Book Of Revelations Research Paper

Prior to reading the book of Revelations, I was under the impression that the last book in the bible was only concerned with the end times, the apocalypse. Although that is a very large and prominent theme in the book of Revelations, I learned that the “Second Coming” is essentially the center focus of the book. The Second Coming is the prophesied return of Christ to Earth. In addition to the theme of the end times and the Second Coming, there is also the important theme of the end time judgments. The three judgments, made by God and written down and recorded by John, include the seven seals, seven trumpets, and the seven bowls of wrath. These judgments were very interesting to read, not only because the shockingly gory text provided abundance

In reading the Book of Revelations I learned that the tribulation is not just simply the end, but is just preparation for the Second Coming. It is also much more in depth than a fiery, gory end of humanity—but is described by the apostle John to be in three separate judgments proclaimed by God. The first of these judgments is the seven seal judgments. The first four of the seven seal judgments are the now famously depicted four horsemen of the apocalypse. These four judgments stand out very prominently to me due to the imagery of the four horses and their terrifying proclamations and duties. When the first seal is opened, John writes “and I looked, and behold, a white horse! And its rider had a bow, and a crown was given to him, and he came out conquering, and to conquer.” The white horse is often interpreted as Christ himself, or as the opposite—the Antichrist. When the second seal as broken, John writes “and out came another horse, bright red. Its rider was permitted to take peace from the earth, so that people would slay one another, and he was given a great sword.” When the third seal is opened, John continues “and I looked, and behold, a black horse! And its rider had a pair of scales in his hand.” This horseman is interpreted to represent famine. John then witnesses the fourth seal being opened and writes “And I looked, and behold, a pale horse! And