by: Dr. Dean Crosby
[Editor's Note: For this study, the author uses easy to understand Contemporary English Version (CEV) of Bible that has been created by the American Bible Society. His insights are given in capital letters. This include explanations and historical background information for the words you have just read in order to make the startling predictions made in this important and fascinating book comprehensible. Occasionally make changes will be made in the CEV words if a variance is detected from the meaning found in the King James Bible.]
REVELATION 6
1 At the same time that I saw the Lamb (JESUS)
open the first of the seven seals, I heard one of the four living creatures
shout with a voice like thunder. It said, "Come and see!" (THIS IS THOUGHT TO
REFER TO START OF THE END OF THE TRIBULATION PERIOD WHEN JESUS WILL BEGIN TO
DRAMATICALLY CONTROL EVENTS ON EARTH)
2 Then I saw a white horse. (THIS IS THOUGHT TO BE A REFERENCE TO THE
ANTI-CHRIST) Its rider carried a bow (NO ARROWS ARE MENTIONED WHICH IS THOUGHT
TO PREDICT THAT HE WILL SLOWLY AND POSSIBLY SECRETLY PREPARE FOR WAR) and was
given a crown. (THIS IS THOUGHT TO PREDICT THAT HE WILL TAKE OVER THE CONTROL OF
NATIONS) He had already won some victories, and he went out to win more. (THIS
IS THOUGHT TO PREDICT MILITARY CONQUESTS OF NATIONS IN THE MODE OF ADOLPH HITLER
)
3 When the Lamb opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature say,
"Come and see" 4 Then another horse came out. It was fiery red. (THIS IS THOUGHT
TO PREDICT WAR) And its rider (THIS IS THOUGHT TO BE A REFERENCE TO THE
ANTI-CHRIST) was given the power to take away all peace from the earth, so that
people would slaughter one another. (EVEN MORE THAN PRESENTLY WITH OUR CURRENT
DEATH TOLL OF ONE PERSON DYING EVERY 2O SECONDS DUE TO WARFARE!!) He was also
given a large sword. (THIS IS THOUGHT TO PREDICT THAT THE ANTI-CHRIST WILL START
HORRENDOUS WARS)
5 When the Lamb opened the third seal, I heard the third living creature say,
"Come and see" Then I saw a black horse, (THIS IS THOUGHT TO PREDICT FAMINE) and
its rider had a balance scale in one hand. (THIS IS THOUGHT TO PREDICT THAT FOOD
WILL BE STRICTLY RATIONED) 6 I heard what sounded like a voice from somewhere
among the four living creatures. It said, "A quart of wheat will cost you a
whole day's wages! Three quarts of barley will cost you a day's wages too. And
see that you don't ruin the olive oil or the wine. " (THIS IS THOUGHT TO BE A
WARNING TO NOT HARVEST FOOD CROPS BEFORE THEY ARE RIPE WHICH OCCURS IN FAMINES)
7 When the Lamb opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth living
creature say, "Come and see". 8 Then I saw a pale horse. Its rider was named
Death, and Hell's Kingdom followed behind. (THIS INDICATES THAT MOST OF THOSE
WHO DIED AT THIS TIME WERE SENT TO HELL) They were given power over one fourth
of the earth, and they could kill its people with swords, famines, diseases, and
wild animals.
9 When the Lamb opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of
everyone who had been killed for speaking God's message and telling about their
faith. 10 They shouted, "Master, you are holy and faithful! How long will it be
before you judge and punish the people of this earth who killed us?" 11 Then
each of those who had been killed was given a white robe (A SYMBOL OF
RIGHTEOUSNESS) and told to rest for a little while. They had to wait until the
complete number of the Lord's other servants and followers would be killed.
(GOD'S PUNISHMENT FOR THEIR MURDERERS WOULD BE DELAYED UNTIL THE END OF THE
TRIBULATION)
12 When I saw the Lamb open the sixth seal, I looked and saw a great earthquake.
(THE FIRST OF MANY) The sun turned as dark (CAUSED BY SMOKE AND DUST CREATED BY
THE STRONG EARTHQUAKE) as sackcloth, (THIS WAS A DARK COLORED CLOTH) and the
moon became as red as blood. (PROBABLY THIS COLOR CHANGE WILL APPEAR BECAUSE OF
ALL THE DUST IN THE AIR) 13 The stars (MOST LIKELY THESE WILL BE METEORITES THAT
ARE COMMONLY CALLED "SHOOTING STARS") in the sky fell to earth, just like figs
shaken loose by a windstorm. (THIS WILL CAUSE TREMENDOUS DESTRUCTION) 14 Then
the sky was rolled up like a scroll, (GOD IS FINALLY GOING TO STRIKE FEAR EVEN
INTO THE HEARTS OF ATHEISTS) and all mountains and islands were moved from their
places. (A MASSIVE EARTHQUAKE HAS ALREADY CAUSED AN ENTIRE INDONESIAN ISLAND TO
RELOCATE TO A SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT LOCATION) 15 The kings of the earth, its famous
people, and its military leaders hid in caves ( PRAISE GOD!) or behind rocks on
the mountains. (A HARD PLACE FOR HARD HEARTS!) They hid there together with the
rich and the powerful and with all the slaves (THE LATEST ESTIMATE IS THAT THERE
ARE NOW OVER 27 MILLION SLAVES OF DIFFERENT VARIETIES IN THE WORLD TODAY. THE
COUNTRIES MOST LIKELY TO BE CONTROLLED BY THE ANTI-CHRIST ARE THE NATIONS WHERE
SEX SLAVERY IS NOW THE MOST WIDE-SPREAD, A BUSINESS HE IS CERTAIN TO ENCOURAGE )
and free people. 16 Then they shouted to the mountains and the rocks, (HEY GUYS,
DON'T DO NO GOOD PRAYING TO ROCKS!) "Fall on us! Hide us from the One who sits
on the throne and from the anger ( THEY STILL AREN'T REPENTING OF THEIR SINS ARE
THEY?) of the Lamb. (THE SAVIOR IS GOING TO SHORTLY TURN INTO A JUDGE AS WELL)
17 That terrible day has come! (THE END TIME OF THE TRIBULATION) God and the
Lamb will show their anger and who can stand it? (HUMANITY WILL HAVE NO ABILITY
TO DEFEND ITSELF FROM THE ACTS OF PUNISHMENT BY GOD AND JESUS THAT ARE DESCRIBED
IN THIS BOOK)
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