This week we will continue with Revelation 6:3-4:

   When He broke the second seal, I heard the second living creature saying, "Come."

    And another, a red horse, went out; and to him who sat on it, it was granted to take peace from the earth, and that men would slay one another; and a great sword was given to him.

         Last week we compared this second seal to the church of Sardis, the fifth church that the Lord addressed in Revelation. We ended by asking if this implies that the Gospel...

         This week we continue with Revelation 6:1-2:

         Then I saw when the Lamb broke one of the seven seals, and I heard one of the four living beings saying as with a voice of thunder, "Come."

         I looked, and behold, a white horse, and he who sat on it had a bow; and a crown was given to him, and he went out conquering and to conquer.

         As we have covered, the repeated theme of sevens in Revelation are related. Seven is the number of completion in Scripture because the creation week...

         Returning to the scene John witnessed before the throne of God, the seven seals released the unfolding events. As John also witnessed, Jesus alone is worthy to open this book and release the seals because He purchased the earth by His sacrifice on the cross. The following verses explain:

         And I saw between the throne with the four living beings and the elders a Lamb standing, as if slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God, sent out into all the earth.

         And He came and took the...

     This week we will continue with Revelation 5:1-5:

      I saw in the right hand of Him who sat on the throne a book written inside and on the back, sealed up with seven seals.
      I then saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, "Who is worthy to open the book and to break its seals?"
      But no one in heaven or on the earth or under the earth was able to open the book or to look into it.
      Then I...

         Before proceeding to Revelation 5, we will conclude this part on the throne of God with a related truth from Hebrews 4:14-16:

         Therefore, since we have a great High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession.

         For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been tempted in all things as we are, yet without sin.

         Therefore, let us draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, so that we...