Category: Biblical Reflections

Revelation 9:1–5 (NKJV) After the warning of the angel concerning the three woes to come, John records the sounding of the fifth angel, bringing torment on the inhabitants of the earth. Fifth Trumpet: The Locusts from the Bottomless Pit 1 Then the fifth angel sounded: And I saw a star fallen from heaven to the … Continue reading The Fifth Trumpet: Locusts Like Scorpions

Revelation 8:7–13 (NKJV) As the transition occurs from the period of peace to the period of judgment, John recorded the last (seventh) seal being broken and then moved on to describe the plagues or judgments that followed the trumpets sounding. The censer that was filled with fire and then thrown down out of heaven toward … Continue reading The First through the Fourth Trumpets: One-Third of Vegetation, Seas, Waters, and Heavens Struck

Revelation 8:1–6 (NKJV) After the account of the great multitude of saints praising and worshipping God in heaven, John moves to an accounting of the seventh and final seal. This seal seems to be a transitional move from the scene around the throne to another series of happenings, this time connected with the seven trumpets … Continue reading The Seventh Seal: Transition to the Seven Trumpets

Revelation 7:9–17 (NKJV) After the Revelation concerning the 144,000 Jews to be sealed against harm during the wrath of God on earth, John shares the vision concerning a great multitude that stood before God praising Him for salvation. 9 After these things I looked, and behold, a great multitude which no one could number, of all … Continue reading The Great Multitude

Revelation 7:1–8 (NKJV) After sharing the vision of cosmic disruptions with the sun and moon and stars, John moves to the statement concerning the sealing of the one hundred forty-four thousand Jews for the eternal preservation of the nation. 1 After these things I saw four angels standing at the four corners of the earth, … Continue reading 144,000

Revelation 6:12–17 (NKJV) After the discussion of the Tribulation Martyrs who were redeemed by their faithfulness, the Revelation turns to the sixth seal, which describes several cosmic, or natural disasters. 12 I looked when He opened the sixth seal, and behold, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and … Continue reading Sixth Seal: Cosmic Disturbances

Revelation 6:5–11 (NKJV) After introducing the antichrist and the executioner at the opening of seals one and two, respectively, we see the third and fourth seals opened revealing additional riders on horses, while the fifth seal is opened to reveal the plight of the souls martyred for their faith during the tribulation. 5 When He opened … Continue reading The Third Seal: Scarcity and Inflation/The Fourth Seal: Widespread Death/The Fifth Seal: Martyrs Cry Out

Revelation 6:1–4 (NKJV) After speaking to the seven churches of Asia Minor, and describing the scene in the level of heaven where the throne of God sits, and then describing the Lamb of God taking the scrolls to open the seals, the revelation moves to a discussion of the individual seals being broken and the … Continue reading First Seal: The Conqueror/Second Seal: Conflict on Earth

Revelation 5:8–14 (NKJV) After the Lamb took the scroll to open it, the picture begins to unfold of the reaction to His worthiness and the resulting revelation of end times events. 8 Now when He had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each having a harp, … Continue reading Worthy Is the Lamb

Revelation 5:1–7 (NKJV) After describing the scene for the vision, John moves on to recount the scroll which would reveal the future events from the vision. He then describes the One worthy to open the scroll. 1 And I saw in the right hand of Him who sat on the throne a scroll written inside … Continue reading The Lamb Is Worthy