The fifth seal reveals saints beneath the altar who remained faithful during tribulation, having embodied ("echoed") the Word of God and the testimony of Christ even to the point of death. Their sacrifice is marked by purity and conquest, symbolized by white robes, showing that judgment serves to purify rather than merely punish. This message, rooted in ongoing persecution and suffering, affirms that overcomers are those who resist compromise, endure hardship, and reflect Christ’s character despite intense trials.