启示录［第六章］
Book of Revelation 6
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启示录［第六章］|Book of Revelation 6【揭开六印显出灾难起头】
21/09/2022
引言：
从启示录第6至16章，都在说着关于地上的灾难。当如何看这预言呢？关乎七印、七号和七碗的一种解读观点。一个接一个，一七未完又开始一七，最后三个第七几乎同时发生。地上的灾难家来到极点。
一、关乎战争的预言（V1-8）
揭开头四印所展现的四匹不同颜色的马，显然有其清楚的象征与意义。这是神对世界的审判；神常常是用作恶的王去执行审判。宝座前发出如雷之声：来！是一道对地上政权所发出的指令。
1.一印白马：军事侵略行动
在圣经书写的年代，以军事侵略，靠武力征服是常有的事，而一国之君出征常是骑着白马。然而这里所说的骑白马者和第19章所说的骑白马者显然是不同。后者明显是指着基督，但是这里却是不同。虽然骑白马，带冠冕，胜了又胜，这印象看似耶稣基督。但是从下文的一连串叙述，为什么后面带来的是悲惨的灾难？其实历史的帝国不就是有许多胜了又胜，征服列国的帝王吗？争战的结果是什么呢？带来【红马】的现象！
2.二印红马：战争流血事件
红色：代表流血，战争的结果是大量的流血。国与国的战争有史以来几乎没有停止过。但是除了这些之外，世界还充满许多流血事件。例如恐怖分子的杀戮，堕胎的杀戮，多不胜数。因此，启示录这里说的是个已经发生，且会继续发生，并且越来越强。
3.三印黑马：饥荒缺粮现象
黑马代表饥荒、世界陷入粮食短缺的现象。小麦是有钱人吃的，大麦是穷人吃的，但是这些都贵到几乎买不起。油和酒是有钱人的奢侈品，但是却给予糟蹋。【天平】是表示公平公义的事情，是公平公义的失衡，结果带来社会的不公不义。有人饥饿缺粮而死，也有人每天都大量的丢弃食物。这是犯罪的人所带来的后果。
4.四印灰马：瘟疫肆虐全地
灰马代表战争、疾病、瘟疫、祸害；无论怎么死，这里所描述的是属于死于非命的一种形容。其中说到人类中有四分之一会是这样的死去。对我们今天读这段经文来说，我们会立刻想到【冠病19】，可是到目前为止全世界死于冠病的人数不也只是600多万而已吗？距离全世界人口的四分之一还差很多不是吗？但是不要忘记，这匹灰马所形容的死还包含其他因素：刀剑代表战争、饥荒缺粮是更大的因素、瘟疫还不只是冠病19，还有更多不同病毒不是吗？甚至野兽所造成的死亡都包括在内。而且这只是灾难的起头。
二、信徒遭逼迫的预言（V9-17）
1.五印殉道：教会遭遇逼迫
这是关于教会面对逼迫，爱主的基督徒面对殉道的写照。这样的事情对当时接到这书信的人而言，是非常能够理解的；因为基督徒在罗马帝国的处境下正是如此。这种写照在整个基督教历史的发展过程中几乎一直都有，只是事件的多少和频密度问题。
显然将来还会有更严重的逼迫，只是人要明白和预备要牺牲。因为在神眼中殉道者的结果是大有荣耀的，直接把得胜者的白衣赐了给他。
2.六印变天：自然灾害骤降
没有经历过自然灾难的我们确实较难明白个中的感受。今天我们要明白这些大灾难的幕后掌权者是我们的神。祂能随时救拔我们，也能任凭我们在其中被管教煎熬。以上事件已经局部发生，但是会越来越频密，越来越严重，到一个地步没有人能忍受得住。
总结：灾难的起头；后来还有更多！
马可福音 13:7 你们听见打仗和打仗的风声，不要惊慌。这些事是必须有的，只是末期还没有到。8 民要攻打民，国要攻打国，多处必有地震、饥荒，这都是灾难的起头（“灾难”原文作“生产之难”）。 世界的灾难让我们知道启示录的预言是真实的，而且已经发在应验中。然而我们是大有盼望的。
Revelation 6: Opening the Six Seals Reveals The Beginning of The Disaster
GK611 Morning Devotion
21/9/2022
Speaker: Rev Tan
Introduction:
From Revelation 6 to 16, it speaks about the tribulation of the earth. How to view this prophecy? One view of interpretation concerning the seven seals, the seven trumpets and the seven bowls. One after another, before one seventh is finished another seventh begins, and the last three sevens occur almost simultaneously. The earth's calamity family comes to the extreme.
1.A prophecy about war
The four horses of different colors shown in the unveiling of the first four seals clearly have a clear symbolism and meaning. This is God's judgment on the world; God often uses kings who have done evil to execute judgment. The thunderous voice before the throne: Come! is a command to the earthly authorities.
(1)First Seal: White Horse- Military Aggressive Action
In the days when the Bible was written, military aggression, conquest by force, was common, and the king of a nation often rode a white horse on his campaign. However, the one who rides a white horse here is clearly different from the one who rides a white horse in chapter 19. The latter clearly refers to Christ, but here it is different. Although the impression of riding a white horse, wearing a crown, and triumphing over and over, may seem like Jesus Christ. But from the sequence of narratives that follow, why does the latter bring tragic disaster? In fact, aren't the empires of history full of emperors who conquered the nations, winning and winning again? What was the result of the warfare? The phenomenon that brought about the [red horse]!
(2)Second seal: red horse- war bloodshed
Red: represents bloodshed, and war results in a lot of bloodshed. Wars between nations have hardly ever stopped since the beginning of history. But in addition to these, the world is full of many bloodshed. For example, the killing of terrorists, the killing of abortions, the list is endless. Therefore, Revelation is talking here about an event that has happened, and will continue to happen, and grow stronger.
(3)Third seal: dark horse- the phenomenon of famine and food shortage
The black horse represents famine, the phenomenon of the world falling into food shortage. Wheat is eaten by the rich, barley is eaten by the poor, but these are so expensive that they are almost unaffordable. Oil and wine are luxuries for the rich, but they are given to spoil. The scale is something that indicates fairness and justice, but it is the imbalance of fairness and justice that brings about social injustice and injustice. Some people die of hunger and lack of food, and others throw away food in large quantities every day. This is the consequence of those who sin.
(4) Fourth seal: Grey horse- pestilence ravages the whole land
Gray horse represents war, disease, pestilence, scourge; no matter how to die, what is described here is a description belonging to the death of the dead. It speaks of a quarter of the human race dying in this way. For us to read this passage today, we immediately think of [Covid 19], but isn't it true that the number of people who have died of coronary disease in the world so far is just over 6 million? That's still a lot short of a quarter of the world's population, isn't it? But do not forget that the death described by the gray horse also includes other factors: the sword represents war, famine and lack of food is a bigger factor, the plague is not only crown disease 19, there are more different viruses, right? Even the deaths caused by wild animals are included. And this is just the beginning of the disaster.
2.Prophecies of Persecution of Believers
(1)Fifth seal: martyrdom - Persecution of the Church
This is a picture of the church facing persecution, and of Christians who love the Lord facing martyrdom. Such things were very understandable to those who received this epistle at the time; for this was the situation of Christians in the Roman Empire. Such a picture has been present almost throughout the entire history of Christianity, it is only a question of the number and frequency of events. Obviously there will be more severe persecutions in the future, but people will have to understand and be prepared to sacrifice. For the result of martyrdom in the eyes of God is great glory, and the white garment of the overcomer is given directly to him.
(2) Sixth seal: change of the weather- natural disasters plummet
It is indeed difficult for us who have not experienced natural disasters to understand what it is like. Today we need to understand that the power behind these cataclysms is our God. He can deliver us at any time, but He can also allow us to be disciplined and tormented in them. The above events are already localised, but they will become more frequent and more serious to a point where no one can endure them.
Conclusion: The beginning of the tribulation; and then more!
Mark 13:7 But when you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be troubled; for such things must happen, but the end is not yet. For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be earthquakes in various places, and there will be famines and troubles. These are the beginnings of sorrows.The world's disasters show us that the prophecies of Revelation are true and are already being fulfilled. Yet there is great hope for us.
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