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Who or what are the "seven Spirits of God" (Rev 1:4, 3:1, 4:5, 5:6)? Use Zechariah 3:9 (seven eyes on the messianic stone) and 4:2-10 (seven lamps = eyes of the LORD = "my Spirit") as the OT source texts. How does the identification seven lamps → seven eyes → Spirit of the LORD work as a verbal-parallel chain? What role do the sealed thunders (Rev 10:3-4) play as the only hidden seven in an otherwise unsealed book (Rev 22:10)? How does the number seven function as the book's organizing principle — how many distinct heptads does Revelation contain?

HOLY SPIRIT — GENERAL

  • Gen 1:2
  • Gen 6:3
  • Exo 31:3
  • Num 27:18
  • Neh 9:20
  • Job 32:8
  • Job 33:4
  • Psa 51:11
  • Psa 139:7
  • Isa 4:4
  • Isa 6:8
  • Isa 11:2
  • Isa 42:1
  • Isa 44:3
  • Isa 48:16
  • Isa 61:1
  • Isa 63:10
  • Eze 36:27
  • Eze 37:14
  • Joel 2:28
  • Zec 4:1-7
  • Zec 12:10
  • Mat 3:11
  • Mat 28:19
  • John 14:16
  • John 14:26
  • John 15:26
  • John 16:7-14
  • Acts 2:2-4
  • Rom 8:1-27
  • 1 Cor 2:10-14
  • 1 Cor 12:3-11
  • 2 Cor 13:14
  • Gal 5:22
  • Eph 1:13
  • Eph 4:30
  • Rev 1:4
  • Rev 2:7
  • Rev 4:5
  • Rev 5:6
  • Rev 14:13
  • Rev 22:17

General scriptures concerning GEN 1:2; 6:3; 41:38; EXO 31:3; 35:31; NUM 27:18; NEH 9:20; JOB 16:19; 32:8; 33:4; PSA 51:11,12; 103:9; 139:7; ISA 4:4; 6:8; 11:2; 28:6; 30:1; 32:15; 40:13; 42:1; 44:3,4; 48:16; 51:12; 54:13; 59:19,21; 61:1; 63:10,11,14; EZK 36:27; 37:9,14; 39:29; JOL 2:28,29; MIC 2:7; 3:8; HAG 2:5; ZEC 4:1-7; 12:10; MAT 1:18,20; 3:11,16,17; 4:1; 10:20; 12:28; 28:19; MRK 1:10; 12:36; 13:11; LUK 1:15,35,67; 2:25-27; 3:22; 4:18; 11:13; 12:12; 24:49; JHN 1:9,32,33; 3:5,6,34; 4:14; 6:45,63; 7:38,39; 14:16,17,26; 15:26; 16:7-14; 20:22; ACT 1:2,5,8,16; 2:2-4,33,38; 4:8,31; 5:3,4,9,32; 6:5; 7:51; 8:15-19; 9:31; 10:19,20,44-47; 11:15,16,24; 13:2,4,9,52; 15:8,28; 16:6,7; 19:2-6; 20:28; ROM 1:4; 5:3-5; 8:1-27; 9:1; 11:33,34; 14:17; 15:13,16,18,19,30; 1CO 2:4,10-14; 3:16; 6:11,19; 12:3-11; 2CO 1:22; 3:3,6,8,17,18; 5:5; 6:4,6; 13:14; GAL 3:2,3,14; 4:6; 5:5,17,18,22,23,25; 6:8; EPH 1:12-14,17; 2:18,22; 3:5,16; 4:3,4,30; 5:9,18; 6:17,18; PHP 1:19; 2:1; COL 1:8; 1TH 1:5,6; 4:8,9; 5:19; 2TH 2:13; 1TI 4:1; 2TI 1:7,14; TIT 3:5,6; HEB 2:4; 3:7; 6:4; 9:14; 10:15,29; 1PE 1:2,11,12,22; 3:18; 4:14; 2PE 1:21; 1JN 2:20; 3:24; 4:2,13; 5:6-8; Jude 1:19,20; REV 1:4; 2:7,11,29; 4:5; 5:6; 11:11; 14:13; 19:10; 22:17. Includes subsections: INSPIRATION OF (instances), SIN AGAINST, WITHDRAWN FROM INCORRIGIBLE SINNERS.

SEVEN — MISCELLANY OF SEVENS

  • Gen 7:2
  • Gen 21:28
  • Gen 41:2-7
  • Lev 4:6
  • Lev 14:7
  • Lev 14:16
  • Lev 23:18
  • Lev 26:18-21
  • Num 23:1
  • Num 29:32
  • Jos 6:4
  • 1 Ki 18:43
  • 2 Ki 5:10
  • Psa 12:6
  • Psa 119:164
  • Pro 26:16
  • Isa 4:1
  • Isa 30:26
  • Dan 3:19
  • Eze 40:22
  • Mic 5:5-6
  • Zec 3:9
  • Zec 4:2
  • Zec 4:10
  • Acts 6:3
  • Rev 1:4
  • Rev 1:12
  • Rev 1:16
  • Rev 1:20
  • Rev 3:1
  • Rev 4:5
  • Rev 5:1
  • Rev 5:6
  • Rev 8:2
  • Rev 10:3
  • Rev 12:3
  • Rev 13:1
  • Rev 15:1
  • Rev 15:6-7
  • Rev 17:3
  • Rev 17:7
  • Rev 17:9-10

Interesting facts concerning this number. DAYS: Week consists of GEN 2:3; EXO 20:11; DEU 5:13,14. WEEKS: In Daniel's vision DAN 9:25; Ten times DAN 9:24. YEARS: Jacob serves GEN 29:15-30; Of abundance GEN 41:1-32,53. MISCELLANY OF SEVENS: Of the ceremonially clean creatures GEN 7:2; Abraham gives Abimelech seven lambs GEN 21:28; Rams and bullocks LEV 23:18; NUM 23:1; Sprinkling of blood seven times LEV 4:6; 14:7; Seven cows and ears GEN 41:2-7; Jericho seven times JOS 6:4; Elisha's servant 1KI 18:43; Naaman 2KI 5:10; Seven steps EZK 40:22,26; Heat sevenfold DAN 3:19; Light sevenfold ISA 30:26; Threatened punishment sevenfold LEV 26:18-21; Silver purified seven times PSA 12:6; Seven lamps and pipes ZEC 4:2; Seven congregations REV 1:4,20; Seven seals REV 5:1; Seven thunders REV 10:3; Seven heads and crowns REV 12:3; 13:1; 17:9; Seven kings REV 17:10; Seven stars REV 1:16,20; 3:1; Seven spirits REV 1:4; 3:1; 4:5; 5:6; Seven eyes of the Lord ZEC 3:9; 4:10; REV 5:6; Seven golden lampstands REV 1:12; Seven angels with trumpets REV 8:2; Seven plagues REV 15:1; Seven horns and eyes REV 5:6; Seven angels with plagues REV 15:6; Seven golden vials REV 15:7; Scarlet beast seven heads REV 17:3,7.

THUNDER — GENERAL

  • Exo 9:23-34
  • Exo 19:16
  • 1 Sam 7:10
  • 1 Sam 12:17-18
  • Job 26:14
  • Psa 77:18
  • Isa 29:6
  • Heb 12:18-19
  • Mark 3:17

Sent as a plague upon the Egyptians EXO 9:23-34. The Philistines, in battle with the people of Israel 1SA 7:10. Sent as a judgment ISA 29:6. On Mount Sinai EXO 19:16; PSA 77:18; HEB 12:18,19. A sign of divine anger 1SA 12:17,18. A manifestation of divine power JOB 26:14; PSA 77:18. Sons of Zebedee called sons of MRK 3:17.

SEAL — FIGURATIVE

  • Dan 12:9
  • Rev 5:1
  • John 6:27
  • Rom 15:28
  • 2 Cor 1:22
  • Eph 1:13
  • Eph 4:30
  • Rev 7:3-4

A stamp used for signifying documents. Given as a pledge GEN 38:18. Engraved EXO 28:11,21,36; 2TI 2:19. Decrees signified by 1KI 21:8; EST 8:8. FIGURATIVE: Of secrecy DAN 12:9; REV 5:1. Of certainty of divine approval JHN 6:27; ROM 15:28; 2CO 1:22; EPH 1:13; 4:30; REV 7:3,4.

CANDLESTICK — SYMBOLICAL

  • Exo 25:31-40
  • Exo 37:17-24
  • 1 Ki 7:49-50
  • Zec 4:2
  • Zec 4:11
  • Rev 1:12-13
  • Rev 1:20
  • Rev 2:5
  • Rev 11:4

OF THE TABERNACLE: Made after divine pattern EXO 25:31-40; 37:17-24; NUM 8:4. Place of EXO 26:35; 40:24,25; HEB 9:2. Burned every night EXO 27:20,21. Trimmed every morning EXO 30:7. Called THE LAMP OF GOD 1SA 3:3. OF THE TEMPLE: Ten branches of 1KI 7:49,50. Of gold 1CH 28:15; 2CH 4:20. SYMBOLICAL ZEC 4:2,11; REV 1:12,13,20; 2:5; 11:4.

LAMP — SYMBOLICAL

  • Gen 15:17
  • Exo 25:37
  • Exo 27:20-21
  • Lev 24:2-4
  • Rev 4:5
  • Rev 8:10

Miraculously appeared at Abraham's sacrifice GEN 15:17. For the tabernacle EXO 25. Kept burning at night in the tabernacle and cared for by priest EXO 27:20,21; LEV 24:2-4. FIGURATIVE JOB 18:6; PSA 119:105; PRO 13:9; 20:20; MAT 6:22; 2PE 1:19; REV 21:23. SYMBOLICAL REV 4:5; 8:10. See CANDLESTICK.

TRINITY — THE HOLY

  • Gen 1:26
  • Isa 6:3
  • Isa 11:2-3
  • Isa 42:1
  • Isa 48:16
  • Isa 61:1-3
  • Mat 3:16
  • Mat 28:19
  • John 14:16-17
  • John 15:26
  • Acts 2:33
  • 2 Cor 13:14
  • 1 John 5:6-7
  • Rev 4:8

THE HOLY GEN 1:26; 3:22; ISA 6:3,8; 11:2,3; 42:1; 48:16; 61:1-3; 63:9,10; MAT 1:18,20; 3:11,16; 12:18,28; 28:19; MRK 1:8; LUK 1:35; 3:16,22; 4:1,14,18; JHN 1:32,33; 3:34,35; 7:39; 14:16,17,26; 15:26; 16:7,13-15; 20:22; ACT 1:2,4,5; 2:33; 10:36-38; ROM 1:3,4; 8:9-11,26,27; 1CO 2:10,11; 6:19; 8:6; 12:3-6; 2CO 1:21,22; 3:17; 5:5; 13:14; GAL 4:4,6; PHP 1:19; COL 2:2; 2TH 2:13,14,16; 1TI 3:16; TIT 3:4-6; HEB 9:14; 1PE 1:2; 3:18; 1JN 5:6,7; REV 4:8.

EYE — ANTHROPOMORPHIC

  • Psa 33:18-19
  • Psa 34:15
  • Psa 121:3-5
  • Isa 1:15
  • Isa 3:8
  • Amos 9:8
  • Hab 1:13
  • 1 Pet 3:12
  • 2 Chr 16:9
  • Prov 15:3

ANTHROPOMORPHIC USES OF PSA 33:18,19; 34:15; 121:3-5; ISA 1:15; 3:8; AMO 9:8; HAB 1:13; 1PE 3:12. FIGURATIVE: Of evil desire, never satisfied PRO 27:20; ECC 1:8; 1JN 2:16.

REVELATION — GENERAL

  • Exo 3:1-6
  • Exo 20:1-26
  • 1 Chr 28:11-19
  • Mat 3:17
  • Mat 16:17
  • Mat 17:5

God reveals himself to Moses EXO 3:1-6,14; 6:1-3. The law is revealed EXO 20-35; LEV 1-7. The pattern of the temple is revealed 1CH 28:11-19. The sonship of Jesus is revealed MAT 3:17; 16:17; 17:5.

CORNERSTONE — FIGURATIVE — OF CHRIST

  • Job 38:6
  • Psa 118:22
  • Isa 28:16
  • Mat 21:42
  • Acts 4:11
  • Eph 2:20
  • 1 Pet 2:6

General scriptures concerning JOB 38:6. FIGURATIVE PSA 144:12. Of Christ PSA 118:22; ISA 28:16; MAT 21:42; MRK 12:10; LUK 20:17; ACT 4:11; 1CO 3:11; EPH 2:20; 1PE 2:6.

PERFECTION — MORAL COMPLETENESS

  • Gen 6:9
  • Gen 17:1
  • Deu 18:13
  • Job 1:1
  • Mat 5:48
  • Eph 4:13
  • Col 4:12
  • Heb 6:1

Moral completeness. Ascribed to Noah GEN 6:8,9; Jacob NUM 23:21; David 1KI 11:4,6; Job JOB 1:1. UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO GEN 17:1; DEU 5:32; 18:13; MAT 5:6,48; EPH 4:11-13; PHP 3:12-15; COL 4:12; HEB 6:1; 13:20,21; JAS 1:4.