The Lamb Opens the Seals

I. THE OVERVIEW OF THE KINGDOM

1. The Lord Reveals Himself (Prophet), Rev 1:1-3

2. The Lord Redeems the Soul (Priest), Rev 1:4-9

3. The Lord Reigns Among His People (King), Rev 1:10-20

4. The Lord Reproves His Church, Rev 2-3

5. Eternal Access to the Lord, Rev 4

6. Eternal Audience with the Lord, Rev 5

7. Redeemer Reveals His Gospel, Rev 6

8. Redeemed Rejoice in Christ's Gospel, Rev 7

II. THE OPENING OF THE SCROLL

A Celebrated Narration

Seal 1. Corruption (depravity)
Seal 2. Conflict (disparity)
Seal 3. Curse (dearth)
Seal 4. Close (death)
Seal 5. Cry of the Prophets
Seal 6. Coming of Christ
Seal 7. Calamity of the Unbelieving World (ch. 8-9)

A Special Revelation

Seal 1. Slaves to Sin
Seal 2. Separated from God
Seal 3. Suffering in the World
Seal 4. Sentence in Judgment
Seal 5. Saints' Witness
Seal 6. Salvation in Christ Alone
Seal 7. Sanctification in, by & thru Christ

A Future Consummation?

Seal 1. Fall of Man to Exalt Antichrist
Seal 2. Flesh vs. Spirit, Enmity against Christ
Seal 3. Futility in Man's Efforts & Labors
Seal 4. Final End in Execution of Judgment
Seal 5. Faithful Brethren to the End
Seal 6. Fury of Christ Ushering His Return
Seal 7. Fast Coming of Christ in His Return