Thematic Bible
Revelation 6:1 (show verse)
Then I saw the Lamb open one of the seven seals, and I heard one of the four living creatures say with a voice like thunder, “Come!”
Revelation 6:2 (show verse)
I looked, and there was a white horse. The horseman on it had a bow; a crown was given to him, and he went out as a victor 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 He opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature say, “Come!”
Revelation 6:4 (show verse)
Then another horse went out, a fiery red one, and its horseman was empowered to take peace from the earth, so that people would slaughter one another. And a large sword was given to him.
Revelation 6:5 (show verse)
When He opened the third seal, I heard the third living creature say, “Come!” And I looked, and there was a black horse. The horseman on it had a set of scales in his hand.
Revelation 6:6 (show verse)
Then I heard something like a voice among the four living creatures say, “A quart of wheat for a denarius, and three quarts of barley for a denarius—but do not harm the olive oil and the wine.”
Revelation 6:7 (show verse)
When He opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth living creature say, “Come!”
Revelation 6:8 (show verse)
And I looked, and there was a pale green horse. The horseman on it was named Death, and Hades was following after him. Authority was given to them over a fourth of the earth, to kill by the sword, by famine, by plague, and by 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 He opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the people slaughtered because of God’s word and the testimony they had.
Revelation 6:10 (show verse)
They cried out with a loud voice: “Lord, the One who is holy and true, how long until You judge and avenge our blood from those who live on the earth?”
Revelation 6:11 (show verse)
So a white robe was given to each of them, and they were told to rest a little while longer until the number would be completed of their fellow slaves and their brothers, who were going to be killed just as they 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 Him open the sixth seal. A violent earthquake occurred; the sun turned black like sackcloth made of goat hair; the entire moon became like 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 of heaven fell to the earth as a fig tree drops its unripe figs when shaken by a high 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 separated 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 nobles, the military commanders, the rich, the powerful, and every slave and free person hid in the caves and among the rocks of the mountains.
Revelation 6:16 (show verse)
And they said to the mountains and to the rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the face of the One seated 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)
because the great day of Their wrath has come! And who is able to stand?”
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