Chapter 5

Apoc. 20:7-10.

Apoc. 14:13.

FOURTH SECTION OF THE SEVENTH SEAL

“THE GREAT DAY OF AIL-SHADDAI”

Apoc. 10:2

Apoc. 8

This seal covers the whole period from A.D. 325 to A.D. 1905, an interval of 1580 years. It therefore contains the judgments specially allotted to the seven trumpets, seven vials, and seven thunders.

GENERAL SUBJECT

The words of the scroll rehearsed to Daniel, were “closed up and sealed;” and the scroll rehearsed before John was “sealed up with seven seals.” To seal up a scroll was to “close” it; but with how many seals it was closed up, Daniel was not informed. This secret concealed from the “greatly beloved” Daniel, was revealed to the "beloved disciple,” the exile of Patmos.

The scroll, then, is representative of the things rehearsed before John — the things which were to be transacted by the performers

“And 1 saw at the right of Him seated upon the throne a Scroll that had been written within and on the outside, sealed up with Seven Seals.” — Chap. 5:1

In the previous chapter is exhibited “the manifestation of the Sons of the Deity” in the presence of the Eternal Creator, subsequently, of course, to the resurrection of the saints. “The adoption, to wit, the redemption of the Body” from the power of the grave is accomplished; and the time is come for them to execute the judgment given them, and to take the kingdom and possess it under the whole heaven.

APOC. V