The document reviews the seals revealed in Revelation Chapter 6 and discusses two groups of believers introduced in Revelation Chapter 7. It summarizes that between the sixth and seventh seals, the angel commands the four angels not to harm the earth until the 144,000 servants of God are sealed. It then introduces the second group, a great multitude from every nation who stand before God's throne dressed in white, praising their salvation through God and the Lamb.

7. The Book of Revelation Chapter 7

8. Let’s review the seals so far…

9. The First Seal Revelation 6:2 What color was the horse? White Who was the rider? Antichrist What did it represent? Time of false peace Man-made

10. The Second Seal Revelation 6:4 What color was the horse? Red What did the rider carry? A great sword What did it represent? War and bloodshed Man-made

11. The Third Seal Revelation 6:5 What color was the horse? Black What was the rider holding? a set of scales What did it represent? Poverty and famine Rationing of food Man-made

12. The Fourth Seal Revelation 6:8 What color was the horse? Pale green Who was the rider? Death with Hades closely behind What did it mean? death 25% of inhabitants of earth are destroyed War, famine, disease Man-made

13. The Fifth Seal Revelation 6:9 What was it? Martyrs standing under the altar in Heaven Who were they? Believers who were killed during the Tribulation Beheaded (20:4) Refuse to worship the beast (13:15) What were they doing? Asking God for vengeance and justice

14. The Sixth Seal Revelation 6:12 What was it? Great earthquake Sun becomes black Moon becomes blood Massive meteor shower Atmosphere and sky will disappear Continents will shift natural disasters

15. Revelation 6:17 “ For the great day of His wrath has come, and WHO is able to stand?”

16. Chapter 7 Between the sixth and seventh seal First interlude The “quiet before the storm” Answers the question in Revelation 6:17

17. Two Groups of Believers Revelation 7:1-8 144,000 sealed servants of God Revelation 7: 9-17 Great multitude of believers

18. Revelation 7:1 Four “corners” of the earth Four points of the compass North, South, East, West Holding back the four winds the earth’s atmosphere will be shut off Coming storm of judgment is temporarily on hold

19. Revelation 7:2 “ Seal of the living God” Ownership, protection The mark is the name of God (14:1) Protection from God’s divine wrath and demonic activity, but not from human harm. (13:7, 16:2, 20:4)

20. Revelation 7:3 What does the angel from the east command the other four angels to do? Do not harm the earth, sea, or the trees until the servants of God have been sealed. Where were the servants sealed? On the forehead

21. Revelation 7:4-8 Who are the 144,000 sealed servants? Jewish believers 12,000 from each of the twelve tribes of Israel Saved early in the Tribulation Missionaries to the world Will not be harmed Firstfruits of a new, redeemed Israel (Zech 12:10)

22. Who else in the Bible was “sealed” from God’s judgment and wrath? Noah and his family Rahab and her family Lot and his family First-born Jews during the Passover

23. Fast Forward to the Millennium… Revelation 7:9-17 2 nd part of the chapter Introduced to a second group of believers

24. Revelation 7:9 Great multitude of all nations, tribes, people and tongues… What do the white robes represent? Righteous acts of the saints Salvation and victory What do the palm branches represent? Symbol of victory celebrations

25. Revelation 7:10 “… salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb.” What is the theme of their worship? Salvation Who do they attribute their salvation to? God and the Lamb

26. Revelation 7:11-12 Great worship scene around the throne Who is worshiping God and the Lamb? Angels 24 Elders Four living creatures Great multitude of people

27. Revelation 7:13-14 The elder’s question: Who are these people and where did they come from? The elder’s answer: Those who were saved during the Tribulation Product of the ministry of the 144,000 Martyred

28. Revelation 7:15-17 Seven blessings described For those who stood for Christ during the Tribulation For all believers in Christ as we reign with Him for eternity

29. Revelation 7:15 Perfect Nearness “ Therefore they are before the throne of God…” Perfect Service “… and serve Him day and night in His temple.” Perfect Fellowship “ He who sits on the throne will dwell among them.”

30. Revelation 7:16 Perfect Satisfaction “ They shall neither hunger nor thirst anymore…” Perfect Security “… the sun shall not strike them, nor any heat…”

31. Revelation 7:17 Perfect Guidance “ For the Lamb who is in the midst of the throne will shepherd them and lead them to fountains of the waters of life…” Perfect Joy “ God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.”

32. Look what we can look forward to! Perfect Nearness Perfect Service Perfect Fellowship Perfect Satisfaction Perfect Security Perfect Guidance Perfect Joy

33. Personal Reflection What’s preventing us from telling others about Christ? Why wait until the 144,000 Jewish believers do their job?