Revelation 6

The Seven Seals

1 And I saw when the LambLamb: ἀμνός / ἀρνίον (Amnos / Arnion). The Greek amnos (ἀμνός) means lamb. John declared Jesus 'the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world' (John 1:29). In Revelation, Christ is the slain Lamb (arnion) who alone is worthy to open the scroll. opened one of the seals, and I heard, as it were the noise of thunder, one of the four beasts saying, Come and see. Parallel theme: Revelation 5:1, 6:3, 6:5, 6:7, 11:19, 14:2, 19:6 +2

2 And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that sat on him had a bow; and a crown was given unto him: and he went forth conquering, and to conquer. Parallel theme: Zechariah 1:8

3 And when he had opened the second seal, I heard the second beast say, Come and see. Parallel theme: Revelation 4:7, 6:1

4 And there went out another horse that was red: and power was given to him that sat thereon to take peace from the earth, and that they should kill one another: and there was given unto him a great sword. Word: Revelation 13:10, Matthew 10:34. Parallel theme: Revelation 17:6, Zechariah 1:8, 6:2

5 And when he had opened the third seal, I heard the third beast say, Come and see. And I beheld, and lo a black horse; and he that sat on him had a pair of balances in his hand. Parallel theme: Revelation 5:5, 5:9, 6:1, Leviticus 26:26, Ezekiel 4:16, Zechariah 6:2, 6:6 +2

6 And I heard a voice in the midst of the four beasts say, A measure of wheat for a penny, and three measures of barley for a penny; and see thou hurt not the oil and the wine. Parallel theme: Revelation 9:4

7 And when he had opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth beast say, Come and see. Parallel theme: Revelation 4:7, 6:3

8 And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him. And power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with death, and with the beasts of the earth. Word: Jeremiah 16:4, Ezekiel 5:12. Parallel theme: Revelation 1:18, 9:15, 9:18, Isaiah 25:8, Hosea 13:14, Zechariah 6:3 +3

9 And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the wordWord: λόγος (Logos). The Greek Logos (Λόγος) means word, reason, or message—the rational principle underlying reality. John identifies Christ as the eternal Logos: 'In the beginning was the Word' (John 1:1). of God, and for the testimony which they held: References God: John 16:2. Word: Revelation 1:2, 1:9, 20:4. Witness: 2 Timothy 1:8. Sacrifice: Revelation 14:18, 16:7, Leviticus 4:7. Parallel theme: Revelation 2:13, 2 Corinthians 5:8 +5

10 And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holyHoly: ἅγιος (Hagios). The Greek hagios (ἅγιος) denotes holiness—moral purity and separation unto God. Believers are called 'saints' (hagioi), those set apart for God through Christ's sanctifying work. and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth? Judgment: Revelation 11:18, 19:2, Romans 12:19. References Lord: Zechariah 1:12. Blood: Psalms 9:12, 79:10. Holy: Revelation 3:7, 18:20, 18:24. Parallel theme: Luke 21:22 +5

11 And white robes were given unto every one of them; and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little season, until their fellowservants also and their brethren, that should be killed as they were, should be fulfilled. Parallel theme: Revelation 7:9, 7:14, 14:13, Hebrews 11:40

The Sixth Seal

12 And I beheld when he had opened the sixth seal, and, lo, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became as bloodBlood: αἷμα (Haima). The Greek haima (αἷμα) denotes blood. Christ's blood 'cleanseth us from all sin' (1 John 1:7), securing 'eternal redemption' (Hebrews 9:12) through His once-for-all sacrifice. Believers have been 'purchased with his own blood' (Acts 20:28).; Parallel theme: Revelation 8:5, 11:13, 16:18, Isaiah 24:23, 29:6, 50:3, Joel 2:10, 3:15, Amos 8:9, Matthew 24:29 +5

13 And the stars of heavenHeaven: οὐρανός (Ouranos). The Greek ouranos (οὐρανός) denotes heaven—God's throne and the believer's eternal home. Jesus taught His disciples to pray 'Our Father which art in heaven' (Matthew 6:9) and promised to prepare a place there (John 14:2). fell unto the earth, even as a fig tree casteth her untimely figs, when she is shaken of a mighty wind. Parallel theme: Revelation 9:1, Isaiah 34:4, Daniel 8:10, Matthew 24:29

14 And the heaven departed as a scroll when it is rolled together; and every mountain and island were moved out of their places. Parallel theme: Revelation 16:20, 20:11, 21:1, Psalms 102:26, Isaiah 34:4, 54:10, Jeremiah 51:25, Ezekiel 38:20, Nahum 1:5, 2 Peter 3:10 +5

15 And the kings of the earth, and the great men, and the rich men, and the chief captains, and the mighty men, and every bondman, and every free man, hid themselves in the dens and in the rocks of the mountains; Kingdom: Psalms 76:12. Parallel theme: Judges 6:2, 1 Samuel 13:6, Isaiah 2:10, 2:19, 2:21, 42:22, Micah 7:17, Hebrews 11:38 +4

16 And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrathWrath: ὀργή (Orgē). The Greek orgē (ὀργή) means wrath—settled, righteous anger against sin. Believers are 'saved from wrath through him' (Romans 5:9), as Christ bore God's wrath on the cross, satisfying divine justice. of the Lamb: Parallel theme: Revelation 4:2, 20:11, Jeremiah 8:3, Hosea 10:8, Matthew 26:64, Luke 23:30

17 For the great day of his wrath is come; and who shall be able to stand? Judgment: Revelation 11:18, Romans 2:5, Jude 1:6. Parallel theme: Revelation 16:14, Psalms 76:7, Jeremiah 30:7, Joel 2:11, 2:31, Malachi 3:2, Luke 21:36 +5