Summary of the Seven Seals

1. The seven seals of Revelation symbolize the seven periods of History between the first and the second coming of Jesus. Which seal symbolizes the historical period marked by severe persecutions against Christians?
   The rider on a white horse.
   The rider on a red horse.
   The rider on a black horse.
   The rider on a pale horse.

2. One of the seven seals of Revelation presents heavenly signs announcing the nearness of Jesus' second coming. Which seal is it?
   The fourth seal.
   The fifth seal.
   The sixth seal.
   The seventh seal.

3. The message of each one of the seven seals of Revelation corresponds to the message of each one of the seven letters of Revelation. One of the following keywords is found both in the fourth seal and the fourth letter. Which one is it?
   «Hope».
   «Gladness».
   «Truth».
   «Death».

4. The message of each one of the seven seals of Revelation corresponds to the message of each one of the seven letters of Revelation. Among the following elements, which one is found both in the fifth seal and the fifth letter?
   The white robe is promised.
   Amazing heavenly signs are announced.
   A great spiritual famine takes place.
   An unprecedented evangelical work is announced.

5. The book of Revelation presents a mirrorlike organization, in which its historical part (first part of the book) corresponds to its eschatological part (second part of the book). In this mirrorlike organization, which section of Revelation perfectly correlates to the seven seals?
   The judgment of the seven bowls of God's wrath.
   The downfall of the impure woman and her daughters.
   The enthronement of Jesus' risen people.
   The reward of the churches, gathered and at peace.

6. There are also close links between the seven seals of Revelation and the Gospel according to Matthew, chapter 24. Indeed, the first seal announces the beginning of the proclamation of the gospel throughout the whole world, and Jesus Himself, in Matthew chapter 24, confirms the effects of this victorious work: «This gospel of the will be preached in the world as a witness to all the .»

7. Still in the Gospel according to Matthew, chapter 24, Jesus announces the same plagues as those described in the fourth seal. Among the following plagues, please indicate those which are found both in Matthew chapter 24 and in the fourth seal (check off all the right answers):
   Wars.
   Malignant sores.
   Pestilences.
   Famines.

8. The sixth seal and the Gospel according to Matthew, chapter 24 present a real astronomical calendar, identifying signs in heaven that will succeed one another until the return of Jesus. All the following heavenly signs are announced in the sixth seal of Revelation and in Matthew chapter 24, except one. Which one?
   The darkening of the sun.
   The sun dancing in the sky.
   The moon becoming as red as blood.
   A great star shower.

9. The seventh seal of Revelation presents a silence in heaven. The reason for this silence is explained in the Gospel according to Matthew, chapter 24, as Jesus announces: «He will send His with a great sound of a trumpet, and they will together His elect from the four winds, from one end of to the other.» This silence in heaven is therefore caused by the fact that Jesus and His angels have left heaven, coming to gather God's people waiting for Him on earth.

10. By looking more closely at the seven seals, we continue to find many more amazing messages. For example, from one seal to another, a particular event is announced with progression. What is that event?
    The signing, by political leaders, of a worldwide peace treaty.
    The union of all religions through ecumenism.
    A worldwide nuclear war.
    The glorious return of Jesus.

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