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Themes in Revelation 7

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Themes in Revelation 7

Revelation 7:1 (show verse)

After this I saw four angels standing at the four corners of the earth, holding back the four winds of the earth, so that no wind could blow on the earth or on the sea or on any tree.

Earth » Ancient notions concerning
Israel » Number of » John » Vision
Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Symbolical » Used in the revelation of john
Seals » Who God has sealed
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The four angels

And I saw another angel ascending {from the east}, holding the seal of the living God, and he cried out with a loud voice to the four angels {who were given permission} to damage the earth and the sea,

Symbols of the Holy Spirit » A seal
Israel » Number of » John » Vision
Seals » Illustrative of » Security
Seals » Who God has sealed
Symbols and similitudes » Of the holy spirit » A seal
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The sealing of the one hundred and forty four thousand

Revelation 7:3 (show verse)

saying, "Do not damage the earth or the sea or the trees until we have sealed the slaves of our God on their foreheads."

Battle of Life » Divine protection in the battle » Examples of
God » Protection of » Examples of
Israel » Defence of in battle » Examples of
Israel » Number of » John » Vision
Divine protection » Examples of
The righteous » Saints » Sealed by God
Saints » God's knowledge of the saints » Sealed by God
Seal » A stamp used for signifying documents » Figurative » Of certainty of divine approval
Sealing of the holy ghost » Judgment suspended until all saints receive
Seals » Illustrative of » Security
Seals » Who God has sealed
Servant » Figurative
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The sealing of the one hundred and forty four thousand

Revelation 7:4 (show verse)

And I heard the number of the ones who were sealed, one hundred forty-four thousand sealed from every tribe of the sons of Israel:

Israel » Number of » John » Vision
Seal » A stamp used for signifying documents » Figurative » Of certainty of divine approval
Seals » Illustrative of » Security
Seals » Who God has sealed
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The sealing of the one hundred and forty four thousand

Revelation 7:5 (show verse)

from the tribe of Judah, twelve thousand sealed, from the tribe of Reuben, twelve thousand, from the tribe of Gad, twelve thousand,

Israel » Number of » John » Vision
Seals » Illustrative of » Security
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The sealing of the one hundred and forty four thousand

Revelation 7:6 (show verse)

from the tribe of Asher, twelve thousand, from the tribe of Naphtali, twelve thousand, from the tribe of Manasseh, twelve thousand,

Asher » Tribe of: census of, by families » Prophecies concerning » By john
Israel » Number of » John » Vision
Manasseh » Son of joseph and asenath » Called manasses
Naphtali » Tribe of » Prophecies concerning
Seals » Illustrative of » Security
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The sealing of the one hundred and forty four thousand

Revelation 7:7 (show verse)

from the tribe of Simeon, twelve thousand, from the tribe of Levi, twelve thousand, from the tribe of Issachar, twelve thousand,

Israel » Number of » John » Vision
Levites » John's vision concerning
Seals » Illustrative of » Security
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The sealing of the one hundred and forty four thousand

Revelation 7:8 (show verse)

from the tribe of Zebulun, twelve thousand, from the tribe of Joseph, twelve thousand, from the tribe of Benjamin, twelve thousand were sealed.

Benjamin » Tribe of » Saints of, seen in john's vision
Ephraim » A tribe of israel » Tribe of, called joseph
Israel » Number of » John » Vision
Seals » Illustrative of » Security
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The sealing of the one hundred and forty four thousand
Zebulun » Tribe of » Twelve thousand sealed

Revelation 7:9 (show verse)

After these [things] I looked, and behold, a great crowd that no one was able to number, from every nation and tribe and people and language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, dressed [in] white robes and [with] palm branches in their hands.

Adorning » Spiritual » White raiment, the heavenly garment
Church » Garments of » White raiment, the heavenly garment
Clothing » Spiritual » White raiment, the heavenly garment
Glory of Christ » Celebrated by the redeemed
Family Joy » Future » Maternal and paternal love » Saints glorified
Feast of Tabernacles » Customs observed at » Bearing branches of palms
Following » Who follows the lord
Heaven » Re 21; 22; joh 14 » The redeemed of all nations assembled
Heavenly » Home heavenly home the final dwelling place of the saints » Host
Heavenly » Home heavenly home the final dwelling place of the saints » The redeemed of all nations assembled
Home » Heavenly » The redeemed of all nations assembled
Hunger » Who shall not hunger
Jesus Christ » Names of » Lamb
Lamb of God » An name of jesus
Many saved » A great host
Many saved » Redeemed, the
Multitude » Heavenly, redeemed
Palm tree » Figurative » Used as a symbol of victory
Palm trees » The branches of, were » The emblem of victory
Praise » In heaven
white Raiment » The heavenly garment
Robe » Of righteousness
Saints » Death of » Glorified
The Saved » Description of » Number referred to as many
Service » Who serves God
the future » No more » Saints glorified
the future » The inhabitants of heaven » A great host
the future » Heavenly home the final dwelling place of the saints re 21; 22; joh 14 » The redeemed of all nations assembled
Thirst » Who shall not thirst
Throne » Figurative » Anthropomorphic » Of Christ
Tongue » Language
Tribulation » Those which came out of great tribulation

Revelation 7:10 (show verse)

And they were crying out with a loud voice, saying, "Salvation to our God who is seated on the throne, and to the Lamb!"

Glory of Christ » Celebrated by the redeemed
Following » Who follows the lord
Glorifying God » Duty of » Examples of
Hunger » Who shall not hunger
Jesus Christ » Names of » Lamb
Lamb of God » An name of jesus
Praise » In heaven
Salvation » The heavenly host ascribe, to God
Service » Who serves God
Thirst » Who shall not thirst
Throne » Figurative » Anthropomorphic » Of Christ
Tribulation » Those which came out of great tribulation

Revelation 7:11 (show verse)

And all the angels stood around the throne and the elders and the four living creatures, and they fell down on their faces before the throne and worshiped God,

Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To john, on the island of patmos
Angels » In heaven
Animals » Beasts symbolical
Elder » Apocalyptic vision of
Glory of Christ » Celebrated by the redeemed
Following » Who follows the lord
Heavenly » Multitude » Praise
Hunger » Who shall not hunger
Praise » In heaven
Praise » Encouraged » Heavenly
Service » Who serves God
Thankfulness » The heavenly host engage in
Thanksgiving » The heavenly host engaged in
Thirst » Who shall not thirst
Throne » Figurative » Anthropomorphic » Of Christ
Tribulation » Those which came out of great tribulation
Worship » Parental prayers » Heavenly

Revelation 7:12 (show verse)

saying, "Amen! Praise and glory, and wisdom and thanksgiving, and honor and power and strength [be] to our God {forever and ever}. Amen!"

Glory of Christ » Celebrated by the redeemed
Following » Who follows the lord
Heavenly » Multitude » Praise
Hunger » Who shall not hunger
Praise » In heaven
Praise » Encouraged » Heavenly
Service » Who serves God
Thankfulness » The heavenly host engage in
Thirst » Who shall not thirst
Throne » Figurative » Anthropomorphic » Of Christ
Tribulation » Those which came out of great tribulation
Worship » Parental prayers » Heavenly

Revelation 7:13 (show verse)

And one of the elders answered, saying to me, "These who are dressed [in] the white robes--who are [they], and from where have they come?"

Afflictions » Promises concerning » Membership in the company of the redeemed
Divine Promises » Membership in the company of the redeemed
Elder » Apocalyptic vision of
Following » Who follows the lord
God » Promises of characteristics of » Membership in the company of the redeemed
God's Promises » To the afflicted » Membership in the company of the redeemed
Hunger » Who shall not hunger
Preparation » Preparation precedes blessing, general illustrations of » No entrance into heaven without cleansing
Robe » Of righteousness
The Saved » Description of » Description of the saved
Service » Who serves God
the future » The inhabitants of heaven » Description of the saved
Thirst » Who shall not thirst
Throne » Figurative » Anthropomorphic » Of Christ
Tribulation » Those which came out of great tribulation

Revelation 7:14 (show verse)

And I said to him, "My lord, you know." And he said to me, "These are the ones who have come out of the great tribulation, and have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

Abundant salvation » Given a place near the throne
Afflictions » Blessings in disguise
Afflictions » Often blessings in disguise
Afflictions » Often severe
Afflictions » Promises concerning » Membership in the company of the redeemed
Cleansing » Desire for » Examples of spiritual
Divine Promises » Membership in the company of the redeemed
Following » Who follows the lord
Garment » Of righteousness
God » Promises of characteristics of » Membership in the company of the redeemed
God's Promises » To the afflicted » Membership in the company of the redeemed
Hunger » Who shall not hunger
Lamb of God » An name of jesus
Preparation » Preparation precedes blessing, general illustrations of » No entrance into heaven without cleansing
Purification of heart » Cleansing, spiritual » Examples of spiritual
Salvation » Abundant » Given a place near the throne
The Saved » Description of » Description of the saved
Service » Who serves God
the future » The inhabitants of heaven » Description of the saved
Thirst » Who shall not thirst
Throne » Figurative » Anthropomorphic » Of Christ
Trials » Often blessings in disguise
Trials » Tribulation, a part of earthly experience
Tribulation » Those which came out of great tribulation

Revelation 7:15 (show verse)

Because of this, they are before the throne of God, and they serve him day and night in his temple, and the one who is seated on the throne {will shelter} them.

Abundant salvation » Given a place near the throne
Following » Who follows the lord
Hunger » Who shall not hunger
Salvation » Abundant » Given a place near the throne
The Saved » Description of » Description of the saved
Service » Who serves God
the future » The inhabitants of heaven » Description of the saved
Thirst » Who shall not thirst
Throne » Figurative » Anthropomorphic » Of Christ
Tribulation » Those which came out of great tribulation

Revelation 7:16 (show verse)

They will not be hungry [any] longer or be thirsty [any] longer, nor will the sun ever beat down on them, nor any heat,

Following » Who follows the lord
Heaven » Happiness of, described
Hunger » Who shall not hunger
Hunger » No hunger in heaven
The Saved » Description of » Description of the saved
the future » The inhabitants of heaven » Description of the saved
Thirst » Who shall not thirst
spiritual Thirst » Satisfied
Throne » Figurative » Anthropomorphic » Of Christ
Tribulation » Those which came out of great tribulation

Revelation 7:17 (show verse)

because the Lamb [who is] in the midst of the throne will shepherd them and will lead them to springs of living waters, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes."

Christ » Shepherd general references to » Crowing the faithful
Following » Who follows the lord
Fountain » Figurative » Of the salvation of the gospel
Heaven » Happiness of, described
Hunger » Who shall not hunger
Hunger » No hunger in heaven
Jesus Christ » Names of » Lamb
Lamb of God » An name of jesus
Living water » Eze 47; re 22 » The supply inexhaustible
Living waters » Jesus Christ leading people to living fountains of water
The Saved » Description of » Description of the saved
Christ Shepherd » General references to » Crowing the faithful
Shepherds/pastors » The lord being a shepherd
Sorrow » Banished
Sorrow » The lord wiping away tears
Tears » Wiped away
the future » The inhabitants of heaven » Description of the saved
Thirst » Who shall not thirst
Throne » Figurative » Anthropomorphic » Of Christ
Tribulation » Those which came out of great tribulation
Water » Living eze 47; re 22 » The supply inexhaustible
water of Life » Eze 47; re 22 » The supply inexhaustible
Weeping » None in heaven
Wells » Spiritual water of life » The supply inexhaustible