December 15

When Mercy Steps Aside and Judgment Rides

The fire is low and the night is quiet, but heaven is not asleep. Revelation 6 is not distant thunder. It is God pulling back the curtain so people today understand where history is headed. When the Lamb opens the seals, the world learns a hard truth that mercy rejected gives way to judgment revealed. God is not here to serve human ambition. He is Lord, and sin always has a payday.

John watches the Lamb open the first seal, and a voice like thunder says, “Come” ~Revelation 6:1. This is not chaos breaking loose. This is authority moving forward. The same Jesus who was slain now governs judgment. Scripture already settled this. The Father “hath committed all judgment unto the Son” ~John 5:22. What unfolds next is not cruelty. It is justice.

The riders come fast. The first rides white, chasing conquest without righteousness ~Revelation 6:2. Power sought without submission to God always turns toxic. “The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God” ~Psalm 9:17. The second rider takes peace from the earth, and men slaughter one another ~Revelation 6:4. When truth is rejected, violence fills the vacuum. Jesus warned that wars would follow hardened hearts ~Matthew 24:6–7.

The third rider brings scales. Food is measured. Survival is rationed ~Revelation 6:5–6. Greed always shows up when men worship gain instead of God. Scripture is blunt. “They that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare” ~1 Timothy 6:9. Then comes the pale horse. Death rides, and hell follows. Sword, hunger, disease, and wild beasts claim lives ~Revelation 6:8. This is not random suffering. This is consequence catching up.

The scene shifts beneath the altar. The faithful who were killed for the Word of God cry out, “How long?” ~Revelation 6:9–10. They are not forgotten. God hears every prayer spilled in blood. Scripture says precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints ~Psalm 116:15. Judgment waits for God’s timing, not man’s comfort.

Then the sixth seal breaks. The earth shakes. The sun goes dark. The moon turns blood red. Stars fall. Mountains move ~Revelation 6:12–14. Every class of person runs. Kings and servants, rich and poor, all hide and beg the rocks to fall on them to escape the wrath of the Lamb ~Revelation 6:15–16. No position or possession can shield anyone. “It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God” ~Hebrews 10:31.

This chapter exposes a sin people still cling to today. Treating God like a tool instead of bowing to Him as Lord. Wanting blessing without repentance. Wanting peace without obedience. God already warned us. “Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap” ~Galatians 6:7. Sin always collects. “Be sure your sin will find you out” ~Numbers 32:23.

The warning is clear. “For the great day of his wrath is come; and who shall be able to stand?” ~Revelation 6:17. Scripture answers that question elsewhere. Only those who fear the Lord and walk in His truth stand firm ~Psalm 112:1, ~Proverbs 10:25. God does not bend His standard to fit culture. He calls people to turn.

This matters now. We live like judgment is optional and holiness is outdated. We pray for comfort while ignoring obedience. God is not a means to our ends. He is the end. “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom” ~Proverbs 9:10.

The call is simple and urgent. Repent. Turn from sin. Trust Christ. Walk in obedience. “Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near” ~Isaiah 55:6. Today is mercy. Tomorrow is not promised.

When the seals break and the ground shakes, everyone bows. The only question is whether you bow now in repentance or later in terror.

The following video music, “When Mercy Steps Aside, and Judgment Rides” is drawn straight from Revelation 6:1–17. This song follows the Lamb as He opens the seals and history moves forward under divine authority. What unfolds is not chaos, chance, or cruelty. It is judgment executed by the One who was slain and now reigns.

Scripture is clear. God’s patience is not permission. Mercy rejected does not disappear. It steps aside. Sin has a payday, and the Word of God does not soften that truth. The riders go forth by command. Peace is taken. Scarcity follows. Death rides, and hell follows with him. Every seal reminds us that God is not a means to our ends. He is Lord.

This song is a warning and a call. The great day of His wrath is coming, and Scripture asks the question every soul must face: “Who shall be able to stand?” ~Revelation 6:17. The Bible answers elsewhere. Only those who fear the LORD and walk in His truth stand firm ~Psalm 112:1; ~Proverbs 10:25.

This is not entertainment gospel. This is Scripture set to sound. Gritty. Unpolished. Unapologetic. If this message stirs conviction, do not harden your heart. Today is mercy. Tomorrow is not promised.

“Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near” ~Isaiah 55:6

Micah 1:1-4:13
Revelation 6:1-17
Psalm 134:1-3
Proverbs 30:1-4

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New Testament: Revelation 6:1-17

Summary: The Seven Seals

And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that sat on him had a bow; and a crown was given unto him: and he went forth conquering, and to conquer. ~ Revelation 6:2

Revelation chapter 6 (Useful Bible)

6:1-2 – The first seal: the rider on the white horse
6:3-4 – The rider on the red horse
6:5-6 – The rider on the black horse
6:7-8 – Death: the rider on the pale (green) horse
6:9-11 – God’s servants who suffered cruel deaths
6:12-14 – The great earthquake

Overview: Revelation 1-11 – Click Here

Grace to You

The Beginning of the End

Revelation 6:3–8

Dr. McGee

Revelation 6-7

J Vernon Mcgee – Thru the Bible

For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time. ~ 1 Timothy 2:5-6