The Tribulation Begins (Ep. 295)

In today’s Sunday Bible Study, I pick back up in Revelation with chapter 6 after our Palm Sunday and Resurrection Day detours. We walk through the opening of the first six seals: the rise of the Antichrist on the white horse, peace giving way to war with the red horse, famine and economic collapse with the black horse, and mass death with the pale horse. We trace direct parallels with Matthew 24 and Luke 21, discuss how “peace and safety” quickly turns to global chaos, and examine the tribulation martyrs under the altar—why they cry for vengeance, what that means dispensationally, and how salvation in the Tribulation involves faith and works. We also consider the cosmic disturbances—the darkened sun, blood moon, falling “stars,” and earth-shaking quakes—and why the world will recognize God’s wrath yet refuse to repent. I close with a clear gospel appeal: if you’re saved, be grateful—you won’t face this. If you’re not, settle it today by calling on the Lord Jesus Christ. Resources mentioned: Revelation 6; Matthew 24; Luke 21; 1 Thessalonians 4–5; 2 Thessalonians 2; John 5:43; Revelation 12–13, 17, 20; Joel 2; Isaiah 11; Ezekiel 14; Genesis 6; Luke 16; Romans 3–4; James; Galatians. Catch our live sessions on Rumble (rumble.com/joerooz) and YouTube (youtube.com/@joerooz), and send questions or prayer requests via joerooz.com or email at [email protected]. Watch / Listen Watch on Rumble: https://rumble.com/JoeRooz ▶️ Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@JoeRooz Website: https://joerooz.com Support The Joe Rooz Show & Go Backstage Support The Joe Rooz Show for just $5/month and get access to exclusive content, including The Post Show Show—where Joe returns to the ideas, questions and moments from these conversations that he wasn't quite finished talking about. ️ Patreon: https://patreon.com/joerooz ▶️ Rumble: Click JOIN on The Joe Rooz Show channel Locals: https://joeroozshow.locals.com Special thanks to: Executive Producer Wayne Rankin Executive Producer Rosanna Rankin Executive Producer Carolina Jimenez Executive Producer Angela Wetuski Executive Producer John Seeley Executive Producer Karl Nicosia Want to be a guest on The Joe Rooz Show? Send Joe a message on #PodMatch: https://www.podmatch.com/member/joe Check out our partners: PodHome: https://podhome.fm Creative Edge: https://www.creative-edge.services/ Get MasterPeace https://masterpeace.health/Rooz (00:02:26) Opening from the Asylum and Show Setup (00:04:26) Weekend reflections and Texas skies (00:05:26) Recap of Easter studies and return to Revelation (00:06:38) Schedule, platforms, and sharing the gospel (00:10:16) Prayer and introduction to Revelation 6 (00:11:45) First seal: the white horse and the rise of the Antichrist (00:17:05) Geopolitics, revived Rome, and a pact with Israel (00:20:47) Peace and safety in 1 Thessalonians 5 and John 5:43 (00:25:30) Satanic imitation vs. Christ (00:27:35) Second seal: the red horse and global war (00:31:03) Matthew 24 parallels and the color red (00:32:31) Third seal: the black horse and famine economics (00:34:52) Oil and wine: interpretations and implications (00:37:43) Fourth seal: the pale horse, death, and beasts (00:43:38) Not this tribulation, but the Tribulation (00:45:27) Fifth seal: martyrs under the altar and their plea (00:48:34) What is a soul? Visibility, memory, and phantom limb (00:51:25) Love for the Book and rising hostility to Scripture (00:56:04) "Not yet": more martyrs and tribulation salvation (01:00:56) Sixth seal: cosmic disturbances and earthquakes (01:05:38) Stars falling, angelic beings, and heavens rolled up (01:08:45) Hiding from the wrath of the Lamb and hardened hearts (01:12:13) Preview: Revelation 7 as a parenthetical chapter (01:13:46) Closing prayer and appeal to avoid the Tribulation (01:17:28) Final exhortation: Revelation 6 as a warning - Joe "Rooz" Russiello - Marisa Lee - Wayne Rankin - Rosanna Rankin - Angela Wetuski - Carolina Jimenez https://www.joerooz.com/support https://www.joerooz.com