The 7 seals of the apocalypse they are part of the scriptures of the “apocalypse of John”, in this book there is talk of a large number of events that are about to occur on earth, and among them the opening of the Seals of the Apocalypse.
These are the seals placed on a scroll or a book that is written both inside and outside, this scroll that was seen by John is said to be the book of life.
The 7 seals of the Apocalypse
Let us know what is said about the 7 seals of the Apocalypse:
the first seal
The first seal that happens to be untied shows the appearance of a white horsein which the rider has a bow and a crown was given to him, in the text it is stated that he came out “defeated and to win”.
At the time of the opening of the first seal, a voice from the cherub can be heard saying, “Come.” it is the voice of one of them calling the instrument of divine justice.
The misfortunes that follow as all the seals are broken, they will find themselves under the order and control of divine administration. The first seal is thought to signal the manifestation of the antichrist on earth, which is also commonly known as the man of sin.
Second Seal
The opening of the second seal is also produced by the cry of the cherub saying “come”. In Revelation 6:3 it is said that a reddish-colored horse appeared in John’s vision, on which the rider carried a very large sword.and power was given to him to take peace from the earth.”
This judgment will come and induce a great slaughter. The scriptures say this will cause men to kill each other, They will cause wars all over the world.
third seal
What John saw for the third seal is about a black horse on which the rider has a balance in his hand, and also John heard: “Two pounds of wheat for a denarius and six pounds of barley for a denarius, but do not harm the oil or the wine” .
The black horse symbolizes hunger, and this is a consequence of war. The balance found in the hand of the assembler is for half the grain, which it will be scarce and will rise in price because of the wars.
fourth seal
For the fourth Seal John saw the appearance of a yellow horse, its rider is called “death”. It is said in the scriptures that hades followed him.
With the beginning of the fourth seal, three great problems greatly feared by humanity in general will appear: war, famine and disease. The weapons of this horseman have plague and famine as their weapon, while taking lives hades (hell) receives souls.
fifth seal
For the fifth seal, John observes the souls of all those who had died for the word of God, and for wanting to give evidence of it in the midst of great bitterness.
These are comforted with white garments. They are asked to rest a little longer while the number of those who have not yet passed away bearing witness to the gospel is completed.
sixth seal
In this seal talk about a global earthquakeit will be so strong that the destruction it will cause will be like no other in history.
Large volcanic eruptions and ash and dust will also begin. The smoke will cover the whole earth, so that the sun will not be able to shine almost and the red moon will be seen.
“The heavens will be shaken” which means that there will be meteor showers falling on earth.
Seventh Seal
The opening of the seventh seal will be a silence in heaven, “about half an hour.” John sees seven angels standing before God’s throne given seven trumpets.
The delivery of the trumpets means that it is announcing that seven judgments worse than the previous ones are approaching, and this is the reason for the great silence in heaven.