Introduction:
- What is the meaning of these two pictures of God’s elect?

1) The Hope of Israel (v1-8).
2) The Hope of the Nations (v9-17).
3) The Opening of the Seventh Seal (8:1).

Conclusion:
- Today’s passage is an encouragement for weary saints, and a sight for sore eyes. It
provides a ‘time out’ from the troubles of this world, in order for us to be refreshed
in one of the great end-time visions of the Bible.
- "Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne and to the Lamb!" (7:10)