Four Horsemen At The Gallop!

In this day of crisis, are we not intensely interested in "the things that must shortly take place"? Surely we are, for we ourselves are involved! So let us now accompany John as Jesus proceeds to open that intriguing scroll. Remarkably, John does not have to read it. Why not? Because its contents are conveyed to him in "signs" by a series of dynamic, action-packed scenes.-Revelation 1:1,10.

Listen to John as Jesus opens the first seal of the scroll: "And I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seven seals, and I heard one of the four living creatures say with a voice as of thunder: "Come!' " (Revelation 6:1) This is the voice of the first cherub. Its lion like appearance would suggest to John that Jehovah's organization will act with courage in executing His righteous judgments. And to whom is that command addressed? It could not be to John, for John has already been invited to share in these prophetic scenes. (Revelation 4:1) That "voice as of thunder" is calling forth other participants in the first of a series of four rousing episodes.

Next time: The White Horse And Its Illustrious Rider