Revelation Chapter 6

Four Horses of the Apocalypse

The Lamb opens the 7 seals, 4 which are the 4 horses. This possibly results in the destruction of 1.5 billion of the world population especially after the pale horse. See horses in Zech 6:1-8.

Revelation 6:1-8 (P)

Zechariah 1:8

Zechariah 6:1-8

JND v5, pp18,19

JND Collected writings.

JND v2, pp186-188

JND Collected writings. Notes on the Revelation. Comments on the seals.

Four horses

Revelation 6:1-8

Zechariah 1:8 (G)

Zechariah 6:2,3

Four Horses of the Apocalypse

1st SEAL. WHITE HORSE. Peaceful conquest, false peace. See links below.

Revelation 6:2 (P)

Ezekiel 14:21 (G)

indirect link

Daniel 9:27

Possibly the beast/false prophet.

Zechariah 1:8

Zechariah 6:2

Matthew 24:5

1 Thessalonians 5:3

Horses in battle.

Revelation 6:2-8

Isaiah 5:28 (G)

Zechariah 1:8

Zechariah 6:2

Christ Instructing His Disciples about the Completion of the Age

Kingdoms and nations will rise up against each other. Wars, famines, pestilences and earthquakes shall occur. These are the beginning of throes. See earthquakes Hag 2:6-8,20,21. See parallel scriptures in Mark 13:7,8 and Luke 21:9-11.

Revelation 6:2-8

Four horses likely link with these wars.

Daniel 7:8,9,27

Haggai 2:2,6-8,20,21

Matthew 24:7,8 (P,M)

Mark 13:7,8

Links with Matt. 24;7,8.

Luke 21:9-11

Links with Matt 24:7,8. Note fearful signs from heaven.

Four Horses of the Apocalypse

2nd SEAL. RED HORSE. Violent war. See links below.

Revelation 6:3,4 (P)

Jeremiah 25:32

Zechariah 1:8

Zechariah 6:2

Matthew 24:7

Four Horses of the Apocalypse

3rd SEAL. BLACK HORSE. Famine, severe inflation. See links below.

Revelation 6:5,6 (P)

Isaiah 24:3-9

Matthew 24:7

Four Horses of the Apocalypse

4th SEAL. PALE HORSE. Death, note colour is a pale green, the colour of decomposition in death. See links below.

Revelation 6:7,8 (P)

Isaiah 24:6

Isaiah 66:16

Jeremiah 25:33

Ezekiel 14:21

The last enemy that in annulled is death.

Revelation 6:8

1 Corinthians 15:26 (P)

Revelation 1:18

Revelation 20:13

Revelation 21:4

Sea and death and hades gave up their dead and they were judged each according to their works. See many links below, especially Rev 20:12 and Matt 10:15.

Revelation 6:8

Matthew 10:15

Matthew 11:22-24

Matthew 13:42

Luke 10:14

Luke 12:47,48

John 12:48

Acts 17:31

1 Corinthians 15:26

Hebrews 10:31

Revelation 1:18

Revelation 20:12

Revelation 20:13 (P)

Millennium

Those who were beheaded on account of the testimony of Jesus and the word of God and who refused the mark of the beast, sat upon thrones and they lived and reigned with Christ for 1,000 years. See Millenium Ps.72 and other references below.

Revelation 6:9

Psalms 72:2-17

Millenium of 1,000 years. Note Rev.ch 20 probably the only mention specifically of 1,000 years.

Daniel 7:25

Daniel 7:9,22,27

Thrones set and judgments and greatness given to the people of the most high as a reward for their faithfulness.

Matthew 19:28

Matthew 24:9,10

Luke 22:29,30

1 Corinthians 6:2,3

Heavenly saints to judge the world and angels.

Revelation 11:18

Revelation 13:14,15,16-18

Revelation 18:24

Revelation 19:2

Revelation 20:4 (P)

JND v5, pp87

JND Collected writings.

JND v2, pp253,254

JND Collected writings. Notes on the Revelation.

JND v11, pp326

JND Collected writings.

JND v11, pp299

JND Collected writings.

Babylon

She is drunk with the blood of the saints and with the blood of the witnesses of Jesus. See links below.

Revelation 6:9,10

Revelation 13:7

Revelation 17:6 (P)

Revelation 18:24

JND v5, pp58

JND Collected writings.

7 SEALS

5th SEAL: Those slain for the word of God, and for the testimony for which they held. See links in Matt 24:9,10. The need to avenge those that dwell upon the earth. See references in Rev 3:10.

Revelation 6:9-11 (P)

Matthew 24:9,10

Revelation 3:10

JND v5, pp21

JND Collected writings.

Babylon

In her (Babylon) was found the blood of the prophets and saints and all the slain upon the earth. See range of Rev 6:9 to 20:4-6.

Revelation 6:9

Revelation 16:5-7

Revelation 18:24 (P)

Revelation 20:4-6

JND v2, pp325

JND Collected writings.

Times of the Gentiles

Ancient of days in v 9,10 sets out the Messiah in His judicial garb and glory, judging those on the earth and dealing with the beast. See links below of His judicial appearances and actions. See Chart of description of Christ in Dan.7,10 And Rev.1:1.

Revelation 6:9

Daniel 7:9,10 (P,M)

Daniel 10:5,6

Matthew 19:28

Luke 22:30

Acts 1:11

2 Corinthians 6:2,3

2 Timothy 2:12

2 Peter 3:5-7

His throne flames of fire. Dan. 7:9.

Revelation 1:12-16

Judicial appearance in relation to the 7 churches.

Revelation 19:2

Revelation 20:4-6

JT v48, pp516,517

If we endure we also shall reign together. See OT and NT links below about reigning.

Revelation 6:9

Isaiah 30:26

Isaiah 60:19,20

Daniel 7:9,22,27

Matthew 19:28

Luke 22:30

1 Corinthians 6:2,3

2 Timothy 2:12 (P)

Revelation 17:15

Revelation 19:2

Revelation 22:5

Christ Instructing His Disciples about the Completion of the Age

"They will deliver you up and kill you and you will be hated of all the nations for my name's sake". See scripture link in Mark 13:9 and Luke 21:12.

Revelation 6:9-11

Matthew 10:17

Matthew 24:9,10 (P,M)

Mark 13:9

Link with Matt 24:9,10.

Luke 21:12

Link with Matt. 24:9,10.

John 16:2

Revelation 20:4

Beast and False Prophet

The beast makes war with the saints and overcomes them. He is given authority over all the earth. See references below.

Revelation 6:9-11

Daniel 7:21

Daniel 9:27

Revelation 3:8

Hour of trial could possibly be this time period.

Revelation 11:7

Revelation 13:7,8 (P)

Revelation 15:2

Day of the Lord (Judgement in the Tribulation)

The hour of trial which is about to come upon the whole habitable world to try them that dwell upon the earth. See references in Isaiah 2:12. Note earth dwellers in Rev 6:10,11:10,13:8,14:6 and 17:8. This time of trial covers Rev 6 to 19.

Revelation 6:10

Isaiah 2:12

Day of the Lord.

Revelation 3:10 (P)

Note "out of" is "ek" out of not ,"dia" through.

Revelation 11:10

Revelation 13:8

Revelation 14:6

Revelation 17:8

Note comment of J.T. Vol.5 pg.265 about earth dwellers.

JND v5, pp39

JND Collected writings.

JT v5, pp265

JND v11, pp162,163,167

JND Collected writings.

JND v11, pp234,235

JND Collected writings.

Day of the Lord (Judgement in the Tribulation)

The Spirit poured out upon all flesh. Wonders in heaven, fire, blood, darkness, and day of the Lord.Also has a dual meaning, as Peter quotes it in the incoming of the Holy Spirit in Acts 2:16-21. See Is.2:12, Day of the Lord and Is.44:3,Spirit poured out.

Revelation 6:12

Isaiah 2:12

Isaiah 32:15

Isaiah 44:3

Isaiah 59:19-21

Isaiah 60:2

Darkness

Ezekiel 36:27

Ezekiel 37:14

Ezekiel 39:29

Joel 2:28-32 (P)

Matthew 24:29

Acts 2:16-21

JND v3, pp1

JND Notes and Comments.

Day of the Lord (Judgement in the Tribulation)

Earth reeleth to and fro and is shaken.Earth might even shift its axis.

Revelation 6:12-17

Isaiah 24:19,20 (P)

Hebrews 12:26

Revelation 16:18

7 BOWLS

There were lightnings, voices and thunders; and a great earthquake such as was not since men were on the earth. See references below.

Revelation 6:12

Ezekiel 38:19

Haggai 2:6,21

Matthew 24:7

Revelation 8:5

Revelation 11:13,19

Revelation 16:18 (P)

JND v5, pp56

JND Collected writings.

Day of the Lord (Judgement in the Tribulation)

A great earthquake. 10th of the city fell and 7000 men were slain. The remnant were filled with fear and give glory to God. See many links below.

Revelation 6:12

Ezekiel 38:19

Haggai 2:6-8,20,21

Zechariah 12:13

Zechariah 13:1

Zechariah 14:4

Matthew 24:7

Hebrews 12:26

Revelation 8:5,11

Revelation 11:13 (P)

Revelation 11:19

Revelation 16:18

7 SEALS

7th SEAL: Silence in heaven as the 7 angels who stand before God prepare to sound the 7 trumpets. Prayers of the saints Psalm 141:2. See other references as to earthquakes*, and trumpets#.

Revelation 6:12

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Psalms 141:2

Isaiah 18:3

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Isaiah 27:13

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Isaiah 58:1

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Ezekiel 38:19

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Joel 2:1

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Zephaniah 1:16

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Haggai 2:6,21

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Zechariah 9:14

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Matthew 24:7

*

Revelation 8:1-6 (P)

Revelation 11:13,19

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Revelation 16:18

*

JND v0, pp144-147

JND Notes and Jottings.

JND v0, pp131

JND. Notes and Jottings.

7 SEALS

6th SEAL: Darkness, earthquakes, heavens shaken and many hide in caves and rocks. The great day of the wrath of the Lamb. See many references below.

Revelation 6:12-17 (P)

Isaiah 13:9,10

Isaiah 24:23

Ezekiel 38:19

Hosea 10:8

Mountains cover us and hills, fall on us.

Joel 2:28-32

Joel 3:14-16

Amos 8:9

Haggai 2:6

Zechariah 14:6,7

Matthew 24:7,29,30

Mark 13:24,25

Luke 21:25,26

JND v5, pp22

JND Collected writings.

Day of the Lord (Judgement in the Tribulation)

Jehovah shaking the heavens, earth and the nations. See day of the Lord, Isaiah 2:12 and references to shaking and earthquakes below. "And the desire of all the nations", possibly the nations longing for the rule of the Messiah.

Revelation 6:12

A great earthqake.

Isaiah 2:12

Ezekiel 38:19

Shaking in the land of Isreal.

Haggai 2:6-8,20,21 (P)

Matthew 24:7

Earthquakes in many places.

Hebrews 12:26

Shaking not only the earth but the heavens.

Revelation 8:5

There were voices, and thunders and lightning, and an earthquake.

Revelation 11:13

Men slain in the earthquake.

Revelation 16:18,19

A great earthquake.

JND v11, pp309

JND Collected writings.

God judges and destroys most of the northern confederacy with pestilence, fire and brimstone, great hailstones, and earthquakes.

Revelation 6:12

Isaiah 28:2

Ezekiel 38:20-22 (P)

Joel 2:30

Haggai 2:6

Zechariah 14:4

Matthew 24:7

Revelation 8:5,7

Revelation 9:18

Revelation 11:13,19

Revelation 16:21

JND v11, pp330

JND Collected writings. God glorified at the destruction of Gog.

Day of the Lord (Judgement in the Tribulation)

Darkness and earthquakes in the Tribulation.

Revelation 6:12-14

Isaiah 8:22

Isaiah 13:10-13 (P)

Isaiah 24:23

Joel 2:2,10,11,28-31

See link with Acts 2:20.

Joel 3:14-16

Amos 8:9

Zechariah 14:6,7

Matthew 24:29

Mark 13:24,25

Acts 2:20

Revelation 8:12

Revelation 16:10,11

7 BOWLS

7th BOWL: Every island fled and mountains were not found. No doubt the earthquake was so severe islands disappeared and mountains were all levelled, but all these disruptions could possibly make way for a new millenial earth. See references below.

Revelation 6:14

Isaiah 40:4,5

Jeremiah 4:23-27

Revelation 16:20 (P)

Hiding in caves.

Revelation 6:15-17 (P)

Isaiah 2:19 (P)

Say to the mountains, fall on us.

Revelation 6:16

Hosea 10:8 (G)