Revelation Pt 18 The Sixth Seal

In this study of Revelation 6:12-17, we witness God's dramatic answer to the martyred souls who cried out "How long?" as the sixth seal unleashes cosmic judgment upon the earth. When the Lamb opens this seal, creation itself responds with unprecedented upheaval: the sun turns black, the moon becomes like blood, stars fall from the sky, and every mountain and island is shaken from its place. This isn't random destruction, but the systematic undoing of the very order God established in creation week, as the natural world joins in God's righteous judgment against human rebellion.

What follows is perhaps the most sobering scene in all of Scripture, as every class of humanity from kings to slaves desperately seeks to hide from "the face of Him who sits on the throne and from the wrath of the Lamb." Their terrified cry echoes through eternity: "Who can stand?" This passage reveals the stunning paradox of Jesus Christ as both the gentle Lamb who died for sinners and the righteous Judge whose wrath shakes creation itself. Through careful verse-by-verse analysis and rich Old Testament connections, we discover that while earthly power, wealth, and status provide no refuge from divine judgment, there is an answer to that haunting question of who can stand. Join us as we explore this climactic moment in Revelation and discover why the same Lamb whose wrath terrifies His enemies longs to embrace those who come to Him in faith.