The book of revelation asv american standard version. In the center, around the throne, were four living creatures, covered with eyes in front and back. Revelation 6 tells of a bookscroll in gods right hand that is sealed with seven seals. All of creation is praising the lamb because he is worthy.
Peacemaker the revelations cycle book 6 kindle edition by ikenberry, kevin. Expository notes with practical observations on the new testament. Its title is derived from the first word of the koine greek text. And power was given unto them over the fourth part. I looked up and saw a horse whose color was pale green. These judgments come from the book discussed in revelation 5. Our savior is letting us know that deception, violence, scarcity, and disease are only preludes to the catastrophic events of the last days. These seals reveal to us four different types of events that have taken place on earth from the times of john to the second coming of christ.
The four horsemen are figures in christian faith, appearing in the new testaments final book, revelation, an apocalypse written by john of patmos. The book of revelation by pastor arnold murray series 284 thursday 8 8 19 revelation 1. These two were given authority over onefourth of the earth, to kill with the sword and famine and disease and wild animals. The book is traditionally attributed to john the apostle, but the precise identity of the author remains a point of academic debate. Warning coronavirus is an end times bible prophecy book of. In fact, the opening passage contains a blessing to everyone who reads, hears, and keeps the words of this prophecy. What you have seen, and what is happening, and what will happen afterwards. The macarthur new testament commentary chicago, il. John is told to write down everything god shows him, and boy is god going to show him some strange things. It is clear that the four horsemen of the apocalypsethe first four sealsparallel jesus prophecy in matthew 24.
The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope. Watch our overview video on the book of revelation, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Revelation, chapter 6 united states conference of catholic bishops. The versebyverse commentary on revelation introduction this commentary on revelation will prove, contrary to what most people think, that the revelation, the last book of the bible, is not difficult to understand if we will take a simple, facevalue, commonsense approach to interpreting it. Its rider held a bow, and he was given a crown, and he rode out as a conqueror bent on conquest. Revelation 6 niv the seals i watched as the lamb bible. And i saw, and behold, a pale horse, signifies the understanding of the word destroyed both as to good and as to truth a horse signifies the understanding of the word n. The book of revelation series john macarthur erica smith. Revelation 6 is the sixth chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible. Revelation 8, new king james version nkjv the bible app. I adhere to the most common position that chapter 6 contains johns revelation regarding the entire first 3 12 years of the tribulation, from the rapture to the entry of the beast of revelation see notes proclaiming himself to be god daniel 9. So, the divine author of revelation is jesus christ and the human author is the apostle john. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title. Hades is only occasionally mentioned as a companion of death.
And i looked, and behold a pale horse an emblem either of the state of the church, pale not with persecution, as some think, for through that it was red. Revelation chapter 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 20. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Feb 01, 2020 warning coronavirus is an end times bible prophecy book of revelations 6. Revelation 6, new king james version nkjv the bible app. The book of revelation series john macarthur youtube.
The horse is now pale, the bloodless color of the dead. Its meaning is positive, not fearful or terrifying to those who serve god. The lamb has gone to the one who sits on the throne and has taken the scroll from his hand. The same word is used of the green grass in revelation 8. While many associate the word apocalypse with great disaster, the book of revelation begins and ends by saying that those who read, understand, and apply its message would be happy for doing so. Revelation 6 new international version niv the seals.
Papers on the subject, often linked with ideas about the heresy of balaam, circulated from hand to hand and across the internet. Revelation 6 new international version niv biblica. It may denote a mottled appearance, like the sorrel or dappled horses in zechariahs vision. Followeth even with him the four first seals concern living men. The fourth seal opened represents a pale horse, pestilence, with death riding upon it. The greek poets use it as an epithet of fear, and thucydides thus describes the colour of persons affected by the plague. The first horseman represents the threat of conquest. And hades the representative of the state of separate souls. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading peacemaker the revelations cycle book 6. And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour.
He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant john. And power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with. The book of revelation starts with this is a revelation from jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servants the events that must soon take place. May the king of king be praised for he is worthy to be. New international version i looked, and there before me was a pale horse.
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. Its rider was named death, and his companion was the grave. They were given power over a fourth of the earth to kill by sword, famine and plague, and by the wild beasts of the earth. An emblem either of the state of the church, pale not with persecution, as some think, for through that it was red. Revelation 5 new international version niv biblica. Then i heard one of the four living creatures say in a voice like thunder, come.
Revelation 6 bible commentary on the book of revelation. The book of revelation is by far one of the most challenging books in the bible, yet well worth the effort to study and comprehend. The first rider of a white horse is a conquering power rev 6. Its rider was named death, and hades was following close behind him. A few key points, as a full disclosure, i dont believe or think this virus in its current form is. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow.