Here are three reasons why I believe the sixth seal is the beginning of the day of the Lord, but not the beginning of the wrath of God.
When the sixth seal is broken there is a great earthquake and the sun becomes black as sackcloth and the moon becomes like blood. The stars of the sky fall to the earth and the sky is split apart like a scroll. When the inhabitants of the earth see these things they try to hide themselves from the presence of the Lord saying,
“Fall on us and hide us from the presence of Him who sits on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb; for the great day of their wrath has come, and who is able to stand” (Revelation 11:17).
They mention the wrath of God, but this does not mean this is the beginning of the wrath of God, as explained in the following three points.
First, the people do not say the wrath has come. Instead, they say “the day of their wrath has come”, which is very different. The events of the sixth seal let the whole world know the day of the Lord has arrived, which is the day of the Lord’s vengeance, but the wrath does not start yet because the angels briefly hold it back until God’s people are protected. First, the 144,000 are protected by the seal of God (Revelation 7:1-8). Then the great multitude is protected by being raptured and taken to heaven (Revelation 7:9-17). Then the wrath begins to be poured out with the first trumpet in Revelation 8.
Second, although there is a lot of shaking and other unusual events, there is no mention that anyone is harmed or killed during the sixth seal events. When the wrath of God finally begins in Revelation 8 we see many people are harmed and killed.
Third, according to both Jesus (Matthew 24:29-31) and the Apostle John (Revelation 6:12-17) the events released by the sixth seal precede the rapture. In John’s account the raptured church is found in Revelation 7:9-17. Since the sixth seal precedes the rapture it must also precede the wrath because God has promised to deliver his people from the wrath to come (1 Thessalonians 1:9).
The sixth seal marks the beginning of the day of the Lord and the beginning of the great tribulation. The 42-month tribulation has ended by that time. The purpose for the terrible events of the sixth seal is to notify all of the inhabitants of the earth that this is their final chance to repent because the wrath of God is about to be released. It is their final warning. The wrath begins very soon afterwards.
The order in which these events appear in the scriptures reveals the sequence of events. The final warning is given in Revelation 6, the saints are protected in Revelation 7, and the wrath of God begins in Revelation 8.
Author: James Bailey
James Bailey is an author, business owner, husband and father of two children. His vision is to broadcast the good news of Jesus Christ through blog sites and other media outlets.
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The actions of ISIS do not indicate the fifth seal has been broken. We have still not seen the manifestation of the second, third, or fourth seals yet so it is premature to be thinking the fifth seal is already happening. Regarding points 2-5, I documented each point with scriptures so it would be helpful to know why you disagree with those points. Regarding the apostasy, again it is premature because the intense persecution is what causes many to fall away and we have not yet come into intense persecution throughout the world. It is only now beginning to increase, but it will increase much more with the formation of a one world religion, which kicks off this month with Pope Francis speaking at the UN. Regarding point 7, your statement contradicts the sequence of events which are clearly stated in 2 Thessalonians 2:1-4. It clearly states the rapture will not happen until after the man of lawlessness is revealed. Point 8 must apply to the rapture since the end does not come until the message is preached to the whole world and the rapture happens on the last day (John 6:39-40). I agree with your statements regarding points 9 and 10. However, I believe we will also do greater works before the rapture. We will have to in order to survive what is coming.
It is easy to miss important information in the scriptures, which is why God instructed us to pay attention to His words (Proverbs 4:20). Revelation 6:15-17 does not say God’s wrath has come. It says the day of His wrath has come. The day of His wrath refers to the day of the Lord, which lasts for 1,000 years. His wrath comes during that day, but not during the entire 1,000 years. They saw the signs with an earthquake and signs in the heavens, which let them know the day of the Lord had started, but the very next verses reveal the wrath of God was still being held back for a little while longer until the bond servants of God were sealed.
1 After this I saw four angels standing at the four corners of the earth, holding back the four winds of the earth, so that no wind would blow on the earth or on the sea or on any tree.
2 And I saw another angel ascending from the rising of the sun, having the seal of the living God; and he cried out with a loud voice to the four angels to whom it was granted to harm the earth and the sea,
3 saying, “Do not harm the earth or the sea or the trees until we have sealed the bond-servants of our God on their foreheads.” (Revelation 7:1-3)
The wrath of God begins in Revelation 8 after the seventh seal is broken.
no…the Day of the Lord is NOT 1000 yrs. That’s the Millennium Kingdom for 1000 yrs and there will be peace during that time, not wrath.
The day of the Lord is the great tribulation period. but it starts with the first day obviously, as being named ‘the day of the Lord’ but it means it’ll go for until the end of the great tribulation.
Anony, the Day of the Lord begins at the second advent and lasts a thousand years and there will be rebellion at the very end of those thousand years when Satan, Gog and Magog are released for a season, the number of whom is as the sand of the sea, Rev. 20:8.
James, I wasn’t quite sure where to post my comment but I wanted to get your opinion on my view of the timeline of the end times. First, we have the birth pains, the time of sorrows that Jesus refers to in Matthew. Then we have the confirmation of the covenant, which marks the beginning of Daniel’s 70th week – a period of 7 years which include the tribulation and the great tribulation (do i have this right). The first 4 seals that are broken occur in the birth pains and the tribulation starts with the opening of the 5th seal, which is when the son of perdition makes war with the saints. This occurs for 3 1/2 years. At the beginning of the tribulation the two witnesses appear preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ to Israel and warn of the coming wrath of God. The tribulation ends at the end of the 3 1/2 year period, possibly when the son of perdition goes into the temple, claiming to be God which is the abomination of desolation. Shortly after this occurs the 6th seal is broken, this is the timeframe of the rapture, the 144,000 from the tribe of Israel are sealed in their forehead followed by the wrath of God. I was wondering where does the marriage supper of the Lamb fit in within the timeline…obviously after the rapture but would that be after the Lord has defeated satan and the antichrist and set up his Kingdom or before that time? Let me know how your timeline differs from mine….just trying to get an understanding so i can share with family and others.
Agree !
And if I may, Revelation 18, 24 says: ” and in her was found the blood of the prophets and saints, and of all who were slain on the earth”. This verse alone shows that America cannot be the Babylon of Revelation 18…. So when we rad Rev 18, 10 : ” alas, alas, that great city Babylon, that mighty city…” It points out to the Vatican City!!!
Except for the fact severe persecution is coming to America. The prophecies are still unfolding, especially with the beast in control of the White House.
For me it is all about the money because Satan’s kingdom is the kingdom of mammon. Just as he tried to bribe Jesus, his followers still rely on bribery, extortion and blackmail. So when I see the Rothchilds and Rockefellers and other dark masters contolling the U.S. markets through the Federal Reserve, I identify them as the dark masters of the beast kingdom. But if the money flow originates at the Vatican then the beast headquarters would be there too.
Revelation 17:16 tells us the beast hates the harlot and burns her with fire, so there is a difference between the two. St. Malachi prophesied the destruction of Rome.
I just downloaded the Vatican Assassins e-book. I am not Catholic so I have a lot to learn. Looks like Malachi Martin’s book, The Jesuits, would be a good one too. Have you read that one?
I don’t agree about the fourth beast being Rome. I believe it is the run by the dark masters behind the new world order, which could include the Vatican.
Regarding Obama, I agree he will begin to persecute Christians far more than he has so far. I don’t know how long he stays in America, but I saw him leaving after appointing a woman to be in charge and to carry out the final phase of their plan to kill the American people. Soon after she is put in charge, Obama leaves the country having completed his assignment here and going to his next assignment.
James BHO would never have been influencial in the whole world had he been president of Kenya.
The beast is given power over all peoples tribes and nations and the only way you can do that is be the leader of the most influencial nation in the world ie USA. The dragon gave him his seat, power and great authority. By being Potus he became powerful over all peoples tribes and nations.When he jetted into Nairobi as Potus we had a complete lockdown. No traffic moved for hours on end. Such is his power.
If BHO relinquishes power as Potus then the whole end time thing goes into flame because if say Trump becomes potus he won’t do Gods will which isn’t favourable at the moment like attacking Israel, two state solution, beheading Christians, Islamification of world, support of minorities gays.
I thought your site says he is the last US president and there will be no reelection ??
What makes him powerful are his seat, power,authority, arms and army. No Arab state has as much power and weapons as the US army. Without the white house and pentagon he has little influence over the world.
The landscape of the world described in the Bible’s end-time prophecies is very different from the world we see today. Many changes must come to fulfill these prophecies. The influence and control of the United States must be eliminated for the fourth beast to arise. This is why the beast hates the harlot and will burn her with fire.
He received his first crown in 2008 as President of the United States, but he was given that crown so he could take action against the strongest of fortresses with the help of a foreign god (Daniel 11:39). His first assignment is to destroy the harlot so the fourth beast can replace her as the new global empire.
He will soon complete his assignment here and will then move on to his next assignment ruling over the whole world. I saw this in a dream back in 2014, which I shared here: http://z3news.com/w/government-planning-mass-murder-of-americans/
The main sign leading to the tribulations spoken about are now here according to your blog.
Your blog contains the revelation of the antichrist and the false prophet who are the two characters that will spearhead the great tribulation. Potus Obama and Pope Francis.
The false prophet who will perform miracles signs and wonders even calling fire down from heaven to deceive even the very elect is now in place and identified by your blog.
This is the person who will by use of his miraculous powers from Satan deceive the inhabitants of the earth to make an image of the beast and force all men rich and poor to receive the mark of the beast and refuse men without the mark to trade.
So James the main actors of the great tribulation are now in place according to your blog.
These dressed in white are they who came out of the great tribulation and did not worship the beast nor his image and are victors over his mark 666.
So I don’t think we have along way to go because the fifth seal is fully implemented when the beast and false prophet are in power and they are now here. Even the two witnesses are killed by the beast from the Abyss.
The beheading of saints to make up the final tally of matyrs should be accomplished by Obama and Pope Francis
The pieces are coming together, but we still have a ways to go yet. I have not been shown the identity of the false prophet, but Pope Francis is my number one candidate. Anyway, we still have the second seal coming, which will remove peace from the earth. Then the third, fourth, fifth, and sixth seals must also be fulfilled. I documented ten things that must happen before the rapture in this post: http://z3news.com/w/ten-things-that-must-happen-before-the-rapture/
Thanks for sharing those insights Joe. In 2014 I saw in a dream Obama permanently leaving the United States. Then a voice from someone behind me said, “He has completed his assignment. He is now going to his next assignment. He is truly the antichrist.” So Obama will not stay in power in the United States, but will take power in another part of the world, which I believe will be based in the Middle East, in the old Assyrian Empire, which is mostly modern Syria, Lebanon, and Iraq.