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How do the seven heads/mountains/kings of the beast (Rev 17:9-11) function as a structural and symbolic element? What does the 'five are fallen, and one is, and the other is not yet come' formula (17:10) reveal about the beast's temporal structure? How do the seven beatitudes (makarios — Rev 1:3, 14:13, 16:15, 19:9, 20:6, 22:7, 22:14) create a structural spine distributed through the entire book? Do the beatitudes form a chiastic or progressive pattern? Document each beatitude's position in the book's narrative and its thematic content.

SEVEN — MISCELLANY OF SEVENS

• GEN 2:3
• EXO 20:11
• DEU 5:13
• GEN 7:4
• GEN 50:10
• JOS 6:4
• EXO 12:15
• 1SA 10:8
• 1KI 8:65
• EZK 3:15
• LEV 23:34
• EXO 29:30
• LEV 12:2
• EST 1:5
• ACT 21:4
• DAN 9:25
• DAN 9:24
• LEV 23:15
• LEV 23:24
• NUM 29
• GEN 29:15
• GEN 41:1
• 2SA 24:13
• DAN 4:32
• LEV 25:8
• GEN 7:2
• GEN 21:28
• LEV 23:18
• NUM 23:1
• LEV 4:6
• LEV 14:16
• GEN 41:2
• JOS 6:4
• 1KI 18:43
• 2KI 5:10
• EZK 40:22
• DAN 3:19
• ISA 30:26
• LEV 26:18
• PSA 12:6
• PSA 119:164
• EST 1:10
• EST 1:14
• EZR 7:14
• EST 2:9
• RUT 4:15
• 1SA 2:5
• JER 15:9
• ECC 11:1
• PRO 26:16
• ISA 4:1
• MIC 5:5
• ZEC 4:2
• ACT 6:3
• REV 1:4
• REV 5:1
• REV 10:3
• REV 12:3
• REV 13:1
• REV 17:9
• REV 17:10
• REV 1:16
• REV 1:12
• REV 3:1
• REV 4:5
• REV 5:6
• REV 8:2
• REV 15:1
• REV 15:6
• REV 15:7
• REV 17:3

Interesting facts concerning this number. DAYS: Week consists of (GEN 2:3; EXO 20:11); Noah in the ark before the great flood for (GEN 7:4,10); Mourning for Jacob lasted for (GEN 50:10); The Israelites encircled Jericho for (JOS 6:4); The Passover lasted for (EXO 12:15); Dedication of the temple lasted double (1KI 8:65). MISCELLANY OF SEVENS: Seven cows and seven ears of grain in Pharaoh's vision (GEN 41:2-7); The Israelites surrounded Jericho seven times, sounding seven trumpets (JOS 6:4); Silver was purified seven times (PSA 12:6); Worshiping seven times a day (PSA 119:164); Seven shepherds to be sent forth against Assyria (MIC 5:5,6); Seven lamps and pipes (ZEC 4:2); Seven congregations in Asia (REV 1:4,20); Seven seals (REV 5:1); Seven thunders (REV 10:3); Seven heads and seven crowns (REV 12:3; 13:1; 17:9); Seven kings (REV 17:10); Seven stars (REV 1:16,20); Seven spirits (REV 1:4; 3:1; 4:5; 5:6); Seven golden lampstands (REV 1:12); Seven angels with seven trumpets (REV 8:2); Seven plagues (REV 15:1); Seven horns and seven eyes (REV 5:6); The scarlet-colored beast having seven heads (REV 17:3,7).

MOUNTAIN — GENERAL

• PSA 97:5
• DEU 4:11
• JDG 5:5
• ISA 64:1
• MIC 1:4
• NAM 1:5
• JOB 9:5
• JOB 14:18
• EZK 38:20
• GEN 22:2
• EXO 3:12
• DEU 12:2
• 1SA 10:5
• 1KI 14:23
• JER 3:6
• HOS 4:13
• MAT 4:8
• MAT 5:1
• MAT 14:23
• LUK 6:12
• MAT 17:1
• ISA 13:2
• MAT 17:20
• MAT 21:21
• MRK 11:23

Melted (PSA 97:5; DEU 4:11; JDG 5:5; ISA 64:1-3; MIC 1:4; NAM 1:5). Overturning and removing of (JOB 9:5; 14:18; 28:9; EZK 38:20). Abraham offers Isaac upon Mount Moriah (GEN 22:2). Mount Horeb appointed as a place for the Israelites to worship (EXO 3:12). Used for idolatrous worship (DEU 12:2; 1SA 10:5; 1KI 14:23; JER 3:6; HOS 4:13). Jesus tempted upon (MAT 4:8). Jesus preaches from (MAT 5:1). Jesus goes up into for prayer (MAT 14:23; LUK 6:12; 9:28). Is transfigured upon (MAT 17:1-9). Signals from (ISA 13:2). Removed by faith (MAT 17:20; 21:21; MRK 11:23).

LEVIATHAN — FIGURATIVE

• JOB 41
• PSA 104:26
• ISA 27:1
• PSA 74:14

Possibly a crocodile (JOB 41; PSA 104:26). The crooked serpent (ISA 27:1). FIGURATIVE (PSA 74:14).

DRAGON — SYMBOLICAL

• DEU 32:33
• PSA 91:13
• ISA 34:13
• JER 9:11
• JER 51:37
• MAL 1:3
• PSA 74:13
• ISA 27:1
• MIC 1:8
• GEN 1:21
• JOB 7:12
• EXO 7:9
• ISA 51:9
• REV 20:2
• EZK 29:3
• EZK 32:2
• REV 12
• REV 13
• REV 16:13

A poisonous serpent (DEU 32:33). A serpent or the desert (PSA 91:13; ISA 34:13; JER 9:11; 51:37; MAL 1:3). Of the sea (PSA 74:13; ISA 27:1). Interpreted as whale (GEN 1:21; JOB 7:12). Serpent (EXO 7:9). A term applied to Pharaoh (ISA 51:9), to Satan (REV 20:2). Symbolical (EZK 29:3; 32:2; REV 12; 13; 16:13).

SERPENT — GENERAL

• GEN 3:1
• GEN 3:14
• GEN 49:17
• ECC 10:8
• MAT 10:16
• DEU 32:24
• JOB 20:16
• PSA 58:4
• PSA 140:3
• PRO 23:31
• ACT 28:5
• EXO 4:3
• NUM 21:6
• DEU 8:15
• NUM 21:8
• PSA 58:4
• PRO 30:19
• AMO 9:3
• LUK 10:19
• MRK 16:18
• ISA 14:29
• ISA 30:6
• ISA 65:25

Satan appears to Eve in the form of (GEN 3:1-15; 2CO 11:3). Subtlety of (GEN 3:1; ECC 10:8; MAT 10:16). Curse upon (GEN 3:14,15). Venom of (DEU 32:24,33; JOB 20:16; PSA 58:4; 140:3; PRO 23:31,32; ACT 28:5,6). The staff of Moses transformed into (EXO 4:3; 7:15). Fiery serpents sent as a plague (NUM 21:6,7; DEU 8:15). The wound miraculously healed by looking upon the bronze snake (NUM 21:8,9). Sea serpent (AMO 9:3). FIGURATIVE (ISA 14:29; 30:6; 65:25).

RESURRECTION — GENERAL

• JOB 14:12
• JOB 19:25
• PSA 16:9
• PSA 17:15
• PSA 49:15
• ISA 25:8
• ISA 26:19
• EZK 37:1
• DAN 12:2
• HOS 13:14
• MAT 22:23
• MAT 24:31
• MAT 27:52
• MRK 12:18
• LUK 14:14
• LUK 20:27
• JHN 5:21
• JHN 6:39
• JHN 11:23
• ACT 2:26
• ACT 4:1
• ACT 17:18
• ACT 23:6
• ACT 24:14
• ACT 26:6
• ROM 4:16
• ROM 8:10
• 1CO 6:14
• 1CO 15:12
• 2CO 4:14
• 2CO 5:1
• PHP 3:10
• 1TH 4:14
• 2TI 1:10
• HEB 6:2
• HEB 11:19
• REV 1:18
• REV 20:4

General scriptures concerning (JOB 14:12-15; 19:25-27; PSA 16:9,10; 17:15; 49:15; ISA 25:8; 26:19; EZK 37:1-14; DAN 12:2,3,13; HOS 13:14; MAT 22:23-32; 27:52,53; LUK 14:14; JHN 5:21,25,28,29; 6:39,40,44,54; 11:23-25; ACT 2:26-31; 4:1,2; 17:18,32; 23:6,8; 24:14,15; ROM 4:16-21; 8:10,11,19; 1CO 6:14; 15:12-57; 2CO 4:14; PHP 3:10,11,21; 1TH 4:14,16; 2TI 1:10; HEB 6:2; 11:19,35; REV 1:18; 20:4-6,13). FIGURATIVE of regeneration (ROM 6:4; EPH 2:1,5,6; COL 2:12; 3:1). TYPIFIED: Isaac (GEN 22:13; with HEB 11:19); Jonah (JON 2:10; with MAT 12:40). SYMBOLICAL (REV 11:11).