After these things i saw four angels standing at the four corners of the earth, holding the four winds of the earth, that the wind should not blow on the earth, on the sea, or on any tree. Chapter 7 is a pause in the chronology of revelation. This is one of many reasons why it is so important not to subtract or take away chapter 7 from the 6th seal. And after these things i saw four angels standing on the four corners of the earth, holding the. Revelation 7, new king james version nkjv the bible app. After this i saw four angels standing at the four corners of the earth, holding back the four winds of the earth to prevent any wind from blowing on the land or on the sea or on any tree. This is obviously a pause in the narrative, rather than a pause in the time of persecution. The gospel is eternal, and the holy spirit has used it through history to bring sinners to faith in jesus.
Jul 29, 2019 here are just seven of the realities revealed in the book of revelation for the encouragement of the church. Book of revelation read, study bible verses online. Book of revelation chapter 7 receive the revelationbe prepared current events confirm that we are in the last days. The book is traditionally attributed to john the apostle, but the precise identity of the author remains a point of academic debate. This is the first of several parenthetic instances in the book of revelation that break into the flow of gods judgments during the tribulation.
After this, john sees four angels standing at the four corners of the earth. Chapter 7 reveals how the lord will prepare the faithful inhabitants of the earth for the catastrophic. The first vision includes angels being commanded to hold back the winds at every point on earth. The winds depict gods judgment of the earth, and the four angels are restraining agents who hold back the judgment until gods special servants can be sealed. Then i heard one of the four living creatures say in a voice like thunder, come. By ernie and mary kroeger 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 would blow on the earth or on the sea or on any tree.
And he came and took the book, daubuz understands the delivering of this book into the hands of christ, as an act of inauguration or investiture into his regal power and authority, as mediatorial king. Revelation chapter 7 explained discover revelation. The number 7 and the book of revelation a heart for god. Immediately the church is caught up raptured, the great tribulation begins as it is in rev chapter 618. John is told to write down everything god shows him, and boy is god going to show him some strange things. Commentary for revelation 7 a pause between two great periods.
And after these things i saw four angels standing on the four corners of the earth, holding the four winds of the earth, that the wind should not blow on the earth, nor on the sea, nor on any tree. A study outline of revelation church of christ in zion. Revelation 7 kjv and after these things i saw four bible gateway. Salvation is the theme of their worship, and they recognize that it comes solely from him. Relates to the things which are, that is, the then present state of the church, and contains the epistle of john to the seven churches, and his account of the appearance of the lord jesus, and his direction to the apostle to write what he beheld, ch. Then i saw another angel coming up from the east, having th. The apocalypse of saint john revelation chapter 7 king james holy bible video book in hd. Bibles stand is rapture of the church before the great tribulation period. Who are the two witnesses in the book of revelation. Revelation 7 is the interlude that broadly describes the seal period. Introduction in this chapter, we see the narration of seal events momentarily suspended because as explained in the revelation overview this. This summary of the book of revelation provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of revelation.
The scene described in this passage seems to occur between the opening of the sixth and seventh seals, seen on the scroll john observed in chapter 5. From as early as justin martyr in the second century a. The book of revelation is the only book in the new testament that begins by specifically stating its source, the revelation of jesus christ, which god gave to himand signified it by his angel to his servant john rev. Why do daniel and revelation give varying counts of 1,260, 1,290, and 1,335 days for the tribulation. Revelation 7 the apocalypse chapter 7 holy bible hd. Book of revelation a verse by verse audio study chapter 7 144,000 sealed. The book ends with confirmations of authenticity by god, christ and john. John in the book of revelation saw the mark while he was in the spirit.
John sees jesus in the fullness of his glory as the. Revelation chapter 7 explained book of revelation each. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesrevelationchapter 7. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 7. Book of revelation biblical interpretations, pictures.
What are the seven seals and seven trumpets in the book of revelation. Revelation is first and foremost a book from jesus about jesus. Suggest that before the world is plunged into the plagues and disasters ushered in by the sixth seal judgment at the end of the first quarter of the tribulation, god will raise up an army of 144,000 jewish evangelists to spread across the globe and bring in a soul harvest of unimaginable proportions. The great tribulation period is jacobs trouble jer 30. The star was given the key to the shaft of the abyss. It clearly shows that there are two groups of people who have to go through the period known as the great tribulation or jacobs trouble jer. Chapter 7 is a parenthesis in the chronology of revelation, showing gods program of grace and salvation during the period of judgment. As each seal is opened, john sees a representation of an event or events of a thousand years of the earths history. Since gods wrath will be a worldwide event, the angels are positioned over all four points of the globe n,s,e,w. In revelation 67 jesus christ opens the book with seven seals. Revelation 7 niv bible after this i saw four angels.
This period begins with the selection of 144,000 jewish servants and concludes with the saints coming out of the tribulation. Four times the author identifies himself as john 1. Revelation 7 niv 144,000 sealed after this i saw four bible. The seventh chapter of revelation calls for a timeout to seal the saints, in view of the time of persecution when the little horn makes war on them. For example, revelation chapter 12 speaks of christs birth, yet five chapters before, in revelation 7, we read of all the tribes of israels being sealed, and revelation 5 speaks of the root of david christ having prevailed to loose the seals of the book. Chapter 6 closes with the sixth seal and the seventh is not opened until chapter 8. The angels must not realize earth is actually round and doesnt have any corners. David guzik commentary on revelation 7, which explains how gods judgment is held back until the servants of god are sealed. Revelation 7 is the seventh chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible. It is 12,000 jewish men from each of the twelve tribes of the children of israel jacob.
The book of revelation of jesus christ scripturally expounded. The 6th seal in chapter 7 uses the same beautiful language at the end of revelation. Revelation 7 the 144,000 and the great multitude a. A commentary on the book of revelation chapter 7 144,000.
Revelation chapter 7 in the bible king james version. Rapture is specifically for the church the true bride. Obviously these events do not occur in strict chronological order. This is probably based on the days and months mentioned in the book of revelation in which the 70th week the last seven years of the seventy weeks is divided into two equal periods of 3. Revelation chapter 7 provides a break between the opening of the sixth and seventh seals of the scroll. Revelation 6 new international version niv the seals. And since a prophetic year literally shortens the time, a king later than cyrus. Chapter 6 records the opening of the first six seals.
Rapture in the book of revelation christian truth center. Revelation 7 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is actually 30minute audio files that takes listeners through the entire bible in 5 years. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title. Here are just seven of the realities revealed in the book of revelation for the encouragement of the church. Jul 14, 2016 revelation 7 the apocalypse chapter 7 holy bible hd. In this chapter, john addresses the issue of who will be able to stand on the day of gods wrath. The interruption of the events that are transpiring in this revelation are interrupted to inform the reader of gods activity. Revelation 6 niv the seals i watched as the lamb bible. Theyre holding back the winds, and another angel tells them to make sure not to damage the earth at least not yet. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. God provides security and protection for his saints. Revelation, chapter 7 king james version christian answers. The book of revelation, chapter 7 the 144,000 of israel.
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