Seven-Seals

🕊️ The Seven Seals of Revelation – Outline for Teaching & Study

📖 Introduction

The Seven Seals appear in Revelation chapters 6 and 8. They initiate the unfolding of God's end-time judgment and are opened only by Jesus Christ, the Lamb. These events likely happen during the first half of the 7-year Tribulation.

🕯️ The Seven Seals Summary

1. First Seal – The White Horse (Deception)

Reference: Revelation 6:1–2
A rider with a bow on a white horse brings false peace – likely a representation of the Antichrist.

2. Second Seal – The Red Horse (Violence)

Reference: Revelation 6:3–4
War breaks out, removing peace from the earth. The rider carries a great sword.

3. Third Seal – The Black Horse (Scarcity)

Reference: Revelation 6:5–6
Economic collapse and famine are symbolized by scales. Food becomes expensive and scarce.

4. Fourth Seal – The Pale Horse (Mass Death)

Reference: Revelation 6:7–8
Death and Hades follow. A fourth of the earth is affected by sword, famine, pestilence, and beasts.

5. Fifth Seal – The Cry of the Martyrs (Persecution)

Reference: Revelation 6:9–11
Martyrs cry out for justice under the altar, and are told to rest until the number of martyrs is complete.

6. Sixth Seal – Cosmic Disturbance (Terror)

Reference: Revelation 6:12–17
Earthquakes, blackened sun, blood-red moon, falling stars – global panic and fear of God's wrath.

📘 Interlude – Revelation Chapter 7

The sealing of the 144,000 and the vision of a great multitude in heaven occurs before the 7th seal.

7. Seventh Seal – Silence in Heaven (Transition)

Reference: Revelation 8:1
A solemn silence for about 30 minutes. It transitions into the Seven Trumpets judgments.

📊 Parallel with Matthew 24

Matthew 24	Revelation 6
False Christs (v.5)	White Horse – Deception
Wars (v.6–7)	Red Horse – War
Famines (v.7)	Black Horse – Famine
Pestilence/Death (v.7)	Pale Horse – Death
Persecution (v.9)	Martyrs (Seal 5)
Heavenly signs (v.29)	Cosmic Disturbance (Seal 6)

🧠 Memory Tip

Seven Seals Keywords: Deception – War – Famine – Death – Martyrs – Terror – Silence

💬 Want More?

Stay tuned for outlines on the Seven Trumpets and Seven Bowls of Revelation. Perfect for your Bible study or sermon preparation!