the throne of God and the six seals Flashcards
how did john describe the One on the Throne
looked like jasper and sardine stone
how many elders sat around the Throne
24 elders
five crowns of the new testament
incorruptible crown
crown of life
crown of glory
crown of righteousness
crown of rejoicing
what does the number 7 represent
completeness, fullness, or perfection
living creatures that resemble the four portraits of Christ revealed in the gospels
lion, calf, man, eagle
views life as meaningless, empty, without purpose or goals
fatalism
a fatalistic view of life is called:
existentialism
what were in the scrolls that john saw had seven seals
the judgements that were to fall on the earth during the Tribulation
the scroll represents:
the title of deed to earth
Jesus has the right to:
send the appropriate judgements to reclaim the earth
God’s kingdom cannot come on earth until:
the earth is judged
what is the scene of Rev. 5
Jesus receiving the kingdom
what was Jesus worthy of:
to claim the title deed to earth
what did the bowl of fragrances represent?
the prayers of saints who have prayed for God’s righteousness
what was the first seal of judgement?
a white horse - world conqueror (Anti christ)
the anti christ comes into prominence and power as a ____ of _____.
man of peace
what was the second seal of judgement?
a red horse - war
what was the third seal of judgement?
a black horse - economic collapse
what was the fourth seal of judgement?
a pale horse - death
how much of earths population will die in the fourth seal?
one fourth
what is the fifth seal of judgement?
martyrs
what is the sixth seal of judgement?
cosmic calamities - nuclear upheaval
How many years of the tribulation are the six judgements
the first three and a half years
where is the first parenthesis found
Rev. 7
