V.12-14 f) 6th seal - Cosmic disturbance - SHAKING OF NATURE I. The 6th seal begins with a great earthquake, dynamic in magnitude Luke 21:11, with this seal the great tribulation begins. II. 5 earthquakes during the great tribulations 3½ years. 6:12; 8:5; 11:13, 19; 16:17-21 III. The sun becomes black and the moon like blood, perhaps because of smoke from great volcanic eruptions. Isaiah 24:23 IV. The stars (Gr. aster) is something thrown over the sky, perhaps referring to meteorites, comets and asteroids falling on the earth. Isaiah 13:6-13; 24:18; 34:4; Hag.2:6 V. God removed the sky and stars; man sees now only darkness in the heaven. Isaiah 34:4 Hag.2:6; Joel 2:31; Psalms 102:26 VI. Mountains and island moved out of its place, perhaps referring to a continental drift (Polar axis shift that creates great convulsions throughout the earth and causing mountains and islands to disappear). VII. Scriptural references to these cosmic disturbances. Isaiah 13:10; Ezek.32:7-8; Joel 2:10, 31; Amos 8:9; Matt. 24:29; Mark 13:24-25; Luke 21:25; Acts 2:20 VIII. There are also comic disturbances that will take place after the 6th seal8:12; 9:1-2; 16:8-9; Joel 3:9-15; Matt.24:29-30 V.15-17 g) Cry of unbelieving Man - I. Perhaps because of the meteorite impact every island and mountains are moved. Isaiah 13:13 II. The only place to hide is in the caves and mountains especially because of the meteorite impact. Isaiah 2:9-22; Hos.10:8; Psalms 110:5-6; Luke 23:30 III. They call upon the rocks but not on the Rock that is able to save them. Joel 2:32; Amos 9:2-3 IV. Man has somehow got the insight that they are passing through the great tribulation, the Day of His wrath. Jer.30:7; Dan.12:1; Matt.24:21 V. Consider the sentence “ The wrath of the lamb” . VI. As seen through these first 6 seals God is angry. VII. This chapter ends with the words “ Who is able to stand” , Chapter 7 tells us who is able to stand.