Thematic Bible
Revelation 6:1 (show verse)
Then I saw the lamb open the first of the seven seals. I heard one of the four living creatures say with a voice like thunder, "Go!"
Revelation 6:2 (show verse)
Then I looked, and there was a white horse! Its rider had a bow, and a victor's crown had been given to him. He went out as a conqueror to conquer.
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)
When the lamb opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature say, "Go!"
Revelation 6:4 (show verse)
A second horse went out. It was fiery red, and its rider was given permission to take peace away from the earth and to make people slaughter one another. So he was given a large sword.
Revelation 6:5 (show verse)
When the lamb opened the third seal, I heard the third living creature say, "Go!" I looked, and there was a black horse! Its rider held a scale in his hand.
Revelation 6:6 (show verse)
I heard what sounded like a voice from among the four living creatures, saying, "One day's ration of wheat for a day's wage, or three day's ration of barley for a day's wage! But don't damage the olive oil or the wine!"
Revelation 6:7 (show verse)
When the lamb opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth living creature say, "Go!"
Revelation 6:8 (show verse)
I looked, and there was a pale green horse! Its rider's name was Death, and Hades followed him. They were given authority over one-fourth of the earth to kill people using wars, famines, plagues, and the 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)
When the lamb opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slaughtered because of the word of God and the testimony they had given.
Revelation 6:10 (show verse)
They cried out in a loud voice, "Holy and true Sovereign, how long will it be before you judge and take revenge on those living on the earth who shed our blood?"
Revelation 6:11 (show verse)
Each of them was given a white robe. They were told to rest a little longer until the number of their fellow servants and their brothers was completed, who would be killed as they themselves had been.
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 saw the lamb open the sixth seal. There was a powerful earthquake. The sun turned as black as sackcloth made of hair, and the full 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)
The stars in the sky fell to the earth like a fig tree drops its fruit when it is 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)
The sky vanished like a scroll being rolled up, and every mountain and island was moved from its place.
Revelation 6:15 (show verse)
Then the kings of the earth, the important people, the generals, the rich, the powerful, and all the slaves and free people concealed themselves in caves and among the rocks in the mountains.
Revelation 6:16 (show verse)
They told the mountains and rocks, "Fall on us and hide us from the face of the one who sits on the throne and from the wrath 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 great day of their wrath has come, and who is able to endure 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