If we take that to be a literal years and not a rough number, and if we accept the conventional date of the fall at 4000 bc, then the seventh seal has been opened. Our attention is turned to the souls who have been slain because of the word of god and for their witness. Martyrs accounted for in heaven the 6th seal will be the start of gods direct punishment of the earth. If the 1st seal hasnt been opened, well theres probably a 100% chance that the 5th seal hasnt been opened either that said, im not sure if the 5th seal saints are martyred in the first or second half of the tribulation. Dec 02, 2012 i believe that the 5th seal has already been opened, and it represents the muslim ottoman empire, but i never could reconcile completely until i studied this about 4 years ago. The 3rd seal the black horse was during the 4th, 5th and part 6th centuries pergamos.
I believe the first seal is all about the first coming of christ. And the stars of heaven fell unto the earth, even as a fig tree casteth her untimely figs, when she is shaken of a mighty wind. An insider revealed that china would catch a cold, which would spread around the world and kill many people. Until the 4th seal culminates, the 5th seal will not be opened. Because of this, this site has argued that the 5th seal has been opened. I saw under the altar the four living creatures are no longer heard as in the opening of the first four seals. There have been hundreds, perhaps thousands of articles and books written that interpret the seven seals as events occurring over the course of the past 2,000 years. Revelation chapter 9 the 5th sealhas it been opened. Because after the seventh seal is broken, the angels are given seven trumpets, and when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour. And they cried with a loud voice, saying, how long, o lord, holy and true, until you judge and avenge our blood on those who dwell on the earth.
The fifth seal is the throat area, and is the seat of creativity and power as presented by the voice through the spoken word. I do not know when the 4th seal will reach its peak. Which will be followed by the seal 3 hyperinflationary economic collapse. Death and hades has laid claim to their dominion, which spans a quarter of the world, as detailed in revelation 6. So we can see that this event has not happened yet, why, because the 7th seal has not been opened yet. The 7 seals or signs of the apocalypse spiritual experience. They are individuals who have heard the word and have accepted it. Actually only the first 5 seals have been opened because the evidences of them are being seen everywhere and have been for hundreds of years even back to jesus day. Learn the prophetic signs leading up to the end times and how it will all end at the battle of armageddon.
The 1st seal the white horse was during the 1st century ad ephesus. When he jesus opened the fifth seal, i saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain because of the word of god and the testimony they had maintained rev 6. Apr 28, 2018 because of this, this site has argued that the 5th seal has been opened. And when he had opened the second seal, i heard the second beast say, come and. No reason is given for the change in the manner of the representation. This passage begins, and when he had opened the fifth seal, i saw under the altar the souls of them, that were slain for the word of god revelation 6. And when he had opened the fifth seal, i saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of god, and for the testimony which they held. And when he had opened the fifth seal notes at revelation 5. But there are numerous historians who believe that the first seal has been opened by jesus christ the lamb when he died and has been resurrected. Furthermore, the fifth seal has yet to be opened so the souls of those martyred during the fifth seal should not be confused with people who have been martyred through the ages. The misconception that got everyone scared about the 5th seal having already been opened was a common interpretation of revelation which is. The 2 nd seal or sign is described in revelation 6. Neither have the ten clay kings risen, which means, we still have prophecy that needs to transpire.
In this historical digression, god will create an environmenteven within the tribulation the fifth seal, the heavenly signs the sixth seal, and the blowing of the trumpets the beginning of the seventh sealthat will. They could very well be the first fruits of the great tribulation. Cossio had doubts about the title and suggested the opening of the fifth seal. They called out in a loud voice, how long, sovereign lord, holy and true, until you judge. The 5th seal will occur in heaven and we do not know if it has occurred already or will occur soon. No galloping horses or deadly riders appear in this seal, and their absence immediately sets this one apart from the. Because jesus begins opening the seven seals, one by one, after he receives the book, the timing of the seven seals were thought to begin around the first century a. Verses 911 of revelation 6 describe the next of these seven seals. The fourth seal has already opened the fourth horseman is loose. Only jesus is pictured in the bible as riding the white horse, never satan. The fourth seal has already opened by thomas taylor part 5 the fourth horseman is loose. When he opened the fifth seal, i saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slaughtered because of the word of god and the testimony they had given.
Is the 7th seal opened before the 6th seal book of. It is at this time that god will show his awesome power. Feb 03, 2019 the misconception that got everyone scared about the 5th seal having already been opened was a common interpretation of revelation which is not backed by scripture, the interpretation that seals. Book of revelation overview church of jesus christ. And then we will conclude by discussing whether the bride of christthe remnant church will still be on the earth to witness the events that.
The fifth seal judgment believers martyred rapture or. Oct 05, 2018 we cannot be in the 5th trumpet or any trumpet for that matter as the sealing is not yet complete and the four winds have not yet been unleashed on the earth. If we take that to be a literal years and not a rough number, and if we accept the conventional date of. If seal 1 has been opened then the mideast centered seal 2 nuclear ww3 is next. The fifth seal information presented to john represents both a time period and some events of which john knew a great deal. We cannot be in the 5th trumpet or any trumpet for that matter as the sealing is not yet complete and the four winds have not yet been unleashed on the earth. The 2nd seal the red horse was during the 2nd, 3rd and part 4th centuries smyrna. The fourth seal is opened, and john sees a pale horse. If he does not do this, the events narrated in chapter 7 would have no opportunity to take place. For myself, when i view the title of a news article, and that title is in the form of a question, then i know that it is not a news article, but rather a propagandabased opinion piece which i then promptly ignoreplease do not stop reading here. When he opened the fifth seal, i saw underneath the altar the souls of those who had been killed for the word of god, and for the testimony of the lamb which they had. Therefore, one must break the 5th seal before getting to the 6th seal, and one must break the 6th seal before getting to the 7th.
They have been dressed in white signifying their total redemption. The second group of visions connected with the opening of the seals now commences. When the second seal is opened in the subsequent verses, john is shown something about the second thousand years. I do not agree with everything the white horse media says, but i do agree with this article. What the bible says about seals of revelation, the fifth. They may think they are in control but god still pulls all the strings. Refsland on december 2, 2012 0 have you ever wondered about the 5th seal in revelation. Its rider was named death, and hades was following close behind him revelation 6. Apr 05, 2018 furthermore, the fifth seal has yet to be opened so the souls of those martyred during the fifth seal should not be confused with people who have been martyred through the ages.
The fourth seal has already opened the fourth horseman. World english bible and whanne he hadde opened the fyuethe seel, y say vndur the auter the soulis of men slayn for the word of god, and for the witnessing that thei hadden. Jul 18, 2017 because jesus begins opening the seven seals, one by one, after he receives the book, the timing of the seven seals were thought to begin around the first century a. Someone wrote to me a couple of days ago and he asked me the following. The fifth seal 9 when he opened the fifth seal, i saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain for the word of god and for the testimony which they held. The 4th seal is the last phase before the second coming. No galloping horses or deadly riders appear in this seal, and their absence immediately sets this one apart from the previous four. And i beheld when he had opened the sixth seal, and, lo, there was a great earthquake. The fifth seal is now opened and the scene shifts to heaven. Jan 30, 2007 the 5th seal is the second coming of christ. And they cried with a loud voice, saying, how long, o lord, holy and true, until you judge and avenge our blood. By wayne croley bible prophecy, end times, start of the end times, the rise of antichrist, unfulfilled prophecies 42 comments several people have asked me to share my insight on where we are in the book of revelation. They will be taken away, likely before it starts just as lot was removed from sodom before its judgement. In china and north korea and other communist countries, christians are executed simply for owning a bible.
Instead, the opening of the fifth seal depicts the events of the great tribulation in the book of revelation. Get spiritfilled content delivered right to your inbox. Jesus came and conquered the devil, for all that believe. After christ opens the fifth seal, the apostle john sees under the altar the souls of those who had been slain for the word of god and for the testimony which they held verse 9. I believe that the 5th seal has already been opened, and it represents the muslim ottoman empire, but i never could reconcile completely until i studied this about 4 years ago. Each seal is opened, and the contents of the scroll are exposedboth front and back.
Chapters 58 tells of a book or scroll in gods right hand that is sealed with seven seals. People will be martyred for their faith and for their refusal to worship the antichrist during this time of unmatched persecution. The four horsemen have been unleashed to conquer, to make war, to send famine, and bring death. The fifth seal shows her suffering, the witness of the servants of christ has been rejected.
The fifth seal may have been opened a long time ago. I would like you to help me understand what will happen when the fifth to seventh seals are broken having seen the first four being broken in relevance to revelation 6. Let me bring to your attention this piece of information, which i have posted about before. They have been slain for the word of god that lives in them and their testimony.
We are now about three and a half to four years into the tribulation period. The fifth seal judgment believers martyred rapture or wrath. This seal establishes the fulfillment of a very specific work that god has been doing for the past 6,000 years. The unholy trinity has now succeeded in deceiving the world into worshipping them unhindered as god. The fifth seal has been opened signs of revelation. If we concede that death and hades have been set loose upon the world, and that it is possible that the 5th seal has also been opened, then it becomes time to focus our minds on the 6th seal. Have you ever wondered about the 5th seal in revelation. Jan 02, 2020 the fourth seal is opened, and john sees a pale horse. When we think of communism, we think of china and russia. I find it disturbing that you say its not enough yet,but youre correct, it will get worse. In the book of revelation, john the apostle describes an apocalyptic vision. Contemporary english version when the lamb opened the fifth seal, i saw under the altar the souls of everyone who had been killed for speaking gods message and telling about their faith.
Wax seals were typically placed across the opening of a scroll,so that only the appropriate person in the presence of witnesses could break the seals and open the document. And therefore this moment in time, the lord is going to help us understand the mystery of revelation 6 specifically when the 5 th seal to the 7 th seal is opened by him who is the only one worthy to open the seals of scroll. The 4th seal the pale horse was during the 6th to the 15th. I believe jesus is the rider that was the conqueror mentioned of the white horse. It sets the way for the conclusive events that must take place before the kingdom of god can finally come to this earth. The first group deals with events more immediately attached to this life. When he opened the fifth seal, i saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain for the word of god and for the testimony which they held. The fifth seal focuses on the martyrdom of the saints, which apparently corresponds with the time of satans wrath when he knows that he has a short time and makes war with the saints who keep the commandments of god and have the testimony of jesus christ revelation 12. The sixth seal of revelation marks an awesomely dramatic time for all human history.