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ACT IThe Stage
God sits on the throne in the center
4 cherubim surround the throne praising God
24 elders sit on 24 other thrones praising God
ACT IThe Stage
Also on the stage are the hosts of angels
And every living creature God is powerful, reigns in
majesty, and is in control
ACT IChrist Will Reveal
God has a scroll in His hand sealed with 7 seals.
A lamb with 7 eyes and 7 horns comes. He has been killed and is alive again.
ACT IChrist Will Reveal
This gives us a time marker—as the story starts, Christ has already been to earth, died, been raised, and is now back in heaven.
ACT IGod’s Power over Nations
As the Lamb opens the seals, various events take place.
The first four seals bring four horsemen.
ACT IGod’s Power over Nations
White horse-conquest Red horse-take peace Black horse—economic distress Pale horse—other disasters God gives them their power
ACT IGod’s Power over Nations
The parade of horsemen is a show of God’s power to rule over the nations of the world.
ACT IMartyrs Ask God to Judge
5th Seal—Rev. 6:9 Those killed because of their
testimony Ask God “How long” before you
judge and avenge our blood.
ACT IMartyrs Ask God to Judge
He gives each a white robe And tells them to wait until
more of their brethren have also been persecuted.
So there has been persecution and will be more.
ACT IA Nation to Fall
6th Seal—Rev. 6:12 Earthquakes, sun darkened,
moon to blood, stars fall, people run to hide
Isa. 13:10, 13:1—these images suggest a nation will fall. That will soon happen.
ACT IGod Will Protect His Church
Interlude Don’t hurt the earth Until I have sealed 144,000
Jews God is saying I want the church
to know I care about them and will guard them.
ACT IGod Will Protect His Church
Multitude in heaven Wearing white robes So the martyrs of 6:9 are seen
enjoying life in heaven
ACT IGod Warns the Persecutor
First four trumpets affect1/3 of the land burns up1/3 of the seas turns to blood1/3 of the rivers become bitter1/3 of the sun, moon, and stars
are darkened—1/3 of sky Suggests partial destruction
ACT IGod Warns the Persecutor
Trumpets were often used to warn Look ahead at Rev. 9:20-21.
Those left did not repent—so the warnings were not heeded
ACT IGod Warns the Persecutor
Those being warned continued to worship idols, to murder, and to rob.
So the persecutor continues his false religion and his persecution of Christians.
ACT IGod Warns the Persecutor
So the six trumpets warn through—Natural disastersInternal corruptionOutside attacks
ACT IPersecution to Increase
The temple (church) will be under attack for 42 months.
Christian witnesses will be under attack for 1260 days (same length of time)
ACT IPersecution to Increase
The witnesses lie in the streets of the city of the beast for 3 ½ days.
Then they are raised up showing they have won the fight.
Christianity will survive.
ACT IAnnouncement of Fall
7th Trumpet Sounds Great joy in heaven Because God will now use the
power He has been holding back.
The destroyer will be destroyed.
ACT IConclusion
Thus ends Act I. The problem of persecution
has been introduced. God has said there will be
more before it is gone. God warns the persecutor.
ACT IConclusion
The persecutor only makes the persecution worse for a symbolic 42 months.
Witnesses lay down their lives but God raises them up.