Fri.’s Devo - The Seven Seals

Read: Micah 1:1-4:13; Revelation 6:1-17; Psalm 134:1-3; Proverbs 30:1-4
Micah means “who is like Jehovah?” he was a Morasthite which means “possessor”. He prophesied during the reigns of Jotham, Ahaz and Hezekiah which were kings of Judah but he spoke to both Judah and Samaria which was the capital of Israel. They were both in spiritual decay. He spoke of the coming of Jesus which would judge them for their sins then restore them.
In Revelation, we have finished the church ages and now a sealed book is about to be unsealed. Ephesians 4:30 says, “Grieve not the holy Spirit of God that is sealed until the Day of your Redemption.” So this book is the Book of Redemption. The truths that come from the seals are hidden mysteries of God that he has sealed until the time of their exposing to the earth. The first seal came with the noise of thunder and a white horse. The rider had a bow, a crown and his job was to conquer. This had to do with the first church age - the Apostolic Age. It came with the roar of Pentecost and began a war with the devil that continues till the end. The second seal came on a red horse and his power was to take peace from the earth and natural war. This happened during the second church age - the Persecuted Church. The third seal came on a black horse and the rider carried a pair of balances which have to do with justice and righteousness. This was opened during the Indulgent Age. The fourth seal brought a pale horse whose name was Death and Hades. War, famine and death followed him. This was the fourth church age - The Afflicted Church. The fifth seal showed the martyrs crying out to have their blood avenged on the earth. They were given white robes and told to rest for a season. This symbolizes the fifth church where many were martyred for their faith - the Dead Church. The sixth seal brought an earthquake and the sun became black and the moon became like blood. Stars fell to the earth and untimely figs were shaken off the tree. This was the sixth Church which was the one of Brotherly Love. Many have died and will die for their faith the closer we get to Jesus return. With the opening of each seal comes the revelation of Jesus’ plan for his church. In every church age, the messenger brought a new understanding of Jesus.
Lord, give us eyes to see and a heart to understand.