The Number “7” in Revelation
The Number “7” in Revelation
7 – Represents
perfection, and is the sign of God, divine worship, completions, obedience, and
rest. The “prince” of Bible numbers, it is used 562 times, including its
derivatives (e.g., seventh, sevens). (See Genesis 2:1–4, Psalm 119:164, and Exodus 20:8–11 for just a few
of the examples.)
The number seven is also the most common in
biblical prophecy, occurring 42 times in Daniel and Revelation alone. In
Revelation there are seven churches, seven spirits, seven golden candlesticks,
seven stars, seven lamps, seven seals, seven horns, seven eyes, seven angels,
seven trumpets, seven thunders, seven thousand slain in a great earthquake,
seven heads, seven crowns, seven last plagues, seven golden vials, seven
mountains, and seven kings.
The number seven is also the most common in biblical prophecy, occurring 42 times in Daniel and Revelation alone. In Revelation there are seven churches, seven spirits, seven golden candlesticks, seven stars, seven lamps, seven seals, seven horns, seven eyes, seven angels, seven trumpets, seven thunders, seven thousand slain in a great earthquake, seven heads, seven crowns, seven last plagues, seven golden vials, seven mountains, and seven kings.
The
three-judgment series are structured in a similar way. The first four events
belong
together, the next two are together, and the final one stands alone.
The three-judgment series are structured in a similar way. The first four events
belong together, the next two are together, and the final one stands alone.
1. The Seven Seal Judgments
1. The Seven Seal Judgments
The
Seals cover a period of possibly two years. Revelation 6:1-17; 8:1-2
The Seals cover a period of possibly two years. Revelation 6:1-17; 8:1-2
2. The Seven Trumpet Judgments
2. The Seven Trumpet Judgments
The
Trumpets cover a period of possibly 12-18 months.
Joel
2:30-31; Revelation 8:7-12; 9:1-21; 11:15-19
The Trumpets cover a period of possibly 12-18 months.
Joel 2:30-31; Revelation 8:7-12; 9:1-21; 11:15-19
3. The Seven Bowl Judgments
3. The Seven Bowl Judgments
The
bowls are completed, possibly within a 30-day period, occurring in rapid succession.
Revelation 15:1, 6-7; 16:2-4, 8-12, 17-19
The bowls are completed, possibly within a 30-day period, occurring in rapid succession.
Revelation 15:1, 6-7; 16:2-4, 8-12, 17-19
Other Types of "7's" in the Book of Revelation:
7 Spirits - Rev. 1:4
7 Horns & 7 Eyes - Rev. 5:6
7 Thunders - Rev. 10:3
7 Thousand - Rev. 10:3
7 Heads - Rev. 12:3
7 Crowns - Rev. 12:3
7 Mountains - Rev. 17:9
7 Kings - Rev. 17:10
7 Blesseds - Rev. 1:3; 14:3; 16:15; 19:9; 20:6; 22:7; and 22:14
7 Horns & 7 Eyes - Rev. 5:6
7 Thunders - Rev. 10:3
7 Thousand - Rev. 10:3
7 Heads - Rev. 12:3
7 Crowns - Rev. 12:3
7 Mountains - Rev. 17:9
7 Kings - Rev. 17:10
7 Blesseds - Rev. 1:3; 14:3; 16:15; 19:9; 20:6; 22:7; and 22:14
