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The Sixth Seal

'Prophecy Watch' by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Under the sixth seal of Revelation, a series of catastrophic celestial and terrestrial events unfold, striking terror into the hearts of humanity. The sun darkens, becoming black as sackcloth of hair, severely limiting visibility even during daylight hours. The moon turns like blood, a chilling omen of calamity and death, often linked to natural phenomena such as dust in the atmosphere from volcanic eruptions or earthquakes. The stars appear to fall, resembling late figs blown down by a violent winter wind, suggesting a meteor shower of immense proportions with larger-than-normal meteorites intensifying the effect. The sky itself recedes, likened to a scroll rolling up, with turbulent clouds perhaps creating the illusion of the heavens splitting apart. Mountains and islands move due to a great convulsion of the earth, causing massive land transformations and unprecedented destruction, terrifying earth's inhabitants as nothing remains stable under their feet. These cosmic signs from God provoke sheer terror, driving people of every origin, status, and creed—from kings to slaves—to flee into caves under the mountains, vainly attempting to hide from the wrath of God the Father and the Lamb, Jesus Christ. They cry out to the mountains and rocks to fall on them and conceal them from the sight of Him who sits on the throne and from the Lamb's anger. This desperate plea reflects their recognition of these cataclysmic events as divine wrath, a succession of disturbances that can only be acts of God. The phrase "face of Him" implies being under the judgment of an angry God, fitting the context of their fear. The wrath of the Lamb, though seemingly incongruous, reveals the complex nature of Jesus Christ, who is both the sacrificial Redeemer and the Exalted Lord and Judge of all. The sixth seal culminates in the stark declaration that the great day of Their wrath has come, posing the rhetorical question, "Who is able to stand?" This announces in unmistakable fashion that the great day of the Lord is near, hastening quickly, leaving humanity to ponder who will survive God's judgment.

The Sixth Seal and Israel

Sermonette by David C. Grabbe

Each depiction of the Sixth Seal also shows God's involvement with physical Israelites. John's vision precedes a glimpse of 144,000 of the tribes of Israel.

The Lamb of Revelation

Sermonette by David C. Grabbe

In Revelation, John refers to Christ as the Lamb more than any other designation because of His role of Redeemer, which is different from a sin offering.

Revelation 10 and the Church's History

Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

Revelation 10 contains the seven thunders and the little book. It serves as an inset, not following a linear time sequence of the book of Revelation.

Earthquakes in Various Places

'Prophecy Watch' by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Earthquakes are prophesied events of the last days. The Bible considers them to be divine warnings and signs.

Are the Blood Moons Significant? (Part One)

CGG Weekly by David C. Grabbe

Many who are interested in the blood moons find it significant that the eclipses fall on holy days, but also believe those same days are no longer holy.

Post-Historic Cave-Dwellers

'Prophecy Watch' by Charles Whitaker

The Sixth Seal of Revelation details the reaction of some people to the amazing heavenly signs they witness, giving us insight into what lies ahead.

What Is Joel 2 Really About?

'Prophecy Watch' by Mike Fuhrer

It is easy to misunderstand the literal meaning of the prophecy of Joel 2, in which God's army sweeps across the countryside and into the city.

Shock and Awe - and Speed

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

The world will experience the ultimate 'shock and awe campaign' at the second coming of Christ. When these events start, they will occur at meteoric speed.

The Book of Joel (Part Three)

Sermon by Martin G. Collins

In the fullness of time, God will pour His spirit on all peoples, including those who had formerly directed their hostility on God and His chosen people.

Christ's Second Coming

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

The Feast of Trumpets memorializes God's deliverance of Israel beginning with Joseph, and looks forward to Christ's return when God will deliver His people.

Matthew (Part Thirty)

Sermon/Bible Study by John W. Ritenbaugh

The events in Matthew 24 parallel the six seals of Revelation 6 and the seventh seal of Revelation 7, showing a definite chronological progression.

The Capital of the World

Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Charles Whitaker (1944-2021)

New York is the current "Capital of the world" while Jerusalem is the imminent new capital of the world. The choice we have is present glitz or future glory.

Matthew (Part Twenty-Two)

Sermon/Bible Study by John W. Ritenbaugh

The transfiguration prefigured the Kingdom of God, with the disciples only seeing Jesus in the end, showing salvation is through Him alone.

The Days of Noah

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Before the flood, Satan had attempted to corrupt mankind, probably through massive demonic possession. The same demonic threat will occur at the end-time.