SEAL #1 , Rev. 6:1-2 - CONQUEST, the WHITE HORSE - In this scripture the Lamb of God, the Lord Jesus Christ breaks the first of four seals. One of the four living creatures who surrounds the throne of God thunders forth the command: "Come Forth' and a white horse and its rider appear. When this rider appears on the scene, he already has a bow in his hand which is a symbol of battle. In ancient times conquerors usually rode white horses. This rider is given a victor's crown. This points toward the white rider being the Antichrist. How is the Antichrist going to conquer the world? Through deception. Because people have chosen to go the way of sin and evil, the Antichrist is going to be able to deceive them. .. 2 Thess. 2:8-10 ... A world that is full of false religion, false preachers and false messiahs claiming that they have the answers to life will prepare the way for the antichrist ... Matthew 24:5, 11

A world that falls more and more away from God will be begging for help in dealing with lawlessness, drunkenness, drugs, occults, crime, and for help in bringing peace between religions. ... Matthew 24:9-10

A world that is rocked with natural disasters full of violence, wars, and rumors of war Millions of lives, homes, families will be destroyed. A devastated people will turn to a world leader who can promise economic and medical help . Matthew 24: 6 - 7b ... Men long for a strong world ruler, who seemingly can solve the world's problems and bring Utopia to earth and men are going to sign treaties and agreements that will allow him to rule over their nations and lives. 2 Thess. 2:11

 SEAL #2 Verse 4 - WAR, the RED HORSE - A flaming RED horse appears. Power was given to the rider to take peace from the earth so people would kill each other. He was given a huge sword. With peace taken from the earth, it will not be given back until Christ returns and brings an end to the antichrist's rule and Jesus' millennial kingdom is established.

SEAL #3 Verse 5 - FAMINE, the BLACK HORSE - The rider held a pair of scales. A quart of what for a day's wages. Three quarts of barley for a days wages. And do not harm the oil & the wine.... There has always been famine during a war, but this famine will be far more severe and involve far more people. This rider has a pair of scales for weighing. The basic necessities of life will be scarce and prices extremely high. There will be a careful weighing out of food and possibly general rationing because of the scarcity and hunger. A measure (a quart) was considered one day's ration for an adult. A penny was a day's wage for a soldier or laborer of that time. As is true in most famines, the wealthy will have food, the poor will not. It is going take all a man can do just to survive.

SEAL #4 Verse 8 - DEATH, the PALE HORSE - VIRUS ~ PLAGUE ~ FAMINE. Its rider's name was Death, & Hell followed close behind. They were given power over one fourth of the earth to kill by sword, famine & plague, pestilence, disease, and by the wild beasts of the earth. The rider has a name, that of Death, and sitting right behind him is Hell and Hades. Their very names indicates that some terrible devastation is about to be set loose upon the earth. These riders are given power to cause unbelievable pain and suffering. They will be responsible for killing 1/4 of the people on the earth.... 1. The sword, which is war and genecide, is deliberately set to destroy certain groups of people. 2. Hunger and starvation will kill many people. 3. Pestilence will kill many people. Germ warfare and the diseases that result from unsanitary conditions of refugee camps. Epidemics of small pox, polio, measles, aids, diphtheria etc. with very little if any medical supplies. 4. Wild beasts will kill many people. Many people and especially children will be homeless. People will be exposed to the beasts of the forests and jungles who will be just as hungry and insane from the lack of food as people are.

SEAL #5 Verse 9 - Here we see the Lord Jesus Christ breaking the fifth seal and the souls of all the martyrs of the world are seen under the altar of God. ... "I saw under the altar those who had been slain because they adhered to the word of God and their testimony. They asked the Lord how long until He judges the earth to avenge their blood"

SEAL #6 A terrible earthquake. The sun turned black, the moon to blood, the stars fell. Everyone is terrified. Heaven fell silent as four angels held back all wind. Waiting.

 People will be as they always have been, unwilling to give up their lives to God. They will continue to rebel against God, to do what they want, There will be an intensified rebellion as people reject, curse, deny, ignore, neglect, disobey, and disbelieve God more than they ever have. Tribulation believers will be beheaded when they refuse to deny Christ. Rev. 20:4

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 The seven classes of people mentioned in verse 15 include all the leaders and all common people of the world. Kings. "Great men" would include Presidents, Supreme Court Judges, dictators and other leaders. Chief captains (a term for military officers.) But all this power will be no good in the presence of God's judgments. There is the mighty and the strong, the slave and the insignificant, the free and the independent. Even the ordinary people who would not live for the Lord, it will not make any difference . Every unbeliever on the earth will be stricken with terror.