And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof? And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon. And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to read the book, neither to look thereon. And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof. (Revelation 5:2-5)
The Above explanation reads that the seals were opened when Christ ascended to heaven. Or at the least some of them....
Since Christ ascended, has there been Nicolaitans seeking to conquer, and rule over the laity? Yes. Have there been wars? Yes. Has there been famine? Yes. Has there been death and plagues? Yes. Has there been persecution and martyrdom? Yes.... So without a doubt it can be said that the first five seals were opened immediately after Christ ascended to heaven and Stephen was the first Martyr, But the sixth and seventh seal have yet to occur. Why?
The simple answer is because there is a number to be fulfilled in the fifth seal.
They cried out with a loud voice, “O Sovereign Lord, holy and true, how long before you will judge and avenge our blood on those who dwell on the earth?” Then they were each given a white robe and told to rest a little longer, until the number of their fellow servants and their brothers[fn] should be complete, who were to be killed as they themselves had been. (Revelation 6:10-11, ESV)
John himself fully understood that he was a partaker of these seals, saying: I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ. (Revelation 1:9)
We as a church have been living in a time of the first five seals having been opened and they have been for 2000 years. We have been living in the birthpangs for this whole time, but now near the end they will begin to increase, and that number of the fifth seal will be completed by the ruling beast, who will think he is defeating the church by making war on the saints and overcoming them, but in the end he is hastening his demise at the coming of Christ! Hallelujah!
The Above explanation reads that the seals were opened when Christ ascended to heaven. Or at the least some of them....
Since Christ ascended, has there been Nicolaitans seeking to conquer, and rule over the laity? Yes. Have there been wars? Yes. Has there been famine? Yes. Has there been death and plagues? Yes. Has there been persecution and martyrdom? Yes.... So without a doubt it can be said that the first five seals were opened immediately after Christ ascended to heaven and Stephen was the first Martyr, But the sixth and seventh seal have yet to occur. Why?
The simple answer is because there is a number to be fulfilled in the fifth seal.
They cried out with a loud voice, “O Sovereign Lord, holy and true, how long before you will judge and avenge our blood on those who dwell on the earth?” Then they were each given a white robe and told to rest a little longer, until the number of their fellow servants and their brothers[fn] should be complete, who were to be killed as they themselves had been. (Revelation 6:10-11, ESV)
John himself fully understood that he was a partaker of these seals, saying: I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ. (Revelation 1:9)
We as a church have been living in a time of the first five seals having been opened and they have been for 2000 years. We have been living in the birthpangs for this whole time, but now near the end they will begin to increase, and that number of the fifth seal will be completed by the ruling beast, who will think he is defeating the church by making war on the saints and overcoming them, but in the end he is hastening his demise at the coming of Christ! Hallelujah!