📅 April 1, 2025
📖 DAILY BIBLE READING – Revelation Chapter 7
📜 Bible Text (King James Version)
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And after these things I saw four angels standing on the four corners of the earth,
holding the four winds of the earth,
that the wind should not blow on the earth, nor on the sea, nor on any tree. -
And I saw another angel ascending from the east,
having the seal of the living God:
and he cried with a loud voice to the four angels,
to whom it was given to hurt the earth and the sea, -
Saying,
Hurt not the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees,
till we have sealed the servants of our God in their foreheads. -
And I heard the number of them which were sealed:
and there were sealed an hundred and forty and four thousand
of all the tribes of the children of Israel. -
Of the tribe of Juda were sealed twelve thousand.
Of the tribe of Reuben were sealed twelve thousand.
Of the tribe of Gad were sealed twelve thousand. -
Of the tribe of Aser were sealed twelve thousand.
Of the tribe of Nephthalim were sealed twelve thousand.
Of the tribe of Manasses were sealed twelve thousand. -
Of the tribe of Simeon were sealed twelve thousand.
Of the tribe of Levi were sealed twelve thousand.
Of the tribe of Issachar were sealed twelve thousand. -
Of the tribe of Zabulon were sealed twelve thousand.
Of the tribe of Joseph were sealed twelve thousand.
Of the tribe of Benjamin were sealed twelve thousand. -
After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude,
which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues,
stood before the throne, and before the Lamb,
clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands; -
And cried with a loud voice, saying,
Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb. -
And all the angels stood round about the throne,
and about the elders and the four beasts,
and 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 unto our God for ever and ever. Amen. -
And one of the elders answered, saying unto me,
What are these which are arrayed in white robes? and whence came they? -
And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest.
And he said to me,
These are they which came out of great tribulation,
and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. -
Therefore are they before the throne of God,
and serve him day and night in his temple:
and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them. -
They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more;
neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat. -
For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them,
and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters:
and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.
📚 Explanation & Classification
🟦 Introduction
Revelation Chapter 7 is an interlude between the sixth and seventh seals.
Chapter 6 ended with the dramatic question:
“For the great day of His wrath has come, and who is able to stand?” (Rev 6:17)
Chapter 7 provides the answer:
Two groups will be able to stand – the sealed and the great multitude.
🟨 Commentary
🔹 Verses 1–3: The Four Winds Are Held Back
Judgment is restrained until the servants of God are sealed.
The seal on the forehead represents divine protection and belonging.
The angel from the east (sunrise) is a symbol of hope.
🔹 Verses 4–8: The 144,000 Sealed
Symbolic number: 12 tribes × 12,000 = 144,000
They represent the fullness of spiritual Israel – God’s faithful people in the end times.
The list of tribes differs from the traditional one, emphasizing symbolic meaning.
🔹 Verses 9–12: The Great Multitude
A countless multitude from every nation, tribe, people, and language.
White robes = purified by Christ
Palm branches = victory
They worship God and the Lamb with loud praise.
🔹 Verses 13–17: Who Is This Multitude?
They come out of great tribulation – they remained faithful under suffering.
Their robes are washed in the blood of the Lamb – redeemed through Christ.
Eternal promises:
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God dwells among them
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No more hunger, thirst, or pain
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The Lamb is their Shepherd
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God wipes away every tear
🟩 Summary
Revelation 7 describes two groups of the redeemed:
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The 144,000 Sealed – God’s faithful people, protected during the end times
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The Great Multitude – from all nations, saved through the blood of the Lamb
Both groups stand before God’s throne, in relationship with Him, in worship and eternal peace.
🟥 Message for Us Today
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God knows you. The sealing shows you are not forgotten.
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Salvation is for all. Background doesn’t matter – the Lamb offers His hand to everyone.
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Tribulation is not the end. Suffering turns into praise, tears into comfort.
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Jesus is the center. Everything revolves around the Lamb – redemption, guidance, and hope.
👉 Whoever belongs to Jesus has nothing to fear – they are sealed, redeemed, and secure.
