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After these things
- The text "after these things" suggests that the prophet John is now seeing another separate vision.
This is not a logical continuation from chapter 6.
- In fact we can locate ch.7:1-8 as happening in time sequence between verses 13 and 14 of chapter 6.
At the current time (in 2017) 6:13 has occurred whereas 6:14 has not.
- Chapter 7:1-8 is in the process of happening but we know not when.
These are spiritual events so they may have happened already and they may still be future.
One thing is certain .. these sealing events are imminent.
- Just as the early rays of the sun, low in the east, are soft and gentle, so the sealing message, when it first arose, was weak and insignificant.
However, like the rising of the sun, it gains power and strength over time until it reaches its zenith.
Its high point represents the final proclamation of the gospel, identified as the loud cry ()
the four corners of the earth
- The number four denotes universality i.e. the entire planet.
This worldwide scope includes four points of the compass .. North, South, East and West.
- Better translated the "four quarters of the earth".
holding the four winds of the earth
- Winds represent War; Strife; Commotion
Some commentators attempt to interpret “the earth, the sea, or the trees” in this passage as having symbolic meaning ().
However, these terms do not need to be seen as symbolic, rather, in this passage, they apply literally to elements of the surface of the planet.
When the seven last plagues fall, they will seriously affect each of these areas of the planet’s environment.
The second plague impacts the oceans and the seas.
The third plague affects all the water of the dying planet, and the fourth plague, one of fierce heat, will surely involve the destruction of the remaining forests of the world as well as all existing vegetation.
ascending from the east
The Seal of the living God is the acceptance of Jesus as your saviour and the receiving of the Holy Spirit.
sealed the servants of our God on their foreheads
- The Seal of the living God is received in the mind by accepting and believing, and is expressed in the hand by behaviors through faith.
- Must be a symbolic number within a symbolic passage
- The tribes are not always listed in a consistent order in the Old Testament.
Approximately eighteen different orders are given for the list of tribes.
differs from most of the Old Testament listings.
First, the tribes of Dan and Ephraim are missing.
This omission is because these two tribes were involved in apostasy and have been replaced by Joseph and Levi.
Second, the order of the names is different.
- Why is this particular order used for the twelve tribes in ?
It has been discovered that when the Hebrew meaning of the name for each tribe is translated, a significant description of the character of the 144,000 is presented.
(See Handout).
- 12,000 of each tribe is (literally) a "remnant" when compared to the original numbers.
- The 144,000 are "sealed" before the plagues are poured out indicating they are (literally speaking) alive on the earth during the time of trouble.
(Compare with the vision in v9 and onwards which seems to be be taking place in heaven.)
- John is talking in this verse about spiritual Israel which encapsulates physical Israel as well as those who accepted Christ after His death and resurrection.
a great multitude which no one could number standing before the throne and before the Lamb
- Johns vision is now switched away from the 144,000 to the redeemed of all ages standing before the throne and before the Lamb (in heaven)
- This new vision adds weight to the idea that the 144,000 pass through the troubled times on earth but are not the only ones to be saved.
The dead in Christ from all ages are resurrected to be saved as well.
- The language of this passage () is reminiscent of the prophetic feast connected with the sanctuary - the Feast Of Tabernacles.
Then one of … where did they come from?
- Is the Angel here referring to the great multitude or the 144,000?
- Verse 14 answers the question.
The elder is referring to the 144,000.
They are the ones that came through the great tribulation.
- Where did they come from?
The answer is in V14.
- Why would the elder describe the 144,000 this way?
Because they were on earth during the 7 plagues.
- Again referring to the 7 plagues.
- During the seven last plagues, the 144,000 are promised protection.
Nevertheless they will suffer some of the effects of the plagues.
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