Revelation 6-9Revelation 6-9

ThemesThemes War!War!

God vs. Satan!God vs. Satan!

The war is still going on!The war is still going on!

We are at war!We are at war!

I heard a scholar once say, “I don’t care about I heard a scholar once say, “I don’t care about the first four seals!”the first four seals!”

Seal #1Seal #1 Revelation 6:1-2Revelation 6:1-2

Creation to ministry of Enoch Creation to ministry of Enoch

4000 B.C. to 3000 B.C.4000 B.C. to 3000 B.C.

White horse: Purity, VictoryWhite horse: Purity, Victory

Bow = Weapon of warBow = Weapon of war

Elder Bruce R. McConkie taught that the person was Enoch Elder Bruce R. McConkie taught that the person was Enoch ((DNTCDNTC 3:477-78). 3:477-78).

““Truly, never was there a ministry such as Truly, never was there a ministry such as Enoch’s, and never a conqueror and general Enoch’s, and never a conqueror and general who was his equal! How appropriate that he who was his equal! How appropriate that he should ride the white horse of victory in should ride the white horse of victory in John’s apocalyptic vision!” (McConkie, John’s apocalyptic vision!” (McConkie, DNTCDNTC, 3:476-78)., 3:476-78).

Seal #2Seal #2 Revelation 6:3-4Revelation 6:3-4

War rageth with Satan, including Noah’s day.War rageth with Satan, including Noah’s day.

3000 B.C. to 2000 B.C.3000 B.C. to 2000 B.C.

Red horse: Blood, DevilRed horse: Blood, Devil

Great swordGreat sword

Seal #3Seal #3 Revelation 6:5-6Revelation 6:5-6

Famine stalks the landFamine stalks the land

Abraham’s time, Joseph in Egypt, Moses in the wildernessAbraham’s time, Joseph in Egypt, Moses in the wilderness

2000 B.C. to 1000 B.C.2000 B.C. to 1000 B.C.

Black horse: DeathBlack horse: Death

Pair of balances: Scarcity of food, to be doled out with exactness.Pair of balances: Scarcity of food, to be doled out with exactness.

Penny: It is known that a denarius was the typical wage for a days Penny: It is known that a denarius was the typical wage for a days work in those times. These were famine prices.work in those times. These were famine prices.

Seal #4Seal #4 Revelation 6:7-8Revelation 6:7-8

Death, Hell, Famine prevailDeath, Hell, Famine prevail

Saul’s time, and time of the kings in united and divided Saul’s time, and time of the kings in united and divided Israel. Israel.

Babylon 1000 B.C. to coming of the LordBabylon 1000 B.C. to coming of the Lord

Pale horse: Name who sat upon him was death and hell.Pale horse: Name who sat upon him was death and hell.

Seal #5Seal #5 Revelation 6:9-10Revelation 6:9-10

Christian martyrs slainChristian martyrs slain

Christ’s birth to 1000 A.D.Christ’s birth to 1000 A.D.

““Among the ancient saints martyrdom was an ever present Among the ancient saints martyrdom was an ever present possibility, one which completely occupied their thoughts possibility, one which completely occupied their thoughts and feelings. They knew that by forsaking all to follow and feelings. They knew that by forsaking all to follow Christ, they might, if fate so decreed, be called to lay down Christ, they might, if fate so decreed, be called to lay down their lives for Him who had laid down his life for them. In their lives for Him who had laid down his life for them. In an almost death-inviting sense, the meridian of time was an almost death-inviting sense, the meridian of time was the the dispensation of the martyrdomdispensation of the martyrdom” (McConkie, ” (McConkie, DNTCDNTC, 3:482-, 3:482-83).83).

Seal #6Seal #6 Revelation 6:12-17Revelation 6:12-17

Now! Now!

Gospel restored! Gospel restored!

Signs of the times! Signs of the times!

Natural disasters!Natural disasters!

1000 A.D. to 2000 A.D.1000 A.D. to 2000 A.D.

Seal #7Seal #7

Revelation 7:1Revelation 7:1

Four angelsFour angels

Four cornersFour corners

Four windsFour winds

Power to save life or destroy!Power to save life or destroy!

It may be the four principle winds familiar to the JewsIt may be the four principle winds familiar to the Jews::

1.1. The wind from the west was moistThe wind from the west was moist2.2. The wind from the south was hotThe wind from the south was hot3.3. The wind from the north was coldThe wind from the north was cold4.4. The wind from the east was hot and dryThe wind from the east was hot and dry

Revelation 7:3Revelation 7:3

““Sealed the servants of our God in their foreheads”Sealed the servants of our God in their foreheads”

““144,000” High Priest144,000” High Priest

““Calling and Election made sure”Calling and Election made sure”

It was a common practice in John’s day for It was a common practice in John’s day for devotees of the various heathen gods to mark devotees of the various heathen gods to mark their foreheads with the name or symbol of their foreheads with the name or symbol of their God.their God.

As to the actual meaning of the sealing itself, As to the actual meaning of the sealing itself, Joseph Smith said, “Four destroying angels Joseph Smith said, “Four destroying angels holding power over the four quarters of the holding power over the four quarters of the earth until the servants of God are sealed on earth until the servants of God are sealed on their foreheads, meaning the everlasting their foreheads, meaning the everlasting covenant, thereby making their calling and covenant, thereby making their calling and election made sure….election made sure….

“…“…When a seal is placed upon When a seal is placed upon a father and a mother, it a father and a mother, it secures their posterity, so that secures their posterity, so that they cannot be lost, but will be they cannot be lost, but will be saved by virtue of the saved by virtue of the covenant of their father and covenant of their father and mother” (mother” (TeachingsTeachings, 321)., 321).

Revelation 7:9Revelation 7:9

““Clothed with white robes, and palms (victory) in their hands”Clothed with white robes, and palms (victory) in their hands”

““Celestial”Celestial”

Revelation 7:14Revelation 7:14

Calling and Election made sure!Calling and Election made sure!

Revelation 7:15Revelation 7:15

““Serve him day and night in his temple”Serve him day and night in his temple”

Temples open 24 hours a day! Temples open 24 hours a day!

No night or day in the Celestial Kingdom?No night or day in the Celestial Kingdom?

Revelation 8, 9 and 11Revelation 8, 9 and 11 = = 77thth seal seal

Second Coming!Second Coming!

Nasty!Nasty!

Period of destruction!Period of destruction!

Seems natural.Seems natural.

Revelation 8:1Revelation 8:1

““Silence in heaven about the space of half an Silence in heaven about the space of half an hourhour” (D&C 88:95).” (D&C 88:95).

We don’t know if its thirty minutes to us or 21 years We don’t know if its thirty minutes to us or 21 years in the Lord’s time. in the Lord’s time.

At this time the resurrection will take place for those At this time the resurrection will take place for those who are Celestial.who are Celestial.

Some have said, Some have said, this is how you know that there this is how you know that there will be no women in heavenwill be no women in heaven! (! (you’re right, it’s not you’re right, it’s not funnyfunny))

7 angels and 7 trumpets7 angels and 7 trumpets

Protection through destruction?Protection through destruction?

Revelation 8:10Revelation 8:10

The wormwood associated with the star that fell from heaven is a The wormwood associated with the star that fell from heaven is a symbol of the bitterness and awfulness which comes to all who follow symbol of the bitterness and awfulness which comes to all who follow the devil. the devil.

Wormwood is a plant with an extremely bitter tasteWormwood is a plant with an extremely bitter taste. .

To use it for food or drink was to eat that which brought about death. To use it for food or drink was to eat that which brought about death.

In the case of Satan, all who follow his evil ways perish in spiritual In the case of Satan, all who follow his evil ways perish in spiritual death.death.

How do you know if you’ve been forgivenHow do you know if you’ve been forgiven? When the Holy Ghost is ? When the Holy Ghost is operating again in your life!operating again in your life!

Revelation 9Revelation 9

John attempts to describe a war fought with weapons, it was John attempts to describe a war fought with weapons, it was hard for him because it was foreign to him.hard for him because it was foreign to him.

Revelation 9:5Revelation 9:5

““Torment of the scorpionTorment of the scorpion””

Usually not fatal, but painful!Usually not fatal, but painful!

Revelation 9:16Revelation 9:16

J.S.T. says 200 million!J.S.T. says 200 million!

Rev. 9:17-19Rev. 9:17-19

Indicates that one third of the worlds population will be Indicates that one third of the worlds population will be wiped out. wiped out.

““Battle of ArmageddonBattle of Armageddon.”.”

Only 2 days of glory on your missionOnly 2 days of glory on your mission::

1. The day you leave!1. The day you leave!

2. The day you come back!2. The day you come back!

The rest is a Siberian winter!The rest is a Siberian winter!