Jesus speaks to each of the 7 churches with
- encouragement for their faithfulness in persecution,
- warning where they are starting to compromise their integrity or doctrine,
- and promises to reward their faithfulness in the end.
4
John is caught up to the throne room of heaven, seeing
- God as jewels, a rainbow, 7 torches (the Spirit), and a sea of glass/crystal,
- 24 elders around the throne, representing men,
- 4 beasts that lead worship of God: "Holy, Holy, Holy,"
5
God has a sealed scroll that no one can open except the lion of the tribe of Judah.
John sees a Lamb standing, that had been slain. He takes the scroll, and all begin to worship Him.
6
6 seals are opened.
- The first 4 bring 4 horses and horsemen that bring conquest, violence, famine/oppression, and death
- The 5th shows slain saints under the altar in heaven calling for vengeance for their blood.
- The 6th brings an great earthquake so bad the kings of earth cry out for death to escape the wrath of the Lamb.
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