New Testament - REVELATION 6:1-8 - (4 Apocalypse Riders)
Channel: Calvary Chapel Windward
Date: 04/06/2016

New Testament - REVELATION 6:1 - 8:4 - (Apocalypse Riders) - CC Windward - Pastor Tim

New Testament - REVELATION 6:1 - 8:4 - (Apocalypse Riders) - Calvary Chapel Windward - OAHU, HAWAII - Pastor Tim Newman - From Local Olelo / Oceanic / Time Warner Cable show "A View from Calvary" - Episode # 198: - Original Air Date: 01 31 2010 A.D.

PASTOR TIM's NOTES

“The Four Riders of the Apocalypse”
Revelation 6:1-8
So when does God’s wrath begin? Rev 6:17, Rev 15:1
What did Paul say about the church and God’s wrath? 1 Thess 5:9-11
What is the purpose of God’s wrath? Rev 6:10 Rev 16:6-7, Rev 17:6, Rev 18:20, Rev 18:24, Rev
19:1-2
 The seal judgments begin God’s wrath.
 They continue through the trumpet judgments
 The judgment will end with the last bowl judgment.
 The purpose of God’s wrath is to avenge the blood of his saints.
1. A (deceitful) ruler with a CROWN will seek peace.
Vs. 1-2
 1a. This ruler with a CROWN appears to be a savior.
 Jesus Christ is the One Who opens the seals.
 The remaining seals deal with judgment and tragedy.
 The "crown" is not the same as that in Revelation 19.
 On the head of Jesus Christ are many "diadems," the crowns of royalty.
 This rider is given his crown and authority.
 2 Thess 2:9-11, 2 Cor 11:13-15, Matt 24:4-6
Daniel predicted that such a person would rise to power in the end
times (Daniel 7, Daniel 9, Daniel 11).
In Daniel chapter 9; There will be a ruler for the final 7 year period.
In 2 Thessalonians 2, the apostle Paul called this coming world ruler "the man of
sin," "the son of perdition," and "the lawless one."

1b. This ruler with a CROWN has a specific mission in mind.
he went out conquering and to conquer
This means he comes to power through a series of events,
including military conquest.
2. This ruler COMES with a sword to rule.
Vs. 3-4
2a. This ruler COMES on a fiery red horse.
The symbolism of a "fiery red" horse has been traditionally a portrait of war and
bloodshed. 
Matt 24:6-7
2b. This ruler COMES with a peace that will not last.

The coming world ruler will arise in an atmosphere
proclaiming peace, but he will soon take it from the earth.
3. This ruler cannot CONTROL the food supply of the earth.
Vs. 5-6

3a. His lack of CONTROL with bring a great famine to the earth.
Black pictures death resulting from famine and starvation.
Lamentations 4:8-9 speaks of the appearance of famine-stricken people as being
"blacker than soot."
1. Economic uncertainty.
2. Food prices will rise dramatically.
3. The quality of food will change because of the inflation.
3b. His lack of CONTROL does not affect the oil and the wine.
Luxury items will not be affected by the inflation.
4. The CONSEQUENCES of this ruler will be devastating.
Vs. 7-8
4a. The CONSEQUENCES include a rider named death.
This horse is the color of a corpse and goes well with the
name of its rider - "Death," the only horseman named.
4b. The CONSEQUENCES include an alarming death toll.
This rider is given power over a fourth of the earth.