation 5 bible commentary on the book of revelation. The first seal and i looked, and behold, a white horse. The angel raises the question who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof. What do the seven seals refer to in the book of revelations. The book of revelation jccs presents mysteries of the bible. This is a picture of jesus christ, the lamb who was slain who is also the. Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein. What are the seven seals in the book of revelation.
The lamb and the seven sealed scroll christs bondservants. Further, revelations says that when the seals are broken by the lamb and the book is opened, it causes the end of the world to start happening. Worthy is the lamb 1 the eye witnesses to the lamb. How do the mercy and judgment of the lamb work together. The seven seals are one of a series of endtimes judgments from god.
Opening the seven seals will help the reader find the fulfillment of this promise. Who is the woman and the dragon spoken of in revelation. John records that he wept much because no one was found worthy either to open and read or even to look upon the book. John sets this symbol against that of the woman, who represents poise, harmony, beauty, and lifegiving creation the dragon has seven crownwearing heads and ten horns. When the lamb takes the book from the fathers hand and begins to unloose the seven seals, john sees the entire history of the christian church from the cross to the second advent, unfolded before his eyes. Images of scroll of revelation with seven seals book of revelation explained. John the revelator continues to witness the lamb of god opening the seals. Here is a startling, eyeopening booklet vividly picturing the catastrophic events soon to. The book of life and the book sealed with seven seals are the same book, because the lamb only received one book in revelation and john twice referred to it as the lambs book of life. And i saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals. Following the seal judgments are the trumpet judgments and the bowl or. The seven seals of revelation chapter 6 epsom baptist church. The next thing catching the attention of john was the sevensealed scroll held in the right hand of the throne sitter. In johns vision, the only one worthy to open the book scroll is referred to as both the lion of judah and the lamb having seven horns and seven eyes56 the seven seals.
The apostle john describes the lambjesus christopening the first seal. But one of the elders tells john not to weep because the lion of the tribe of judah, the root of david, has conquered, so that he can open the scroll and its seven seals revelation 5. And was written by john the apostle, and sealed with 7 seals, only to be opened by the lamb. As each of the seven seals of the book was opened, john saw visions concerning a.
Steve vai the story of light 2012 john the revelator vocals beverly mcclellan book of the seven seals jack butler. In the first chapter, john promises that whoever hears this book and lives it will be blessed. Revelation speaks of seven seals on a prophetic scroll being opened before the. In chapter four john the revelator was invited to enter into the open. The book is sealed on the backside by seven mysterious seals. The sevensealed book is presented by john in revelation 5. Revelation 6 new living translation nlt the lamb breaks the first six seals. John saw different things and was allowed to document them. It was more than strange predictions about future things. Draper contents preface as a flaming fire and a ministering angel the revelation of st. John describes how everything falls down and worships, and introduces the chorus of worship to the lamb.
Mckay when john had spent several years at ephesus, a cruel roman emperor, during his persecution of the church, arrested him, had him carried to rome, condemned him to death, and had him plunged into boiling oil. Its the only book the lamb receives in revelations story. In this case its the sixth and seventh seals that are opened. Its title is derived from the first word of the text, written in koine greek. In the book of revelation, the seven seals of god are the seven symbolic seals greek. One by one, the seven seals were then opened by the lamb revelation 6. When the seventh seal was opened, there was silence, and john was escorted by the angel into the holy place of the lords temple, at the place of the incense altar and its golden censer before the throne of god in the holy of holies, with prayers of the. Rating is available when the video has been rented. And as the apostle john, saw the lord open them, he saw the events of each of its seven sections, and recorded what he saw according to the direction of the lord.
In johns vision, the seven seals hold closed a scroll in heaven, and, as each seal is broken, a new judgment is unleashed on the earth. The lamb had authority over the seven fiery angels sent throughout the realms of heaven and earth. Once jesus had addressed the seven assemblies in asia minor, the letter of revelation switched to yet another vision. And i saw in the midst of the throne, and of the four living beings, and in the midst of the elders, the lamb standing, as having been slain, having seven horns, and seven eyes. It was completed in 1937 and first presented in 1938 in vienna. Edgar cayce on the book of revelation the afterlife.
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