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Wax seals were typically placed across the opening of a scroll, [7] so that it was known to be authored by the proper person, when the document was opened in the presence of witnesses. [6] This type of "seal" is frequently used in a figurative sense, in the book of Revelation, [8] and only the Lamb is worthy to break off these seals. [6]
Revelation 4:5: And out of the throne proceeded lightnings and thunderings and voices: and there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God. Revelation 5:6: And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain ...
The temple of the tabernacle, in Heaven, is opened (15:1–5), beginning the "Seven Bowls" revelation. Seven angels are given a golden bowl, from the Four Living Creatures, that contains the seven last plagues bearing the wrath of God. (15:6–8) Angels with the seven plagues. Seven bowls are poured onto Earth:
Revelation 6 tells of a book or scroll in God's right hand that is sealed with seven seals. The Lamb of God/Lion of Judah opens the first four of the seven seals, which summons four beings that ride out on white, red, black, and pale horses. All of the horsemen save for Death are portrayed as being human in appearance.
3. The Lamb of God. The term "The Lamb of God" holds religious significance in Christianity, and primarily refers to Jesus Christ, carrying a range of symbolic meanings like purity, innocence and ...
From the throne comes thunder and lightning and, in front of the throne, the author sees seven torches and a sea of crystal. The author then sees four creatures which have six wings and are covered in eyes (Revelation 4:6–11). The creatures are giving eternal thanks to God and, whenever one of them bows down to worship God, the twenty four ...
Before the throne is a slain lamb, "having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth". [10] The lamb's seven horns are represented by seven spikes fanned above his corpse, while the seven cherubic heads beneath him allude to the "seven Spirits of God". Each cherub is crowned by a tongued flame ...
Examples include the seven days of creation and so seven days that make up a week, and the seven lamps on the Temple Menorah. One variation on the use of seven is the use of the number six in numerology, used as a final hallmark in a series leading to a seven (e.g. mankind is created on the sixth day in Genesis, out of the seven days of creation).