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During the fifth seal, the period from our Lord's birth down to 1000 A. D., the following happened: [22] The birth into mortality of God's only Son. His ministry among men; and the atoning sacrifice which he wrought by the shedding of his own blood.
6:9-11 The sight the apostle beheld at the opening the fifth seal was very affecting. He saw the souls of the martyrs under the altar; at the foot of the altar in heaven, at the feet of Christ. Persecutors can only kill the body; after that there is no more they can do; the soul lives.
The seven seals of Revelation begin Jesus’ wrath against the wicked on the Earth. Seals 1–4 bring judgment upon the wicked now. Seal 5 is a cry for vengeance by Jesus’ people. Seal 6 previews the trumpet and bowl judgments. Seal 7 previews Jesus’ return and connects all judgments to the Lamb.
When the Lamb opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of everyone who had been killed for speaking God's message and telling about their faith. They shouted, “Master, you are holy and ...
In this verse we learn that, when the fifth seal was opened, John saw the souls of martyrs under the altar. The most common interpretation of this passage holds that these are the martyrs who believe on Christ as Savior during the first half of the tribulation.
When He (the Lamb) broke open the fifth seal, I saw underneath the altar the souls of those who had been slaughtered because of the word of God, and because of the testimony which they had maintained [out of loyalty to Christ].
The fifth seal can be found in Revelation 6:9-11 and reads as follows… “When He opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain for the word of God and for the testimony which they held.
