Revelation 6:1-17

John continues to write the information that he was receiving from the Lord Jesus Christ as requested in Revelation 1:1, 2, 10 and 17-19.

The details written in Revelation 6:1 - 7:8 pertain to effects or events taking place on earth as a result-of and corresponding-to the previous events which took place in heaven (chapters 4 and 5).

As the little-lamb, which is representing the Lord Jesus Christ, opens the seals - John then sees different pictures, images, etc, (similar to watching a movie) showing and declaring the various phases of the future implementation of God's wrath as a result of His righteous judgment.

Six seals are opened in close succession (during the pressure of the completing together of the age) - but the seventh seal is not opened until Revelation 8:1 (during the great pressure of the completing together of the age). This section agrees with the prophecy spoken by Jesus Christ about this period of time as recorded in Matthew chapters 24 and 25.

Revelation 6:1 and 2:

^6:1And I saw when the little-lamb opened one from the seven seals, and I heard one from the four living-beings saying as a sound of thunder, "You must go." ^.2And I saw, and look!, a white horse and the (one) sitting-down on it having a bow, and a crown was given to him, and he went-out being-victorious and in order that he may be-victorious.

John writes: And I perceived (knew with my mind) when...

• the little/small lamb (representing the Lord Jesus Christ and thereby emphasizing the viewpoint of the man, Jesus, carrying out God's requirements during his life, including his sacrifice and his resurrection, in order to reach and attain the victory of redemption and salvation; refer to Revelation 5:6, 8, 12 and 13)
  • opened
    • one from the seven seals (the first one - 1 of the 7 different seals, the marks of authentication, approval, ratification thereby ensuring that the book is secure, like sealing a letter so it is not opened and read by anyone except by the one to whom the letter is addressed; 7 is the number associated with the spirit realm and completion or perfection; refer to Revelation 5:1, 2, 5 and 9),

...and I heard (the sound/voice from)...

• one from the four living-beings (the first one - 1 of the 4 alive creatures which are located around God's throne; 4 is the number associated with God's creation, the universe and all that is in it; refer to Revelation 4:6-9, 5:6, 8, 11 and 14)
• saying
  • as a sound of thunder (rolling, rumbling),
    • " You (singular, individual)
    • must go (it is imperative that you go/come in motion from here to accomplish your assigned task affecting the heaven and the earth and all dwelling therein)."

And I perceived (knew with my mind), and look (behold, see, pay attention)!...

• a white horse (a horse that is radiant, emitting light, effulgent, brilliant and bright)
• and the one sitting down on the horse
  • having a bow (which an archer uses to launch arrows aimed at a target - against enemies in a battle/war),
• and a crown (a victory wreath or garland prize put on the head of the victor/winner of the contest or race)
  • was given to him (to "give" anything to another is an unforced presenting or yielding something which the giver already has to someone else who does not have it yet - in this context the rider is given rulership),
• and he went out being victorious (actively gaining the victory, conquering as he went out from there carrying out the wrath of God; refer to Revelation 3:21 and 5:5)
  • and for the purpose and result that he would be victorious (during every contest).

The effects of this 1st seal bring the continuous victory of the Lord Jesus Christ...

• from the beginning of the day of the Lord when he gathers-together all the holy-people (the Christians; refer to II Thessalonians 2:1-3) -
• to the end when he gives the kingdom over to God his Father (refer to I Corinthians 15:20-28);

...and therefore also the consequential ultimate defeat of those who oppose the Lord Jesus Christ.

[Reference: Numbers 24:8 and 9; Psalm 45:2-5; Zechariah 10:3 and 4; Matthew 2:15; I Corinthians 15:20-28 and 51-58; Colossians 2:15; I Thessalonians 4:13-18; II Thessalonians 2:1-14; Hebrews 2:7 and 9; Revelation 3:21, 4:5 and 7, 5:5, 14:14, 17:14, 19:11.]

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