The Four Plagues/Four Horsemen
| Revelation 6:1 6 I watched as the lamb opened the first of the seven seals. I heard one of the four living creatures say with a voice like thunder, “Go!” | Psalm 77:18 18 The sound of your thunder rumbled in the sky.[a] Streaks of lightning lit up the world. The earth trembled and shook. Matthew 24:4-5 4 Yeshua answered them, “Be careful not to let anyone deceive you. 5 Many will come using my name. They will say, ‘I am the Messiah,’ and they will deceive many people. John 1:29 John Identifies Jesus as the Lamb of God 29 John saw Yeshua coming toward him the next day and said, “Look! This is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world. Revelation 14:2 2 Then I heard a sound from heaven like the noise of raging water and the noise of loud thunder. The sound I heard was like the music played by harpists. |
| Revelation 6:2 2 Then I looked, and there was a white horse, and its rider had a bow. He was given a crown and rode off as a warrior to win battles. | Psalms 11:2 2 Wicked people bend their bows. They set their arrows against the strings to shoot in the dark at people whose motives are decent. Psalm 37:14 14 Wicked people pull out their swords and bend their bows to kill oppressed and needy people, to slaughter those who are decent. Ezekiel 14:21 21 “This is what Adonay Yahweh says: I will surely send four terrible punishments against Jerusalem. I will send wars, famines, wild animals, and plagues. They will destroy people and animals. Hosea 7:16 16 They don’t return to the Most High. They are like a defective bow. Their officials will die in battle because they curse. The people in Egypt will ridicule them for this. Zechariah 1:8 8 During that night I saw a man riding on a red horse. He was standing among the myrtle trees in a ravine. Behind him were red, chestnut, and white horses. Zechariah 6:3 3 The third had white horses. And the fourth had strong, spotted horses. Zechariah 6:6 6 The chariot with the black horses is going toward the north, and the white horses are following them. The spotted ones are going toward the south.” Zechariah 6:8 8 Then he called out to me, “Look! Those who went to the north have made my Ruach rest in the north.” Zechariah 6:11 11 Take the silver and gold, make a crown, and put it on the head of Chief Priest Joshua, son of Jehozadak. Zechariah 9:10 10 He[a] will make sure there are no chariots in Ephraim or war horses in Jerusalem. There will be no battle bows. He will announce peace to the nations. He will rule from sea to sea and from the Euphrates River to the ends of the earth. Revelation 14:14 14 Then I looked, and there was a white cloud, and on the cloud sat someone who was like the Son of Man. He had a gold crown on his head and a sharp sickle in his hand. |
| Revelation 6:3 3 When the lamb opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature say, “Go!” | Matthew 24:6-7 6 “You will hear of wars and rumors of wars. Don’t be alarmed! These things must happen, but they don’t mean that the end has come. 7 Nation will fight against nation and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places. |
| Revelation 6:4 4 A second horse went out. It was fiery red. Its rider was given the power to take peace away from the earth and to make people slaughter one another. So he was given a large sword. | Zechariah 1:8 8 During that night I saw a man riding on a red horse. He was standing among the myrtle trees in a ravine. Behind him were red, chestnut, and white horses. Zechariah 6:2 2 The first chariot had red horses. The second had black horses. Matthew 10:34 34 “Don’t think that I came to bring peace to earth. I didn’t come to bring peace but conflict. |
| The Famine | |
| Revelation 6:5 5 When the lamb opened the third seal, I heard the third living creature say, “Go!” I looked, and there was a black horse, and its rider held a scale. | Jeremiah 15:2 2 When they ask you where they should go, say to them, ‘This is what Yahweh says: Those who are destined to die will die. Those who are destined to die in wars will die in wars. Those who are destined to die in famines will die in famines. Those who are destined to die in captivity will die in captivity.’ Zechariah 6:2 2 The first chariot had red horses. The second had black horses. Ezekiel 4:16 16 He also said to me, “Son of man, I am going to cut off the bread supply in Jerusalem. People will anxiously eat rationed bread and fearfully drink rationed water. Matthew 24:7 7 Nation will fight against nation and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places. Revelation 6:5 5 When the lamb opened the third seal, I heard the third living creature say, “Go!” I looked, and there was a black horse, and its rider held a scale. |
| Revelation 6:6 6 I heard what sounded like a voice from among the four living creatures, saying, “A quart of wheat for a day’s pay or three quarts of barley for a day’s pay. But do not damage the olive oil and the wine.” | Matthew 24:7-8 7 Nation will fight against nation and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places. 8 All of these are only the beginning pains of the end. |
| Those Slain Under the Altar | |
| Revelation 6:8 8 I looked, and there was a pale horse, and its rider’s name was Death. Hell followed him. They were given power over one-fourth of the earth to kill people using wars, famines, plagues, and the wild animals on the earth. | Proverbs 5:5 5 Her feet descend to death. Her steps lead straight to hell. Zechariah 6:3 3 The third had white horses. And the fourth had strong, spotted horses. Jeremiah 14:12 12 Even if they go without food, I won’t listen to their cries for help. Even if they sacrifice burnt offerings and grain offerings, I won’t be pleased with them. But I will destroy these people with wars, famines, and plagues.” Jeremiah 15:2 2 When they ask you where they should go, say to them, ‘This is what Yahweh says: Those who are destined to die will die. Those who are destined to die in wars will die in wars. Those who are destined to die in famines will die in famines. Those who are destined to die in captivity will die in captivity.’ Jeremiah 24:10 10 I will send wars, famines, and plagues until they disappear from the land that I gave to them and their ancestors.’” Jeremiah 29:17 17 Yahweh Tsebaoth says: I’m going to send them wars, famines, and plagues. These people are like rotten figs to me, figs that are so bad that they can’t be eaten. Ezekiel 5:12 12 One-third of you will die in plagues and be devoured in famines. Another third will die in battles against those around you. I will scatter the remaining third to the wind, and I will pursue them with a sword. Ezekiel 5:17 17 I will send famines and wild animals against you, and they will rob you of your children. I will send plagues, violence, and wars to kill you. I, Yahweh, have spoken.” Ezekiel 14:21 21 “This is what Adonay Yahweh says: I will surely send four terrible punishments against Jerusalem. I will send wars, famines, wild animals, and plagues. They will destroy people and animals. Ezekiel 29:5 5 I will leave you in the desert, you and all the fish from the Nile. You will fall in an open field. No one will pick you up or bury you. I will feed you to wild animals and birds. Hosea 13:14 14 “I want to free them from the power of the grave. I want to reclaim them from death. Death, I want to be a plague to you. Grave, I want to destroy you.[a] I won’t even think of changing my plans.” Matthew 11:23 23 And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted to heaven? No, you will go down to hell! If the miracles that had been worked in you had been worked in Sodom, it would still be there today. 2 Peter 2:12 12 These false teachers insult what they don’t understand. They are like animals, which are creatures of instinct that are born to be caught and killed. So they will be destroyed like animals |
| Revelation 6:9 9 When the lamb opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slaughtered because of God’s word and the testimony they had given about him. | Genesis 4:10 10 Yahweh asked, “What have you done? Your brother’s blood is crying out to me from the ground. Exodus 29:12 12 Take some of the bull’s blood, and put it on the horns of the altar with your finger. Pour the rest of it out at the bottom of the altar. Leviticus 4:7 7 Then the priest will put some of the blood on the horns of the altar for sweet-smelling incense in Yahweh’s presence in the tent of meeting. He will pour the rest of the bull’s blood at the bottom of the altar for burnt offerings at the entrance to the tent of meeting. Psalm 33:3 3 Sing a new song to him. Play beautifully and joyfully on stringed instruments. Psalm 149 1 Hallelujah! Sing a new song to Yahweh. Sing his praise in the assembly of godly people. Daniel 3:4 4 The herald called out loudly, “People of every province, nation, and language! Daniel 5:19 19 People from every province, nation, and language trembled and were terrified by him, because God gave him power. Nebuchadnezzar killed whomever he wanted to kill, and he kept alive whomever he wanted to keep alive. He promoted whomever he wanted to promote, and he demoted whomever he wanted to demote. Matthew 24:9 9 “Then they will hand you over to those who will torture and kill you. All nations will hate you because you are committed to me. John 16:2 2 You will be thrown out of synagogues. Certainly, the time is coming when people who murder you will think that they are serving God. 1 Corinthians 6:20 20 You were bought for a price. So bring glory to God in the way you use your body. 2 Timothy 3:12 12 Those who try to live a godly life because they believe in Christ Yeshua will be persecuted. Revelation 12:1 12 A spectacular sign appeared in the sky: There was a woman who was dressed in the sun, who had the moon under her feet and a crown of 12 stars on her head. |
| Revelation 6:10 10 They cried out in a loud voice, “Holy and true Master, how long before you judge and take revenge on those living on earth who shed our blood?” | Genesis 4:10 10 Yahweh asked, “What have you done? Your brother’s blood is crying out to me from the ground. Deuteronomy 32:43 43 Joyfully sing with Yahweh’s people, you nations, because he will take revenge for the death of his servants. He will get even with his enemies and make peace for his people’s land.[a] Psalm 79:10 10 Why should the nations be allowed to say, “Where is their Elohim?” Let us watch as the nations learn that there is punishment for shedding the blood of your servants. Zechariah 1:12 12 Then the Messenger of Yahweh said, “Yahweh Tseboath, how much longer until you show compassion to Jerusalem and the cities of Judah? You’ve been angry with them for 70 years.” Jeremiah 15:15 15 O Yahweh, you understand. Remember me, take care of me, and take revenge on those who persecute me. Be patient, and don’t take me away. You should know that I’ve been insulted because of you. |
| Revelation 6:11 11 Each of the souls was given a white robe. They were told to rest a little longer until all their coworkers, the other Christians, would be killed as they had been killed. | Acts 20:24 24 But I don’t place any value on my own life. I want to finish the race I’m running. I want to carry out the mission I received from the Lord Yeshua—the mission of testifying to the Good News of God’s kindness.[a] Hebrews 4:10 10 Those who entered his place of rest also rested from their work as God did from his. 2 Thessalonians 1:7 7 It is also right for God to give all of us relief from our suffering. He will do this when the Lord Yeshua is revealed, coming from heaven with his mighty angels in a blazing fire. 2 Timothy 4:7 7 I have fought the good fight. I have completed the race. I have kept the faith. Revelation 14:3 3 They were singing a new song in front of the throne, the four living creatures, and the leaders. Only the 144,000 people who had been bought on earth could learn the song. |
| The Wrath of Yah | |
| Revelation 6:12 12 I watched as the lamb opened the sixth seal. A powerful earthquake struck. The sun turned as black as sackcloth made of hair. The full moon turned as red as blood. | Isaiah 13:10 10 The stars in the sky and their constellations won’t show their light anymore. The sun will be dark when it rises. The moon won’t shine. Isaiah 13:13 13 I will make heaven tremble, and the earth will be shaken from its place when Yahweh Tsebaoth is angry. At that time he will be very angry. Isaiah 24:18-20 Whoever flees from news of a disaster will fall into a pit. Whoever climbs out of that pit will be caught in a trap. The floodgates in the sky will be opened, and the foundations of the earth will shake. 19 The earth will be completely broken. The earth will shake back and forth violently. The earth will stagger. 20 The earth will stumble like a drunk and sway like a shack in the wind. Its disobedience weighs heavy on it. It will fall and not get up again. Isaiah 24:23 23 The moon will be embarrassed. The sun will be ashamed, because Yahweh Tsebaoth will rule on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem. He will be glorious in the presence of his respected leaders. Isaiah 50:3 3 I clothe the heavens in darkness and cover them with sackcloth. Jeremiah 4:28 28 The earth will mourn, and the sky will grow black. I have spoken, and I have planned it. I won’t change my plans, and I won’t turn back. Joel 2:3 3 In front of this army a fire burns. Behind it flames are blazing. In front of it the land is like the garden of Eden. Behind it the land is like a barren desert. Nothing escapes it! Joel 2:10 10 The earth quakes in their presence, and the sky shakes. The sun and the moon turn dark, and the stars no longer shine. Joel 2:31 31 The sun will become dark, and the moon will become as red as blood before the terrifying day of Yahweh comes. Joel 3:15 15 The sun and the moon will turn dark. The stars will no longer shine. Haggai 2:6 6 “This is what Yahweh Tsebaoth says: Once again, in a little while,[a] I am going to shake the sky and the earth, the sea and the dry land. Isaiah 34:4 4 All the stars in the sky will rot. The heavens will be rolled up like a scroll. The stars will fall like leaves from a grapevine, like green figs from a fig tree. Matthew 24:29 29 “Immediately after the misery of those days, the sun will turn dark, the moon will not give light, the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers of the universe will be shaken. Mark 13:24 24 “Now, after the misery of those days, the sun will turn dark, the moon will not give light, Luke 13:6-9 6 Then Yeshua used this illustration: “A man had a fig tree growing in his vineyard. He went to look for fruit on the tree but didn’t find any. 7 He said to the gardener, ‘For the last three years I’ve come to look for figs on this fig tree but haven’t found any. Cut it down! Why should it use up good soil?’ 8 “The gardener replied, ‘Sir, let it stand for one more year. I’ll dig around it and fertilize it. 9 Maybe next year it’ll have figs. But if not, then cut it down.’” Acts 2:20 20 The sun will become dark, and the moon will become as red as blood before the terrifying day of the Lord comes. Revelation 11:13 13 At that moment a powerful earthquake struck. One-tenth of the city collapsed, 7,000 people were killed by the earthquake, and the rest were terrified. They gave glory to the God of heaven. |
| Revelation 6:13 13 The stars fell from the sky to the earth like figs dropping from a fig tree when it is shaken by a strong wind. | Isaiah 13:10 10 The stars in the sky and their constellations won’t show their light anymore. The sun will be dark when it rises. The moon won’t shine. Isaiah 34:4 4 All the stars in the sky will rot. The heavens will be rolled up like a scroll. The stars will fall like leaves from a grapevine, like green figs from a fig tree. Matthew 24:29 29 “Immediately after the misery of those days, the sun will turn dark, the moon will not give light, the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers of the universe will be shaken. Mark 13:25 25 the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers of the universe will be shaken. |
| Revelation 6:14 14 The sky vanished like a scroll being rolled up. Every mountain and island was moved from its place. | Psalm 102:26 26 They will come to an end, but you will still go on. They will all wear out like clothing. You will change them like clothes, and they will be thrown away. Isaiah 13:13 13 I will make heaven tremble, and the earth will be shaken from its place when Yahweh Tsebaoth is angry. At that time he will be very angry. Isaiah 34:4 4 All the stars in the sky will rot. The heavens will be rolled up like a scroll. The stars will fall like leaves from a grapevine, like green figs from a fig tree. Isaiah 51:6 6 Look at the sky. Look at the earth below. The sky will vanish like smoke. The earth will wear out like clothing, and those who live there will die like flies. But my salvation will last forever, and my righteousness will never fail. Isaiah 54:10 10 The mountains may move, and the hills may shake, but my kindness will never depart from you. My promise[a] of peace will never change,” says Yahweh, who has compassion on you. Zechariah 14:4 4 On that day his feet will stand on the Mount of Olives, just east of Jerusalem. The Mount of Olives will be split in two, forming a very large valley from east to west. Half of the mountain will move toward the north, and the other half will move toward the south. Ezekiel 38:20 20 Fish, birds, wild animals, everything that crawls on the ground, and every person on earth will tremble in my presence. The mountains will be torn down, the cliffs will crumble, and every wall will fall to the ground. Jeremiah 4:24 24 I see the mountains. They are shaking, and the hills are swaying. Nahum 1:5 5 The mountains quake because of him. The hills melt. The earth draws back in his presence. The world and all who live in it draw back as well. 2 Peter 3:10 10 The day of the Lord will come like a thief. On that day heaven will pass away with a roaring sound. Everything that makes up the universe will burn and be destroyed. The earth and everything that people have done on it will be exposed.[a] |
| Revelation 6:15 15 Then the kings of the earth, the important people, the generals, the rich, the powerful, and all the slaves and free people hid themselves in caves and among the rocks in the mountains. | Psalm 110:5 5 Adonay is at your right side. He will crush kings on the day of his anger. Isaiah 2:9-10 9 People will be brought down. Everyone will be humbled. Do not forgive them.10 Go in among the rocks and hide underground because of Yahweh’s terrifying presence and the honor of his majesty. Isaiah 2:19 19 People will go into caves in the rocks and into holes in the ground because of Yahweh’s terrifying presence and the honor of his majesty when he rises to terrify the earth. Isaiah 2:21 21 They will go into caves in the rocks and into cracks in the cliffs because of Yahweh’s terrifying presence and the honor of his majesty when he rises to terrify the earth. Isaiah 13:13 13 I will make heaven tremble, and the earth will be shaken from its place when Yahweh Tsebaoth is angry. At that time he will be very angry. Read full chapter Isaiah 24:21 21 On that day Yahweh will punish heaven’s armies in heaven and earth’s kings on earth. Hosea 10:8 8 The illegal worship sites of Aven will be destroyed. Israel sins there. Thorns and weeds will grow over those altars. People will say to the mountains, “Cover us!” and to the hills, “Fall on us!” Joel 2:11 11 Yahweh shouts out orders to his army. His forces are very large. The troops that carry out his commands are mighty. The day of Yahweh is extremely terrifying. Who can endure it? |
| Revelation 6:16 16 They said to the mountains and rocks, “Fall on us, and hide us from the face of the one who sits on the throne and from the anger of the lamb, | Judges 6:2 2 Midian’s power was too strong for Israel. The Israelites made hiding places in the mountains, caves, and mountain strongholds to protect themselves from Midian. 1 Samuel 13:6 6 When the Israelites saw they were in trouble because the army was hard-pressed, they hid in caves, in thorny thickets, among rocks, in pits, and in cisterns. Hosea 10:8 8 The illegal worship sites of Aven will be destroyed. Israel sins there. Thorns and weeds will grow over those altars. People will say to the mountains, “Cover us!” and to the hills, “Fall on us!” Hosea 10:8 8 The illegal worship sites of Aven will be destroyed. Israel sins there. Thorns and weeds will grow over those altars. People will say to the mountains, “Cover us!” and to the hills, “Fall on us!” Isaiah 2:19-21 19 People will go into caves in the rocks and into holes in the ground because of Yahweh’s terrifying presence and the honor of his majesty when he rises to terrify the earth. 20 On that day people will throw to the moles and the bats the silver and gold idols that they made for themselves to worship. 21 They will go into caves in the rocks and into cracks in the cliffs because of Yahweh’s terrifying presence and the honor of his majesty when he rises to terrify the earth. Mark 3:5 5 Yeshua was angry as he looked around at them. He was deeply hurt because their minds were closed. Then he told the man, “Hold out your hand.” The man held it out, and his hand became normal again. Luke 23:30 30 Then people will say to the mountains, ‘Fall on us!’ and to the hills, ‘Cover us!’ |
| Revelation 6:17 17 because the frightening day of their anger has come, and who is able to endure it?” | Isaiah 63:4 4 I planned the day of vengeance. The year for my reclaiming you has come. Jeremiah 30:7 7 How terrible that day will be! There will be no other day like it. It will be a time of calamity for the descendants of Jacob, but they will be rescued from it. Joel 1:15 15 This will be a terrible day! The day of Yahweh is near, and it will come like destruction from Shadday. Read full chapter Joel 2:1 2 Blow the ram’s horn in Zion. Sound the alarm on my holy mountain. Everyone who lives in the land should tremble, because the day of Yahweh is coming. Certainly, it is near. Joel 2:11 11 Yahweh shouts out orders to his army. His forces are very large. The troops that carry out his commands are mighty. The day of Yahweh is extremely terrifying. Who can endure it? Joel 2:31 31 The sun will become dark, and the moon will become as red as blood before the terrifying day of Yahweh comes.” Zephaniah 1:4 The Lord Will Judge Judah 4 “I will use my power against Judah and against those who live in Jerusalem. I will remove the faithful few of Baal from this place and the names of the pagan priests along with my priests. |
Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream
