Revelation 5 & 6

Rev-5
In this chapter we learn about the scroll and the 7 seals.  Who can open the seals and read the scroll? None, but Jesus (the 'lamb').  The word 'lamb' is used 28 times in Revelation as a reference to Jesus.

Contained within the scroll is the future of the people and the world. It tells how the world will be judged and how God and His people will win over evil.  7 seals held the scroll closed.  Once the seals are opened one by one, a vision is revealed.   

Rev-6
Seals 1-4 are opened.  Some believe that when the 1st seal was opened, the 7 year tribulation began.  1) A White Horse - the rider of the white horse represents the antichrist.  God will use him to trick the ones that are against Christ.  2) A Fiery Red Horse - the rider of the red horse represents war and death.  3) A Black Horse - the rider of the black horse represents hunger and suffering 4) a Pale Horse - the rider of the pale horse represents horrible deaths, plagues, disease and evil beasts.  The 4th seal (the pale horse) will be so bad that 1/4 of the of the people will be killed. WOW! 1/4 of the population gone!  Just like that!

When the 5th seal is opened, John's vision takes him to heaven where he see's what is going on up there.  He see's the ones that were slain for their belief in God.  They are told to have patience as more people will be slain for their faith in God.

Did you know that some people will be given an opportunity to accept Christ during the tribulation?  It will be for the people that didn't get the chance to learn about God.  The people that had the chance to learn but resisted won't get that chance to accept Christ. 

A great earthquake happens when the 6th seal is opened.  Can this be the end? 

The people that are left on earth (the unGodly) will have great fear and will try to hide so they won't experience God's wrath.

After reading all of the bad things that will happen, it would be in everyone's best interest to be faithful to God!