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Revelation 6 · Grade 4

The Cry Under the Altar

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The Lamb opens the first four seals, and each time a living creature says, Come! Four horsemen ride out. A white horse goes out conquering. A red horse takes peace from the earth. A black horse brings scarcity, so that food is costly. A pale horse is named Death. These riders picture the troubles of a broken world: war, hunger, and death.

When the Lamb opens the fifth seal, John sees under the altar the souls of those who had been killed for the word of God. They cry out, How long, Master, the holy and true, until you judge? Each of them is given a white robe. They are told to rest a little longer. God hears their cry and comforts them.

The sixth seal brings a great earthquake. The sun becomes black and the moon like blood. The sky is removed like a scroll when it is rolled up. Every mountain and island is moved. Kings and ordinary people hide in caves. They say the great day of wrath has come, and ask, Who is able to stand? The next chapter answers that question.

Show What You Know

  1. What does each living creature say when a seal opens?

  2. What do the four riders picture?

  3. What is given to those under the altar?

  4. What question do the people hiding ask?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

LambrestsealrobeGod
  1. The opens the first four seals, and each time a living creature says, Come!
  2. When the Lamb opens the fifth , John sees under the altar the souls of those who had been killed for the word of God.
  3. Each of them is given a white .
  4. They are told to a little longer.
  5. hears their cry and comforts them.

Think About It

  1. How can it comfort Christians that the Lamb is the one opening the seals?

  2. Why is it all right to ask God, How long?

Memory Verse

They cried with a loud voice, saying, “How long, Master, the holy and true, until you judge and avenge our blood on those who dwell on the earth?”

Revelation 6:10 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for today's Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Why is it important that the Lamb opens each seal?
  • Why are the souls not scolded for asking how long?

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