Revelation 7
Lutheran reading notes
In Revelation chapter 7, the message of the gospel develops the theme of visions of Christ’s final victory and the new creation. Lutheran interpretation frequently emphasizes the proclamation of Christ, the distinction between law and gospel, and the promise of justification through faith.
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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.
Revelation 7:1 highlights final victory of christ and new creation with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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,
Revelation 7:2 highlights final victory of christ and new creation with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Saying, Hurt not the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, till we have sealed the servants of our God in their foreheads.
Revelation 7:3 highlights final victory of christ and new creation with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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.
Revelation 7:4 highlights final victory of christ and new creation with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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.
Revelation 7:5 highlights final victory of christ and new creation with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Of the tribe of Aser {were} sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Nepthalim {were} sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Manasses {were} sealed twelve thousand.
Revelation 7:6 highlights final victory of christ and new creation with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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.
Revelation 7:7 highlights final victory of christ and new creation with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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.
Revelation 7:8 highlights final victory of christ and new creation with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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;
Revelation 7:9 highlights final victory of christ and new creation with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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And cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb.
Revelation 7:10 highlights final victory of christ and new creation with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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,
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Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, {be} unto our God for ever and ever. Amen.
Revelation 7:12 highlights final victory of christ and new creation with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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And one of the elders answered, saying unto me, What are these which are arrayed in white robes? and whence came they?
Revelation 7:13 highlights final victory of christ and new creation with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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.
Revelation 7:14 highlights final victory of christ and new creation with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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.
Revelation 7:15 highlights final victory of christ and new creation with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat.
Revelation 7:16 highlights final victory of christ and new creation with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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.
Revelation 7:17 highlights final victory of christ and new creation with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.