THE THIRD VISION. Chapter Revelation 7:1 An Interlude. The Sealing of God's People. ‘After this I saw four angels standing at the four corners of the earth, holding the four winds of the earth, in order that no wind should blow on the earth, or on the sea, or on any tree.' ‘After this' signifies... [ Continue Reading ]
‘And I saw another angel ascend from the sunrising having the seal of the living God, and he cried with a great voice to the angels, to whom it was given to hurt the earth and the sea, saying “Do not hurt the earth or the sea or the trees until we have sealed the servants of our God on their forehea... [ Continue Reading ]
‘And I heard the number of those who were sealed, a hundred and forty four thousand, sealed out of every tribe of the people of Israel.' That this is made up of twelve times twelve thousand comes out in that there are twelve thousand of each tribe. The number twelve in Revelation is used of the twe... [ Continue Reading ]
THE FOURTH VISION. The People of God Coming Out of the Great Tribulation Which Is Coming on the Church (Revelation 7:9). ‘After these things I saw, and behold, a great multitude which no one could number, out of every nation, and of all tribes and peoples and tongues, standing before the throne an... [ Continue Reading ]
‘And they cry with a great voice, saying, “Salvation to our God who sits on the throne and to the Lamb.' This basically means “our deliverance is due to our enthroned God to Whom we give praise”. The idea is taken from the words of Psalms 3:8, ‘Salvation belongs to the Lord'. He alone is the Delive... [ Continue Reading ]
‘And all the angels were standing round about the throne, and round the elders and the four living creatures, and they fell before the throne on their faces, and worshipped God saying, “Amen. Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power and might be to our God for ever an... [ Continue Reading ]
‘And one of the elders answered me saying, “These who are arrayed in the white robes, who are they, and from where do they come?” And I say to him, “Sir (my lord), you know”.' It is indicative of John's state that it is not he who asks the question. He is struck dumb by what he is observing. Thus t... [ Continue Reading ]
‘That is why they are before the throne of God, and they serve him day and night in his Temple, and he who sits on the throne will tabernacle over them. They will hunger no more, nor thirst any more, nor will the sun strike them, or any heat. For the Lamb who is in the midst of the throne will be th... [ Continue Reading ]