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Themes in Revelation 7

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Themes in Revelation 7

Revelation 7:1 (show verse)

After that I saw four angels standing at the four corners of the earth, holding back the four winds from blowing 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

Revelation 7:2 (show verse)

And I saw another angel rise up from the east, with the seal of the living God; he shouted aloud to the four angels who were allowed to injure the earth and 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)

"Do no harm to earth or sea or trees, until we seal the servants of our God upon 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 what was the number of the sealed ??a hundred and 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)

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

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)

[Relocated to follow vs 8] twelve thousand from the tribe of Asher, twelve thousand from the tribe of Naphtali, twelve thousand sealed from the tribe of Manasseh.

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)

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

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)

twelve thousand from the tribe of Zebulun, twelve thousand from the tribe of Joseph, twelve thousand from the tribe of Benjamin, twelve thousand from the tribe of Gad,

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

After that I looked, and there was a great host whom no one could count, from every nation and tribe and people and tongue, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clad in white robes, 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 cried with a loud voice, "Saved by our God who is seated on the throne, and by 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 surrounded the throne and the Presbyters and the four living Creatures, and fell on their faces before the throne, worshipping 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)

and crying, "Even so! Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honour and power and might be to our God for ever 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)

Then one of the Presbyters addressed me, saying, "Who are these, clad in white robes? where have they come from?"

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)

I said to him, "You know, my lord." So he told me, "These are the people who have come out of the great Distress, who 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)

For this they are now before the throne of God, serving him day and night within his temple. and he who is seated on the throne shall overshadow 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)

Never again will they hunger, never again will they thirst, never shall the sun strike them, nor any scorching 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)

for the Lamb in the midst of the throne will be their shepherd, guiding them to fountains of living water; and God will wipe 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