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The Revelation of Jesus Christ What answer is given those who cry with a loud voice for judgment upon their enemies? They are told to "rest yet for a little season, until their fellowservants also and their brethren, that should be killed as they were, should be ful filled." From that we learn that yet others are to be martyred, and then judgment swift and sure will be meted out to those who shall have slain them. 6. The Sixth Seal-Anarchy (verses 12-17). In the Olivet discourse, Jesus told His disciples that there would be "earthquakes, in divers places." And, no doubt, there will be physical earthquakes in increasing numbers, as the end time draws near. But the "great earthquake" which comes at the opening of the sixth seal. that earthquake, after which the sun will become "black as sackcloth of hair" and the moon "as blood," will not be a physical earthquake. It will doubtless be a great moral, spiritual, and political up heaval that even now we can hear rumbling in the distance. The passage of Scripture which depicts the awful happenings which followed the opening of the sixth seal speaks to us of a time when the world will see such chaos and confusion and anarchy as we tremble to contemplate. God has put into this world governments; but rulers have corrupted these govern ments to such an extent that nothing can come of them but ruin. They are beyond all hope of reform, and must be wiped off the face of the earth by Him who only can rule in right eousness and peace. "The sun became black as sackcloth of hair." The sun, in the Word of God, is a symbol of supreme government'. Malachi tells us that "Unto you that fear my name shall the sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings." The word is S-U-N and not S-0-N. Therefore, in that day when the sun ·is darkened, kingdoms will topple, and governments will fall. . It ·is to be that upheaval which will give Antichrist his opportunity to show his marvelous political genius and powers of leadership; and out of that chaotic condition, he will bring forth his kingdom. "And the moon became as blood." As the moon receives her light from the sun, so here the governments of this earth
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