The Book of Revelation, specifically Chapter 5, describes a scenario where Jesus Christ opens seven seals, each representing events leading to His final return to Earth and the end of the world. The narrative describes four horsemen of the Apocalypse, each symbolizing different catastrophes: the white horse (false prophets and deception), the red horse (war and violence), the black horse (hunger and scarcity), and the pale horse (death and destruction). The fifth seal describes the souls of martyrs crying out for salvation, while the sixth seal foretells a catastrophic event that could be the result of a third world war or global disaster. The seventh seal marks the return of Jesus and the final judgment. Some believe that these events are unfolding currently, with signs such as increasing natural disasters, wars, and social unrest, while others think it's still a prophecy waiting to be fulfilled.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The Book of Apocalypse, also known as Revelation, is the last book of the Bible.
2. The Book of Apocalypse was written by the Apostle John.
3. The word "apocalypse" comes from Greek and means "revelation".
4. The Book of Apocalypse contains prophetic visions that are still interpreted today.
5. The book describes a parchment sealed with seven seals that can only be opened by Jesus Christ.
6. Each seal represents events that precede the definitive return of Jesus to earth.
7. The four horsemen of the apocalypse are described in the Book of Apocalypse.
8. The first seal releases the first horseman, who represents false prophecies.
9. The second seal releases the second horseman, who represents war.
10. The third seal brings hunger and scarcity of resources.
11. The fourth seal represents death, who takes a quarter of the population.
12. The fifth seal describes the souls of those who did not submit to false prophets and were killed for their faith.
13. The sixth seal describes the final annihilation of the world, with cosmic disturbances and the end of life on earth.
14. The seventh seal marks the beginning of the new paradise, where 144,000 people deserving of salvation will be saved.
15. The Book of Apocalypse describes the return of Jesus and the final judgment.
16. The Rapture Index is a website that quantifies the proximity to the revelation based on real events.
17. The Rapture Index has a limit of approximately 225, beyond which the events of the 6th seal are expected to occur.
18. The website uses real events, such as earthquakes and UFO sightings, to calculate the chance of facing the events of the 6th seal.
19. The index has been close to the limit for several years, varying between 170 and 180.