Questions and Answers
What did John see at the four corners of the earth holding back the winds (Rev 7:1)?
What were the four angels standing at the four corners of the earth doing (Rev 7:1)?
The four angels were stopping the four winds from blowing all of the following EXCEPT (Rev 7:1)
What did the angel coming from the east have (Rev 7:2)?
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What did the four angels have power to do (Rev 7:2)?
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Until what was done did the angel from the east say they should not harm the land, sea or trees (Rev 7:3)?
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How many were sealed before the land, earth and trees could be harmed (Rev 7:4)?
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From what group of people were the 144,000 sealed (Rev 7:4)?
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Which tribe was not listed in the 144,000 who were sealed possibly because of its early association with idolatry (Rev 7:5ff)?
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Which one of Joseph's sons was listed (Rev 7:6)?
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How many were sealed from each tribe (Rev 7:5ff)?
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What was true of the 144,000 (Rev 7:4)?
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Where was the innumerable multitude standing (Rev 7:9)?
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The innumerable multitude was drawn from all of the following EXCEPT (Rev 7:9)
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What were the people in the innumerable multitude holding in their hands (Rev 7:9)?
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What were the people in the innumerable multitude wearing (Rev 7:9)?
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What did the innumerable multitude cry out in a loud voice (Rev 7:10)?
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Besides God to whom did the innumerable multitude say salvation belonged to (Rev 7:10)?
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All the angels were standing around all of the following EXCEPT (Rev 7:11)
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What did the angels do when they worshipped God (Rev 7:11)?
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Study Notes
Revelation 7 Overview
- John witnessed four angels at the four corners of the earth preventing the winds from blowing.
- The angels are located at the four corners of the earth and are tasked specifically with holding back the winds.
The Angel from the East
- An angel from the east held the seal of the living God, indicating divine authority and protection.
- This angel commanded that the four angels should not harm the land, sea, or trees until a seal was placed on the foreheads of God's servants.
The Sealing of the 144,000
- A total of 144,000 individuals were sealed, selected from the tribes of Israel.
- Each of the twelve tribes had 12,000 individuals sealed, with notable exclusions, such as the tribe of Dan, attributed to associations with idolatry.
- Joseph's son Manasseh was included among the sealed tribes.
The Innumerable Multitude
- An innumerable multitude was seen standing before the throne and the Lamb, originating from every nation, tribe, and language.
- This multitude held palm branches as a symbol of victory and wore white robes, signifying purity and righteousness.
Proclamation of Salvation
- The multitude loudly proclaimed, "Salvation belongs to our God," emphasizing their recognition of divine salvation.
- Salvation is also attributed to the Lamb, underscoring the significance of Jesus in the context of redemption.
The Angels' Worship
- Angels surrounded the throne, the four living creatures, and the elders while excluding the 144,000.
- When worshipping, the angels fell on their faces, demonstrating profound humility and reverence before God.
- They proclaimed eternal qualities such as praise, glory, wisdom, and thanks to God, emphasizing the continuous nature of worship in the heavenly realm.
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