Christ Covenant Church

III. Preliminary Considerations For Verses 9-17-Chapter 7 represents an interlude (i.e. a reprieve or delay in action) between the events represented in the breaking of the first 6 seals and the events represented by the breaking of the seventh seal/seventrumpets (8:1-6).-The events represented in the breaking of the six seals = The Jewish War from its beginning to w/in 5mos of its end (MAR/67 AD – APR/70 AD).-Chapter 7, therefore, takes place sometime close to APRIL of 70 AD.-What else is going on at this same time: Titus has surrounded Jerusalem ready to siege; Jewish Christians are among those being allowed to leave the city w/o harm; Titus’ father Vespasian is now on the throne of Rome as her new Emperor (Dec 21st, 69 AD) and has canceled the edict against Christians issued by Nero.Historical support:-Both ancient historian Dio Cassius, and early church father Tertullian, identify Vespasian as the one who canceled the edict of persecution against the Christians.“Vespasian sent a dispatch to Rome rescindin