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The '''seven seals''' are the way the first process for the annihilation of humanity have begun. The first four seals opened as each [[Horseman]] makes his/her decision to side with darkness.
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In [[The Messengers|''The Messengers'']], the ''first four seals'' are opened as each horseman makes the decision to side with dark.
 
   
 
== The seals ==
 
== The seals ==
   
 
=== First seal ===
 
=== First seal ===
Broken by [[Leland Schiller]]<ref>"[[A House Divided]]"</ref> despite failing on his attempt to hack the company Nero for denying a treatment for his dying mother.<ref>"[[Deus Ex Machina]]"</ref>
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Broken by [[Rose Arvale]] on 2008, after murdering the wife of Dr. Charles Hart (the man whom she had her affair) in act of jealousy and keeping her wedding ring as a souvenir.<ref>"[[Death Becomes Her]]"</ref>
   
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The exact date was June 4, 2008.
 
=== Second seal ===
 
=== Second seal ===
Broken by Senator Cindy Richards after signaling the sniper to try murdering the Afghanistan Prime Minister.<ref>"[[Drums of War]]"</ref>
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Broken by Senator [[Cindy Richards]] after signaling a sniper to try to assassinate the Prime Minister of Afghanistan.<ref>"[[Drums of War]]"</ref>
   
 
=== Third seal ===
 
=== Third seal ===
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Broken by the Abaddon hacker [[Leland Schiller]] when he attacked a [[Nero]] office despite failing on his attempt to destroy that same company for denying a treatment for his dying mother.<ref>"[[Deus Ex Machina]]"</ref><ref>"[[A House Divided]]"</ref>
Coming soon.
 
   
 
=== Fourth seal ===
 
=== Fourth seal ===
Coming soon.<!-- Broken by [[Rose Arvale]].<ref>"[[Death Becomes Her]]"</ref> -->
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This seal was broken by [[Mark Plowman]], when he shot his brother [[Vincent Plowman|Vincent]].<ref>"[[Harvest]]"</ref>
   
 
=== Fifth seal ===
 
=== Fifth seal ===
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This seal was previously broken in July 16, 1945, as a consequence of the nuclear bomb tested in [[Trinity Site]].<ref>"[[Spark of Hope]]"</ref>
Coming soon.
 
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Rose's gang attempted using the [[Genesis|Genesis element]] to break the same seal.<ref>"[[Houston, We Have a Problem]]"</ref>
   
 
=== Sixth seal ===
 
=== Sixth seal ===
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Never coming.
Coming soon.
 
   
 
=== Seventh seal ===
 
=== Seventh seal ===
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The seventh seal broken will cause the [[Rapture]]. Never coming.
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== Background ==
 
== Background ==
The '''Seven Seals''' is a phrase in the ''Book of Revelation'' that refers to seven symbolic seals that secure the scroll. When the first seal is opened the [[Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse]] are summoned, each with their own specific mission. The opening of the '''fifth seal''' releases the cries of martyrs. The '''sixth seal''' prompts earthquake cataclysmic events. The '''seventh seal''' cues [[Angels of the Apocalypse|seven angelic trumpeters]] who in turn cue the '''seven bowl''' judgements and more cataclysmic events. <ref>Bible, Book of Revelation, Chapter Six [Good News Edition, 1976]</ref>
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The '''seven seals''' is a phrase in the ''[[Book of Revelation]]'' that refers to seven symbolic seals that secure the scroll. When the first seal is opened the [[Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse]] are summoned, each with their own specific mission. The opening of the '''fifth seal''' releases the cries of martyrs. The '''sixth seal''' prompts earthquake cataclysmic events. The '''seventh seal''' cues [[Seven trumpets|seven angelic trumpeters]] who in turn cue the '''seven bowl''' judgements and more cataclysmic events. <ref>Bible, Book of Revelation, Chapter Six [Good News Edition, 1976]</ref>
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== Trivia ==
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The order the seals were broken in the series (Death - War - Pestilence - Famine) is very different to the order that was featured in the Book of Revelation (Pestilence - War - Famine - Death).
   
 
== References ==
 
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Latest revision as of 04:47, 17 August 2015

The seven seals

The seven seals are the way the first process for the annihilation of humanity have begun. The first four seals opened as each Horseman makes his/her decision to side with darkness.

The seals[]

First seal[]

Broken by Rose Arvale on 2008, after murdering the wife of Dr. Charles Hart (the man whom she had her affair) in act of jealousy and keeping her wedding ring as a souvenir.[1]

The exact date was June 4, 2008.

Second seal[]

Broken by Senator Cindy Richards after signaling a sniper to try to assassinate the Prime Minister of Afghanistan.[2]

Third seal[]

Broken by the Abaddon hacker Leland Schiller when he attacked a Nero office despite failing on his attempt to destroy that same company for denying a treatment for his dying mother.[3][4]

Fourth seal[]

This seal was broken by Mark Plowman, when he shot his brother Vincent.[5]

Fifth seal[]

This seal was previously broken in July 16, 1945, as a consequence of the nuclear bomb tested in Trinity Site.[6]

Rose's gang attempted using the Genesis element to break the same seal.[7]

Sixth seal[]

Never coming.

Seventh seal[]

The seventh seal broken will cause the Rapture. Never coming.

Background[]

The seven seals is a phrase in the Book of Revelation that refers to seven symbolic seals that secure the scroll. When the first seal is opened the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse are summoned, each with their own specific mission. The opening of the fifth seal releases the cries of martyrs. The sixth seal prompts earthquake cataclysmic events. The seventh seal cues seven angelic trumpeters who in turn cue the seven bowl judgements and more cataclysmic events. [8]

Trivia[]

The order the seals were broken in the series (Death - War - Pestilence - Famine) is very different to the order that was featured in the Book of Revelation (Pestilence - War - Famine - Death).

References[]

  1. "Death Becomes Her"
  2. "Drums of War"
  3. "Deus Ex Machina"
  4. "A House Divided"
  5. "Harvest"
  6. "Spark of Hope"
  7. "Houston, We Have a Problem"
  8. Bible, Book of Revelation, Chapter Six [Good News Edition, 1976]