LAST DAYS? REVELATION 6

The Four Horsemen v. 2– White Horse – Christ or Satan? – The bow is associated with the enemies of God – White Horse= False messiahs/religion

The Four Horsemen v. 4-Red Horse – War – We have lived in and near the time of the most deaths in war in human history

The Four Horsemen v. 5– Black Horse – Famine – All are affected yet it is not total devastation – Hard times, poverty, inflation

The Four Horsemen v. 8—Pale Horse – Death to large numbers – Sword, famine, plague, and wild animals – Death leads to Hades for the unsaved dead

Fifth and Sixth Seals 5 th Seal—Martyrdom 6 th Seal—Cosmic signs and earthly destruction All of this should be taken as rooted in the words of Jesus (Mt. 24; Mark 13; Luke 21)

The Beginning of Birth Pains These things will unfold in history They are not the end or tribulation proper We must not lose heart, and we must be faithful These things will intensify as we near the end

Last Days? 1.The Rebirth of Israel – May 14, 1948 – The Jews are now mostly in Israel – There will be a turning of ethnic Israel in the end (Romans 11:25-26)

Last Days? 2.The Completion of Mission Effort – Matthew 24:11-14 – 3,000 unengaged people groups – Possibility growing to reach them soon

Last Days? 3.Growing Martyrdom of God’s People – Every year 200,000 persecuted – 100,000 plus martyrs each year – One every five minutes

Last Days? 4.Unifying of World Economically and Politically – One entity called “Babylon” – A central leader—the man of lawlessness – 2 Thess. 2:3; Genesis 11:5