The Souls Under the Altar
Text: Revelation 6:9-11

Revelation 6:9-11 CSB
“When he opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slaughtered because of the word of God and the testimony they had given. 10 They cried out with a loud voice, “Lord,the one who is holy and true, how long until you judge those who live on the earth and avenge our blood?” 11 So they were each given a white robe, and they were told to rest a little while longer until the number would be completed of their fellow servants and their brothers and sisters, who were going to be killed just as they had been.”

As we come to the 5th seal we find that there is no action, but rather the result of action.
Under the altar, John sees the souls of those have already been slain, and we are left only to imagine the suffering they must have endured.

I. The

of their Martyrdom.

A. Who are these 

  

    
       
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?

First, we need to remember that the

is already in heaven.

Second, these martyrs ask for

.

There should be no doubt that they are the casualties of the first four seal

.

B. How will people be 

  

    
       
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 during the Tribulation? 

1.  God is going to send two 

  

    
       
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 into the world to prophesy and perform miracles. 

2.  There will also be 

  

    
       
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 Jews 

  

    
       
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 for God’s service during that period of time.

3.  A 

  

    
       
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 Witness!

C. What will happen 

  

    
       
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 they are 

  

    
       
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?

II. What is the

of their martyrdom?

III. The

of their martyrdom.

As the 5th seal is opened the scene shifts from Earth back to heaven, and John sees a vision of those who are going to be martyred for their

.

IV. The

of their martyrdom.

V. The

of their martyrdom.

In verses 9&11 we see a picture of the compassionate heart of a loving God. There are three things that speak of comfort for these martyrs.

1. 

  

    
       
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. v.9

They are given refuge under the altar. This speaks of protection.
No one can hurt them anymore!

2. 

  

    
       
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. v.11

3. The 

  

    
       
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 of a Robe.