Question: What is the significance of angels opening up the seven seals in Revelation Chapter six?
It needs to be repeated here that many teachers and commentators think and teach that the following events and most of Revelation applies to Israel only. Upon repeated prayerful study, that is not the view of the writers at this date (2018).
Although much of the narrative is clearly Jewish, and the focal point and subject of O.T. (Old Testament) prophecy fulfilment; and in our opinion a continuation of the O.T., Gospels and Acts, there are two major events.
1) Israel's Jacob's Trouble (Jer. 30:7);
2) The retribution of Jehovah God on the Gentile Nations of the world, as described in Joel, and many parts of the O.T. which is for their treatment of Israel, and rejection of Christ Jesus Messiah. The latter seems to be subsequent to the rescue of 'remnant Israel', but which may also have an overlapping, into early Kingdom Age (Millennial) (Micah 5:15).
The scene here set, is the beginning of Almighty God's actions in 'power' to undo and reclaim what Satan has stolen from humankind via. Eve and Adam's will since Eden, and the 'Inheritance' that Israel lost by their rebellion against their Jehovah as witnessed in the Old Testament.
For an overview of the four horsemen in this Chapter, Zech. 6:1-5 may give understanding that these are Jehovah Zebaoth's actions, and are preparatory to all that is to follow, and that they are under His control.
It is interesting to note that the first 6 Seals seem quickly sequential; but the seventh is separated by time and certain events.
See:
http://www.revelationsmessage.co.uk/chapter6.htm
http://www.revelationsmessage.co.uk/P2%20BACKUP.html
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