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3. THE BOOK OF
REVELATION
RANKO STEFANOVIC
Ang Aklat ng Apocalipsis

4. The Book of Revelation Contents 1 The Gospel From Patmos
2 Among the Lampstands
3 Jesus’ Messages to the Seven Churches
4 Worthy Is the Lamb
5 The Seven Seals
6 The Sealed People of God
7 The Seven Trumpets
8 Satan, a Defeated Enemy
9 Satan and His Allies
10 God’s Everlasting Gospel
11 The Seven Last Plagues
12 Judgment on Babylon
13 “I Make All Things New”
Panglimang liksyon

5. TO DISCOVER FOR yourselves the
The Book of Revelation
Our Goal
TO DISCOVER FOR yourselves the
things that you need to hear, and heed, as we await the coming of
our Lord Jesus Christ.
Ang Ating Mithiin. Upang matuklasan para sa sarili mo ang mga bagay na kailangan mong marinig at pansinin, samantalang hinihintay natin ang pagdating ng ating Panginoong Jesu-Cristo.

6. The Seven Seals The Book of Revelation Lesson 5, February 2
Ang Pitong Tatak

7. The Seven Seals
Key Text
Revelation 5:9, 10 nkjv
“ ‘YOU ARE WORTHY to take the scroll, and to open its seals; for You were slain, and have redeemed us to God by Your blood out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation, and have made us kings and priests to our God; and we shall reign on the earth.’ ”
Susing Talata. “ ‘Ikaw ay karapat-dapat na kumuha sa aklat at magbukas ng mga tatak nito, sapagkat ikaw ay pinatay, at sa pamamagitan ng iyong dugo ay binili mo para sa Diyos ang mga tao mula sa bawat lipi, wika, bayan, at bansa. At sila’y iyong ginawang isang kaharian at mga pari para sa aming Diyos; at sila’y maghahari sa ibabaw ng lupa’ ” (Apocalipsis 5:9, 10).

8. people in the process of overcoming.
The Seven Seals
Initial Words
REVELATION 3:21 GIVES the key to the meaning of the seven seals: “To him who overcomes I will grant to sit with Me on My throne.” Chapters 4 and 5 tells of
Christ’s overcoming and His worthiness to open the scroll. The last verses of chapter
7 describe the overcomers before Christ’s throne. Thus, chapter 6 is about God’s
people in the process of overcoming.
Panimulang Salita. Ibinibigay ng Apocalipsis 3:21 ang susi sa kahulugan ng pitong tatak: “ ‘Ang magtagumpay ay pagkakalooban ko na umupong kasama ko sa aking trono.’ ” Sinasabi ng kapitulo 4 at 5 ang ¶ pananaig ni Cristo at ang Kanyang pagiging kakarapat-dapat na buksan ang balumbon. Ang huling mga talata ng kapitulo ¶ 7 ay inilalarawan ang mga nanaig sa harap ng trono ni Cristo. Kaya, ang kapitulo 6 ay tungkol sa bayan ng Diyos na nasa proseso ng pananaig.

9. 1. The First and Second Seal (Revelation 6:1-4)
The Seven Seals
Quick Look
1. The First and Second Seal (Revelation 6:1-4)
2. The Third and Fourth Seal (Revelations 6:5-8)
3. The Fifth and Sixth Seal (Revelation 6:9-17)
1. Ang Una at Ikalawang Tatak (Apocalipsis 6:1-4)
2. Ang Ikatlo at Ika-4 na Tatak (Apocalipsis 6:5-8)
3. Ang Ika-5 at Ika-6 na Tatak (Apocalipsis 6:9-17)

10. conquering and to conquer.’ ”
The Seven Seals
1. The First Seal: the Conqueror
Revelation 6:1, 2 nkjv
“ ‘NOW I SAW when the Lamb opened one of the seals; and I heard one of the four living creatures saying with a voice like thunder, “Come and see.” And I looked, and behold, a white horse. He who sat on it had a bow; and a crown was given to him, and he went out
conquering and to conquer.’ ”
1. Ang Unang Tatak: Ang Manlulupig. “Pagkatapos ay nakita ko nang buksan ng Kordero ang isa sa pitong tatak, at narinig ko ang isa sa apat na nilalang na buháy, na nagsalitang gaya ng tunog ng kulog, ‘Halika!’ Tumingin ako at nakita ko ang isang kabayong puti, at ang nakasakay doon ay may isang pana; binigyan siya ng isang korona at siya’y humayong ¶ lumulupig, at upang lumupig” (Apocalipsis 6:1, 2).

11. The First and Second Seal
The Seven Seal’s Background
THE CONTEXT OF the seven seals: Old Testament covenant curses—sword, famine, pestilence, and wild beasts (Lev. 26:21–26); God’s “four severe judgments” (Ezek. 14:21).
The four horsemen are God’s way to keep His people on the right track by reminding them that this world, as it now exists, is not their home.
Ang Nasa Likod ng Pitong Tatak. Ang konteksto ng pitong tatak: Mga sumpang kasunduan sa Lumang Tipan—tabak, taggutom, salot, at maiilap na hayop (Levitico 26:21-26); “apat na hatol” ng Diyos (Ezekiel 14:21). ¶ Ang apat na mangangabayo ay paraan ng Diyos para panatilihin ang Kanyang bayan sa tamang daan sa pamamagitan ng pagpapaalaala sa kanila na ang daigdig na ito, gaya nang pag-iral nito ngayon, ay hindi kanilang tahanan.

12. The First and Second Seal
The First Seal: The Conqueror
Revelation 6:1, 2 is about conquest. It recalls Revelation 19:11–16: Christ as riding a white horse and leading His angels to deliver His people at the Second Coming. The rider on the horse holds a bow and is given a crown.
The Greek word for the crown is stephanos, which is the crown of victory (Rev. 2:10, Rev. 3:11).
Petsa at Lugar. Ang Apocalipsis 6:1, 2 ay tungkol sa pananakop. Ginugunita ng Apocalipsis 19:11–16: si Cristo na nakasakay sa isang puting kabayo at pinangungunahan ang Kanyang mga anghel para iligtas ang Kanyang bayan sa Ikalawang Pagparito. Ang nangangabayo ay may hawak na pana at binigyan ng isang korona. ¶ Ang Griyegong salita para sa korona ay stephanos, na korona ng pagtatagumpay (Apocalipsis 2:10, 3:11).

13. The First and Second Seal
The First Seal: The Conqueror
The first seal describes the spread of the gospel, which started at Pentecost. Through the dispersion of the gospel, Christ began expanding His kingdom.
The first seal corresponds to the message to the church in Ephesus; it describes the apostolic period of the first century during which the gospel spread rapidly throughout the world.
Ang unang tatak ay inilalarawan ang pagkalat ng ebanghelyo na nagpasimula sa Pentecostes. Sa pamamagitan ng pagpapalaganap ng ebanghelyo, pinasimulan ni Cristo ang pagpapalawak ng Kanyang kaharian. ¶ Ang unang tatak ay tumutugma sa mensahe sa iglesya sa Efeso; inilalarawan nito ang panahon ng mga apostol ng unang dantaon kung kailan ang ebanghelyo ay matuling kumalat sa buong mundo.

14. there was given to him a great sword.”
The Seven Seals
1. The Second Seal: Conflict on Earth
Revelation 6:3, 4 nkjv
“When He opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature saying, ‘Come and see.’ Another horse, fiery red, went out. And it was granted to the one who sat on it to take peace from the earth, and that people should kill one another; and
there was given to him a great sword.”
1. Ang Ikalawang Tatak: Labanan sa Lupa. “Nang buksan niya ang ikalawang tatak ay narinig ko ang ikalawang nilalang na buháy, na nagsasabi, ‘Halika!’ At may lumabas na isa pang pulang kabayo at ang nakasakay doon ay pinagkaloobang alisin sa lupa ang kapayapaan upang magpatayan ang isa’t isa; at ¶ binigyan siya ng isang malaking tabak” (Apocalipsis 6:3, 4).

15. The First and Second Seal
The Second Seal: Conflict on Earth
The second seal describes the consequences of rejecting the gospel, beginning in the second century.
As Christ is waging spiritual warfare through the preaching of the gospel, the forces of evil render resistance. The rider does not do the killing. Instead, he takes peace from the earth. As a result, persecution follows.
Ang ikalawang tatak ay naglalarawan ng mga bunga ng pagtanggi sa ebanghelyo, nagpapasimula sa ikalawang dantaon. ¶ Samantalang si Cristo ay nakikipagdigmang espirituwal sa pamamagitan ng pangangaral ng ebanghelyo, ang mga puwersa ng kasamaan ay nagsasagawa ng pagsalungat. Hindi ang nakasakay ang papatay. Sa halip, aalisin niya ang kapayapaan sa lupa. Bilang bunga, susunod ang pag-uusig.

16. do not harm the oil and the wine.’ ”
The Seven Seals
2. The Third Seal: Scarcity on Earth
Revelation 6:5, 6 nkjv
“WHEN HE OPENED the third seal... behold, a black horse, and he who sat on it had a pair of scales in his hand. And I heard a voice in the midst of the four living creatures saying, ‘A quart of wheat for a denarius, and three quarts of barley for a denarius; and
do not harm the oil and the wine.’ ”
2. Ang Ikatlong Tatak: Kakauntian sa Lupa. “Nang buksan niya ang ikatlong tatak...nakita ko ang isang kabayong itim; at ang nakasakay rito ay may isang timbangan sa kanyang kamay. At narinig ko ang gaya ng isang tinig sa gitna ng apat na nilalang na buháy na nagsasabi, ‘Isang takal na trigo para sa isang denario at sa isang denario ay tatlong takal na sebada; ¶ ngunit huwag mong pinsalain ang langis at ang alak!’ ” (Apocalipsis 6:5, 6).

17. 2. Third and Fourth Seal
The Third Seal: Scarcity on Earth
TO EAT BREAD To by weighing the grain denoted great scarcity or famine (Ezek. 4:16).
In John’s day, a denarius was a daily wage (Matt. 20:2). A daily wage would buy all the necessities for the family for that day. In the third seal, it would take a whole day’s work to buy just enough food for only one person.
Ang pagkain ng tinapay sa pamamagitan ng pagtimbang sa butil ay palatandaan ng malaking kakulangan o taggutom (Ezekiel 4:16). ¶ Sa panahon ni Juan, ang isang denario ay isang araw na suweldo (Mateo 20:2). Ang isang araw na suweldo ay makakabili ng lahat ng pangangailangan ng pamilya sa araw na iyon. Sa ikatlong tatak, kakailanganin ang maghapong trabaho para makabili nang sapat na pagkain para lamang sa isang tao.

18. 2. Third and Fourth Seal
The Third Seal: Scarcity on Earth
The third seal points to the further consequences of rejecting the gospel, beginning in the fourth century, as the church gained political power.
The black horse denotes the absence of the gospel and the reliance on human traditions. The rejection of the gospel results in a famine of God’s Word like what Amos prophesied (Amos 8:11–13).
Ang ikatlong tatak ay nakaturo sa karagdagang resulta ng pagtanggi sa ebanghelyo, pasimula sa ika-apat na siglo, samantalang nagkaroon ng politikal na kapangyarihan ang iglesya. ¶ Ang itim na kabayo ay palatandaan ng kawalan ng ebanghelyo at ang pagtitiwala sa mga tradisyon ng tao. Ang pagtanggi sa ebanghelyo ay bubunga sa isang taggutom ng Salita ng Diyos katulad sa hinulaan ni Amos (Amos 8:11–13). 


19. The Seven Seals
2. The Fourth Seal: Widespread Death on Earth
Revelation 6:7, 8 nkjv
“When he opened the fourth seal I looked, and behold, a pale horse. And the name of him who sat on it was Death, and Hades followed with him. And power was given to them over a fourth of the earth,
to kill with sword, with hunger, with death, and by the beasts of the earth.”
2. Ang Ika-apat na Tatak: Malawakang Kamatayan sa Lupa. “Nang buksan niya ang ikaapat na tatak.... Tumingin ako at naroon ang isang kabayong maputla, at ang nakasakay roon ay may pangalang Kamatayan at ang Hades ay sumusunod sa kanya. At sila’y pinagkalooban ng kapangyarihan sa ikaapat na bahagi ng lupa ¶ na pumatay sa pamamagitan ng tabak, at ng taggutom, ng salot, at ng mababangis na hayop sa lupa” (Apocalipsis 6:7, 8).

20. 2. Third and Fourth Seal
The Fourth Seal: Widespread Death on Earth
The rider’s name is Death; Hades, the place of the dead, accompanies him. These two are allowed to destroy people by sword, hunger, death, and wild beasts.
The good news: they are given authority only over one fourth of the earth. Jesus assures us that He has the keys of Hades and Death (see Rev. 1:18, NKJV).
Ang pangalan ng nakasakay ay Kamatayan; ang Hades, ang lugar ng mga patay ay sinasamahan siya. 
Pinahintulutan ang dalawang ito na patayin ang tao sa pamamagitan ng tabak, taggutom, salot, at mababangis na hayop. ¶ Ang mabuting balita: sila’y binibigyan lang ng awtoridad sa ika-apat ng lupa. Tinitiyak sa atin ni Jesus na nasa Kanya ang mga susi ng Hades at Kamatayan (tingnan ang Apocalipsis 1:18).

21. 2. Third and Fourth Seal
The Fourth Seal: Widespread Death on Earth
The third seal points to the period of compromise of the fourth and fifth centuries, which was characterized by a spiritual famine caused by a lack of the Bible and its truths, leading to the “Dark Ages.”
The fourth seal aptly describes the spiritual death that characterized Christianity for nearly a thousand years.
Ang ikatlong tatak ay nakaturo sa panahon ng kompromiso ng ika-4 at ika-5 na dantaon, na inilarawan sa pamamagitan ng isang espirituwal na taggutom na ibinuga nang isang kakulangan ng Biblia at mga katotohanan nito, na nauwi sa “Madilim na Panahon.” ¶ Ang ika-4 na tatak ay angkop na naglalarawan sa espirituwal na kamatayan na naglarawan sa Kristiyanismo sa halos isang libong taon. 


22. The Seven Seals
3. The Fifth Seal: The Cry of the Martyrs
Revelation 6:9-11 nkjv
“WHEN HE OPENED the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain.... And they cried... “How long...until You...avenge our blood....?” Then a white robe was given to each...that they should rest a little
while longer, until...the number of... who would be killed...was completed.”
3. Ang Ikalimang Tatak: Ang Sigaw ng mga Martir. “Nang buksan niya ang ikalimang tatak ay nakita ko sa ilalim ng dambana ang mga kaluluwa ng mga pinaslang.... Sila’y sumigaw...“’Kailan pa...bago mo...ipaghiganti ang aming dugo...?” At binigyan ang bawat isa sa kanila ng isang puting balabal...na magpahinga pa sila ng ¶ kaunting panahon, hanggang sa mabuo ang bilang ng...mga papatayin...” (Apocalipsis 6:9-11).

23. THE WORD “SOUL” in the Bible denotes the whole person (Gen. 2:7).
3. The Fifth and Sixth Seal
The Fifth Seal: The Cry of the Martyrs
THE WORD “SOUL” in the Bible denotes the whole person (Gen. 2:7).
These texts concern the injustice done here on earth; they are not saying anything about the state of the dead.
After all, these people do not appear to be enjoying the bliss of heaven.
They have to rest until their brothers, also martyred, are made complete.
Ang salitang kaluluwa sa Biblia ay nangangahulugan ng buong tao (Genesis 2:7). ¶ Ang mga talatang ito’y tungkol sa kawalang-katarungang ginawa rito sa lupa; wala silang sinasabing anuman tungkol sa katayuan ng patay. Matapos ang lahat, ang mga taong ito’y hindi lumilitaw na nagtatamasa ng luwalhati sa langit. Magpahinga sila hanggang ang kanilang mga kapatid, na papatayin din, ay mabuo.

24. 3. The Fifth and Sixth Seal
The Fifth Seal: The Cry of the Martyrs
The Greek text does not have the word number. Revelation does not talk of a number of the martyred saints to be reached before Christ’s return, but of completeness regarding their character. They are made complete by the robe of Christ’s righteousness.
They are not resurrected and vindicated until Christ’s second coming (Rev. 20:4).
Ang Griyegong talata ay wala ang salitang bilang. Ang Apocalipsis ay hindi nagsasalita ng isang bilang nang pinaslang na banal na mararating bago ang pagbabalik ni Cristo, kundi ang pagiging buo tungkol sa kanilang karakter. Sila ay nakumpleto sa pamamagitan ng damit ng katuwiran ni Cristo. ¶ Sila ay hindi bubuhayin at bibigyang-katarungan hanggang sa ikalawang pagparito ni Cristo (Apocalipsis 20:4).

25. 3. The Fifth and Sixth Seal
The Fifth Seal: The Cry of the Martyrs
The scene of the fifth seal applies historically to the period leading up to, and following, the Reformation, during which millions were martyred because of their faithfulness. It also recalls the experience of God’s suffering people throughout history, from Abel (Gen. 4:10) until God will finally avenge “ ‘the blood of His servants’ ” (Rev. 19:2).
Ang tagpo ng ika-5 tatak ay magagamit sa kasaysayan sa panahon na humahantong, at sumususnod sa Repormasyon, kung saan milyun-milyon ang pinaslang dahil sa kanilang katapatan. Ginugunita rin ang karanasan ng nagdurusang bayan ng Diyos sa buong kasaysayan, mula kay Abel (Genesis 
4:10) hanggang ang Diyos ay ipaghihiganti “ ‘ang dugo ng kanyang mga alipin’ ” (Apocalipsis 19:2).

26. every mountain and island was moved out of its place.”
The Seven Seals
3. The Sixth Seal: Cosmic Disturbances
Revelation 6:12-14 nkjv
“When he opened seal...there was a great earthquake;...the sun became black..., the moon became like blood. ...The stars of heaven fell to the earth.... Then the sky receded as a scroll when it is rolled up, and
every mountain and island was moved out of its place.”
3. Ang Ika-6 na Tatak: Mga Kosmikong Kaguluhan. “Nang buksan niya ang ikaanim na tatak, nagkaroon ng malakas na lindol;...ang araw ay umitim..., ang bilog na buwan ay naging gaya ng dugo;...ang mga bituin sa langit ay nahulog sa lupa..... Ang langit ay nahawi na gaya ng isang balumbong nilululon, at ang bawat ¶ bundok at pulo ay naalis sa kanilang kinalalagyan” (Apocalipsis 6:12-14).

27. The sun, moon, “stars” (meteors), and sky are literal here.
3. The Fifth and Sixth Seal
The Sixth Seal: Cosmic Disturbances
The sun, moon, “stars” (meteors), and sky are literal here.
The use of the words “as” or “like” is a picture of an actual thing or event—the sun became black as sackcloth, the moon became like blood, and the stars fell to the earth as a fig tree drops its late figs.
Ang araw, ang buwan, ang “mga bituin” (mga bulalakaw), at ang langit ay literal dito. ¶ Ang paggamit ng mga salitang “gaya” o “katulad” isang larawan ng isang aktuwal na bagay o pangyayari—ang araw ay umitim na gaya ng damit na sako, at ang buwan ay naging gaya ng dugo, ang mga bituin ay nahulog sa lupa gaya ng puno ng igos na nalalaglag ang kanyang mga bungang bubot.

28. 3. The Fifth and Sixth Seal
The Sixth Seal: Cosmic Disturbances
Fulfillment: the Lisbon earthquake, in 1755; the dark day of May 19, 1780 (eastern New York and southern New England); and the meteor shower over the Atlantic Ocean, on November 13, 1833.
The fulfillment of this prophecy, in Revelation 6:12–14 led to a series of revivals and to the realization that Christ’s second coming was near.
Katuparan: ang lindol ng Lisbon, noong 1755; ang madilim na araw ng Mayo 19, 1780, (silanganang New York at katimugang New England); at ang pag-ulan ng bulalakaw sa Dagat Atlantico, noong Nobyembre 13, Ang katuparan ng propesiyang ito, sa Apocalipsis 6:12-14 ay nauwi sa isang serye ng rebaybal at sa pagkaunawa na ang ikalawang pagparito ni Cristo ay malapit na.

29. The Seven Seals
Final Words
“IN SCRIPTURE THERE is assurance that God has always cared for His people: that in history itself He is ever present to sus-tain them, and that in the great eschatolo-gical denouement He will give them full vindication and an incomprehensibly generous reward in life everlasting. The
book of Revelation picks up and expands beautifully this same theme....”—K. A. Strand
Huling Pananalita. “Sa Kasulatan ay may paniniyak na ang Diyos ay palaging pinagmamalasakitan ang Kanyang bayan: na sa kasaysayan mismo Siya ay laging naroroon para bigyang-lakas sila, at na sa malaking iskatolohikal na katapusan ay bibigyan Niya sila nang lubos na pagpapawalang-sala at isang di-maiintindihang malaking gantimpala sa walang-hanggang buhay. Ipagpapatuloy at palalawakin ng aklat ng Apocalipsis 
itong kaparehong tema....”—K. A. Strand