Verses 1-2
- The First Seal
- Which of the four living creatures cries out “Come forward?”
- Who/what came forward?
- What does this color horse symbolize?
- What was the rider given? From whom was it given?
- What did the rider do after receiving his crown? And for what purpose
Verses 3-4
- The Second Seal
- Which of the four living creatures cries out “Come forward?”
- Who/what came forward?
- What does this color horse symbolize?
- What was the rider given? From whom was it given? And for what purpose?
Verses 5-6
- The Third Seal
- Which of the four living creatures cries out “Come forward?”
- Who/what came forward?
- What does this color horse symbolize?
- What does the scale symbolize?
- What was the rider given?
- What instructions were given this rider and from whom were they given?
- What is the task/purpose of the third rider?
Verses 7-8
- The Fourth Seal
- Which of the four living creatures cries out “Come forward”
- Who/what came forward?
- What does this color horse symbolize?
- What was the rider and companion given? From whom was it given? And for what purpose?
Verses 9-11
- The Fifth Seal
- Who was seen under the altar?
- Whom did the souls under the altar address?
- What was their expectation of Him?
- Who was God expected to take his vengeance upon?
- What were the souls given? What does the gift symbolize?
- When would God take His vengeance?
Verses 12-17
- The Sixth Seal
- What\’s happening to the Earth and sky?
- What does humanity do, physically, in response?
- Who/what does humanity cry out to?
- What do they ask?
- What do they say is, perhaps, not withstandable?
- Are you ready for the day the first six seals are opened?
- Would you rather be a martyr on that day or a living person?
- What are you doing to prepare for that day?
APPLICATION:
Compare the following verses:
Mat 24:6-7 with Rev 6:3-4, Mat 24:7 with Rev 6:5-6, Mat 24:7-9 with Rev 6:7-8, Mat 24:9-10 and Mat 24:16-22 with Rev 6:9-11, Mat 24:29 with Rev 6:12-14, Mat 24:32-25:26 with Rev 6:15-17. What do you see in these comparisons? What do you learn about Jesus from this comparison; about God?