Looking Ahead: Chapter 6-End

• Everything that happens from the opening of the scroll (6.1) forward is already known to God and will be used to accomplish His purposes
• Symbols that are mysterious to us were likely obvious to John’s audience

• For help interpreting symbols, look first within the book, then to the Old Testament

The 7 Seals: God’s Victory through Jesus

• God did not intend for the cross to put an immediate end to sin and evil, but their days are numbered (6.1-8)
• God’s plan is working! Better still, it is exceeding all expectations (7.4-9)

The 7 Trumpets: The Mission and Victory of the Church

• The mission of the church is to faithfully bear witness to the truth about Jesus with our words and lives (11.3-7)
• The church conquers as Jesus conquered, by faithfulness to God even unto death (5.9-10; 11.7-11)

Historical Note: The vision was correct. The Roman Empire is gone and the church of Jesus is a growing multitude from every nation!