Revelation 6
Lutheran reading notes
In Revelation chapter 6, the message of the gospel develops the theme of visions of Christ’s final victory and the new creation. Lutheran interpretation frequently emphasizes the proclamation of Christ, the distinction between law and gospel, and the promise of justification through faith.
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And I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals, and I heard, as it were the noise of thunder, one of the four beasts saying, Come and see.
Revelation 6:1 highlights final victory of christ and new creation with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
2
And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that sat on him had a bow; and a crown was given unto him: and he went forth conquering, and to conquer.
Revelation 6:2 highlights final victory of christ and new creation with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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And when he had opened the second seal, I heard the second beast say, Come and see.
Revelation 6:3 highlights final victory of christ and new creation with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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And there went out another horse {that was} red: and {power} was given to him that sat thereon to take peace from the earth, and that they should kill one another: and there was given unto him a great sword.
Revelation 6:4 highlights final victory of christ and new creation with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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And when he had opened the third seal, I heard the third beast say, Come and see. And I beheld, and lo a black horse; and he that sat on him had a pair of balances in his hand.
Revelation 6:5 highlights final victory of christ and new creation with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
6
And I heard a voice in the midst of the four beasts say, A measure of wheat for a penny, and three measures of barley for a penny; and {see} thou hurt not the oil and the wine. {A measure: the word choenix signifieth a measure containing one wine quart, and the twelfth part of a quart}
Revelation 6:6 highlights final victory of christ and new creation with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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And when he had opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth beast say, Come and see.
Revelation 6:7 highlights final victory of christ and new creation with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him. And power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with death, and with the beasts of the earth. {unto them: or, to him}
Revelation 6:8 highlights final victory of christ and new creation with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held:
Revelation 6:9 highlights final victory of christ and new creation with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth?
Revelation 6:10 highlights final victory of christ and new creation with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
11
And white robes were given unto every one of them; and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little season, until their fellowservants also and their brethren, that should be killed as they {were}, should be fulfilled.
Revelation 6:11 highlights final victory of christ and new creation with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
12
And I beheld when he had opened the sixth seal, and, lo, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became as blood;
Revelation 6:12 highlights final victory of christ and new creation with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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And the stars of heaven fell unto the earth, even as a fig tree casteth her untimely figs, when she is shaken of a mighty wind. {untimely figs: or, green figs}
Revelation 6:13 highlights final victory of christ and new creation with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
14
And the heaven departed as a scroll when it is rolled together; and every mountain and island were moved out of their places.
Revelation 6:14 highlights final victory of christ and new creation with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
15
And the kings of the earth, and the great men, and the rich men, and the chief captains, and the mighty men, and every bondman, and every free man, hid themselves in the dens and in the rocks of the mountains;
Revelation 6:15 highlights final victory of christ and new creation with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb:
Revelation 6:16 highlights final victory of christ and new creation with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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For the great day of his wrath is come; and who shall be able to stand?
Revelation 6:17 highlights final victory of christ and new creation with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.