Thematic Bible
Revelation 6:1 (show verse)
And I watched while the Lamb broke open one of the seven seals. Then I heard one of the four living beings saying in a thunderous voice [to the one on the white horse ?], "Come [out]."
Revelation 6:2 (show verse)
So, I looked, and before me [stood] a white horse, and the man riding on it had a bow. And he was given a crown, and he rode out as a conqueror [going out] to conquer [someone].
Animals » Beasts symbolical
Battle of Life » The victory » The presence of the victorious Christ gives assurance of
Bow » Figurative
Christ » Victor » The presence of the victorious Christ gives assurance of
Crown » Worn » Kings in person
Crown » Symbolical
Horse » Symbolical
Horses » Colors of, mentioned » White
Seals » The seven seals
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The four horses
Weapons » Of war » Bows
Battle of Life » The victory » The presence of the victorious Christ gives assurance of
Bow » Figurative
Christ » Victor » The presence of the victorious Christ gives assurance of
Crown » Worn » Kings in person
Crown » Symbolical
Horse » Symbolical
Horses » Colors of, mentioned » White
Seals » The seven seals
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The four horses
Weapons » Of war » Bows
Revelation 6:3 (show verse)
And when the Lamb broke open the second seal, I heard the second living being saying [to the one on the red horse ?], "Come [out]."
Revelation 6:4 (show verse)
Then another horse came out; it was a red one, and the man riding on it was given [the ability] to take peace from the earth so that people would kill one another. And he was given a large sword.
Revelation 6:5 (show verse)
And when the Lamb broke open the third seal, I heard the third living being saying [to the one on the black horse ?], "Come [out]." So, I looked and before me [stood] a black horse, and the man riding on it had a pair of scales in his hand.
Revelation 6:6 (show verse)
And I heard what sounded like a voice coming from among the four living beings, saying, "A quart [measure] of wheat sells for a day's pay [Note: This amount would be $60-$84 in 1994, based on one day of a farm laborer's wages. See Matt. 20:2]; three quart measures of barley sell for a day's pay; but do not damage the [olive] oil and wine [i.e., the orchards and vineyards].
Revelation 6:7 (show verse)
And when the Lamb broke open the fourth seal, I heard the fourth living being saying [to the one on the pale green horse ?], "Come [out]."
Revelation 6:8 (show verse)
So, I looked and before me [stood] a pale green horse, and the name of the man riding on it was "Death," and the unseen place of departed spirits followed along behind him. And they were [both] given authority over one fourth of the earth, to kill people with swords, with famine, with terrible judgments and by wild animals of the earth.
Animals » Sent in judgment
death » Symbolized » By the pale horse
Hades » The unseen world, translated "hell" in av, but in the r. V. The word "hades" is retained
Hell » Hades
Horse » Symbolical
Pale horse » Symbol of death
Seals » The seven seals
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The four horses
death » Symbolized » By the pale horse
Hades » The unseen world, translated "hell" in av, but in the r. V. The word "hades" is retained
Hell » Hades
Horse » Symbolical
Pale horse » Symbol of death
Seals » The seven seals
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The four horses
Revelation 6:9 (show verse)
And when the Lamb broke open the fifth seal, I saw underneath the altar the souls of those who had been killed for [believing and preaching] God's message, and for the testimony [about Jesus] which they had maintained.
Revelation 6:10 (show verse)
And they called out with a loud voice, "How long, holy and true Master, [will it be] before you judge the people living on earth and take revenge on them for [shedding] our blood?"
Revelation 6:11 (show verse)
And a white robe was given to each one of them, and they were told to rest a little while longer, until the [full] number of their fellow servants and their brothers would be killed like they were.
Martyrdom » Reward of
future Rest » The rewards of the faithful
Robe » Of righteousness
Seals » The seven seals
the future » For punishments, ancient modes of » Rest from the labour of life
the future » The rewards of the faithful for spiritual service » Rest from the labour of life
Titles and names of saints » Fellow-servants
Vengeance » Who the lord shall avenge
future Rest » The rewards of the faithful
Robe » Of righteousness
Seals » The seven seals
the future » For punishments, ancient modes of » Rest from the labour of life
the future » The rewards of the faithful for spiritual service » Rest from the labour of life
Titles and names of saints » Fellow-servants
Vengeance » Who the lord shall avenge
Revelation 6:12 (show verse)
Then I looked as the Lamb broke open the sixth seal, and there [I saw] a great earthquake; the sun turned as black as sackcloth made out of [goat] hair, and the entire moon turned [as red] as blood.
Darkness » Supernatural
Earthquakes » Symbolical
Eclipse » Of the sun and moon
Heaven » Physical heavens, destruction of
Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Symbolical » Used in the revelation of john
Moon » Darkening of
Moon » Illustrative » (becoming blood,) of judgments
Sackcloth » Made of coarse hair
Sackcloth » Illustrative » (heavens becoming black as,) of severe judgments
Sackcloth » Of a black color
Seals » The seven seals
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The earthquake and the celestial phenomena
Earthquakes » Symbolical
Eclipse » Of the sun and moon
Heaven » Physical heavens, destruction of
Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Symbolical » Used in the revelation of john
Moon » Darkening of
Moon » Illustrative » (becoming blood,) of judgments
Sackcloth » Made of coarse hair
Sackcloth » Illustrative » (heavens becoming black as,) of severe judgments
Sackcloth » Of a black color
Seals » The seven seals
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The earthquake and the celestial phenomena
Revelation 6:13 (show verse)
And the stars in the sky fell to earth, like a fig tree dropping its unripe figs when shaken by a strong wind.
Earthquakes » Symbolical
Eclipse » Of the sun and moon
Fig tree » Figurative
Fig tree » Fruit of, illustrative » (untimely and dropping,) of the wicked ripe for judgment
Heaven » Physical heavens, destruction of
Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Symbolical » Used in the revelation of john
Seals » The seven seals
Stars » Falling of
Trees » Varieties » Fig
Wind » Movement of the leaves of trees, &c by, noticed
Wind » Violent » Mighty wind
Eclipse » Of the sun and moon
Fig tree » Figurative
Fig tree » Fruit of, illustrative » (untimely and dropping,) of the wicked ripe for judgment
Heaven » Physical heavens, destruction of
Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Symbolical » Used in the revelation of john
Seals » The seven seals
Stars » Falling of
Trees » Varieties » Fig
Wind » Movement of the leaves of trees, &c by, noticed
Wind » Violent » Mighty wind
Revelation 6:14 (show verse)
And the sky disappeared like a scroll being rolled up, and every mountain and island was removed from its place.
Revelation 6:15 (show verse)
And the kings of the earth, the princes, the military commanders, the rich people, the influential people and every slave and free man hid themselves in the caves and among mountain ledges.
Revelation 6:16 (show verse)
And they called out to the mountains, "Fall on us and hide us from the face of God, who sits on His throne, and from the anger of the Lamb.
Despair » Shall seize upon the wicked at the appearing of Christ
Escape » None, from the judgments of God
unholy Fear » Described as » A fear of judgments
Jesus Christ » Names of » Lamb
Judgments » No escape from
Lamb of God » An name of jesus
Riches » Cannot deliver in the day of God's wrath
Seals » The seven seals
Escape » None, from the judgments of God
unholy Fear » Described as » A fear of judgments
Jesus Christ » Names of » Lamb
Judgments » No escape from
Lamb of God » An name of jesus
Riches » Cannot deliver in the day of God's wrath
Seals » The seven seals
Revelation 6:17 (show verse)
For the terrible day of their anger has come, and who will be able to survive it?"
Anger of God » Specially reserved for the day of wrath
Days » Great, or last
Escape » None, from the judgments of God
unholy Fear » Described as » A fear of judgments
Great » Days
Judgment » Called the » Day of wrath
Judgments » No escape from
Riches » Cannot deliver in the day of God's wrath
Seals » The seven seals
Stand? Who can » Sinful man cannot stand approved before God
Days » Great, or last
Escape » None, from the judgments of God
unholy Fear » Described as » A fear of judgments
Great » Days
Judgment » Called the » Day of wrath
Judgments » No escape from
Riches » Cannot deliver in the day of God's wrath
Seals » The seven seals
Stand? Who can » Sinful man cannot stand approved before God