Summary of Revelation 7:1-3
John saw four angels standing at the four corners of the earth, holding back the four winds of the earth to prevent any wind from blowing on the land or on the sea or on any tree. He saw another angel coming up from the east, having the seal of the living God. He called out in a loud voice to the four angels who had been given the power to harm the land and the sea: “Do not harm the land or the sea or the trees until we put a seal on the foreheads of the servants of our God.”
BSF Study Questions Revelation: The Hope Lesson 13, Day 2: Revelation 7:1-3
3) The four angels were standing at the four corners of the earth, holding back the four winds of the earth to prevent any wind from blowing on the land or on the sea or on any tree.
4a) God’s judgment.
b) The winds are being held back so that the faithful/believers can be marked, so they are not harmed in God’s judgment on unbelievers. The winds will also only damage 1/3 of the earth (so judgment is being held back here, too), giving others a chance to turn to God before the final judgment is pronounced.
c) I’m sure there have been many, many times in my life where I deserved to suffer more/worse consequences for my sins than I was given. God is extremely merciful when we mess up, knowing the right consequences to teach us a lesson without overdoing it. He is SO great!
Conclusions BSF Study Questions Revelation: The Hope Lesson 13, Day 2: Revelation 7:1-3
I love God’s mercy here and His care for His people. No mistakes will be made under God’s care!
End Notes BSF Study Questions Revelation: The Hope Lesson 13, Day 2: Revelation 7:1-3
Winds are often a force of judgment in the Bible.
God often used seals to mark his people Ezekiel 9:4. Kings used seals for royal decrees and orders. Hence, they are always to be obeyed.
We’ll see in (Revelation 14:1) that the seal is some form of God’s name.
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