Revelation Chapter 7

Elements of the gospel of the kingdom proclaimed in the tribulation.

Revelation 7:1-8,9-17

Psalms 96:1 (G)

Heathen called to own Jehovah. See Rev. 14:3.

Matthew 24:14

Revelation 14:1-7

JND v0, pp130,131

JND Notes and jottings.

Christ Instructing His Disciples about the Completion of the Age

The glad tidings of the kingdom shall be preached to the whole world. See scripture link in Mark 13:10. See main references below in Psalm 94-100, Matt.5-7,144,000 in Rev.7:1-17 & 14:1-5,12,2 witnesses in Rev.11:1-13,and everlasting glad tidings in Rev.14

Revelation 7:1-8

144,000 sealed out of every tribe who may well be used to have part in the proclamation of the glad tidings of the kingdom.

Revelation 7:9-17

Possibly the result of the glad tidings of the kingdom.

Psalms 94:2

Psalms 95:2,5

Psalms 96:1

Psalms 97:2

Psalms 98:2

Psalms 99:1

Psalms 100:2

Isaiah 40:9

Isaiah 42:6-7 (P)

Matthew 5:1-48

See also chs. 6&7. Note that the Lord presented the truth of the kingdom for His own people, and for our gain ,as well as teaching related to the glad tidings of the kingdom for the future day.

Matthew 24:14 (P,M)

See below the range of the glad tidings that will be presented in the coming time of tribulation to secure many for the future day.

Mark 13:10

Link with Matt. 24:14.

Romans 10:18

Report is gone out into all the earth.

Romans 11:26

All Isreal shall be saved.

Romans 11:27-29

The new covenant and glad tidings will be presented to Isreal in the future.

Revelation 11:3-13

Testimony of the 2 witnesses.

Revelation 14:1-5,12

More details of the 144,000.

Revelation 14:6

The everlasting glad tidings proclaimed by the angel flying in mid-heaven.

JT v48, pp457

Are there elements of the (so called) lost tribes in Judah and as Israel today?

Revelation 7:1-8

2 Chronicles 11:13-17 (P)

2 Chronicles 30:1-27

Acts 26:7

James 1:1

Elements of the gospel of the kingdom proclaimed in the tribulation.

Revelation 7:1-8,9-17

Psalms 100:2 (G)

Jehovah calls on the nations to worship Him.

Matthew 24:14

Revelation 14:1-7

JND v0, pp130,131

JND Notes and jottings.

Elements of the gospel of the kingdom proclaimed in the tribulation.

Revelation 7:1-8,9-17

Psalms 99:1 (G)

Jehovah known upon earth as one who sitteth between the cherubim.

Matthew 24:14

Revelation 14:1-7

JND v0, pp130,131

JND Notes and jottings.

Elements of the gosspel of the kingdom proclaimed in the tribulation.

Revelation 7:1-8,9-17

Psalms 98:2 (G)

Jehovah makes known His salvation.

Matthew 24:14

Revelation 14:1-7

JND v0, pp130,131

JND Notes and jottings.

Elements of the gospel of the kingdom proclaimed in the tribulation.

Revelation 7:1-8,9-17

Psalms 97:2 (G)

Christ coming in the clouds.

Matthew 24:14

Revelation 14:1-7

JND v0, pp130,131

JND Notes and jottings.

Elements of the gospel of the kingdom proclaimed in the tribulation.

Revelation 7:1-8,9-17

Psalms 95:2,5 (G)

call to repentance

Matthew 24:14

Revelation 14:1-7

JND v0, pp130,131

JND Notes and jottings.

Elements of the gospel of the kingdom proclaimed in the tribulation.

Revelation 7:1-8,9-17

Psalms 94:2 (G)

Judgment,vengeance on the wicked.

Matthew 24:14

Revelation 14:1-7

JND v0, pp130,131

JND Notes and jottings.

Elements of the gospel of the kingdom proclaimed in the tribulation.

Revelation 7:1-8,9-17

Psalms 93:1 (G)

Jehovah reigning.

Matthew 24:14

Revelation 14:1-7

JND v0, pp130,131

JND Notes on the Revelation

7 TRUMPETS

5th TRUMPET: 1st WOE. Star fallen to the earth. Locusts released from the pit. They torment for 5 months those who have not the seal of God on their foreheads. Their leader's name is Apollyon. See many links below.

Revelation 7:2,3

Note. Those with the seal of God on their forhead are exempt from the scourge of the locusts.

Job 26:6

Destruction. See footnote"e" Abaddon which may link with Apollyon.

Proverbs 30:27

Locusts.

Isaiah 14:15

Satan's world, the pit.

Jeremiah 51:27

Horses like bristly caterpillars.

Ezekiel 28:16-19

Satans world.

Joel 1:6

A nation come up against Isreal with teeth like the teeth of a Lion.

Luke 10:18

Satan cast out of heaven

2 Peter 2:4

Fallen angels cast into the pit of gloom.

Jude 1:6

Fallen angels, kept in eternal chains under gloomy darkness.

Revelation 9:1-12 (P)

JND v5, pp28,29

JND Collected writings.

The dayspring (sunrising) from on high has visited us. See Mal 4:2 and other references. "spring from which the sun springs forth each day".

Revelation 7:2

Isaiah 9:2

Isaiah 60:1-3

Malachi 4:2

Matthew 2:1,2,9

Mark 16:2

Luke 1:78,79 (P,M)

Note footnote "d" in J.N.D. bible refering to sunrising.

Revelation 22:16

A great crowd, which no one could number, out of every nation and tribes and peoples and tongues standing before the throne, and before the Lamb. This is possibly the result of the glad tidings of the kingdom presented by the 144,000. See many links below

Revelation 7:9-17 (P)

Note comments on Rev.7:3-8 about the 144,000.

Psalms 66:4

Blessings of the nations through the glad tidings of the kingdom.

Isaiah 65:18,19

Matthew 24:14

Revelation 7:3-8

JT v48, pp413

Comments on the 1/2 week?

JND v0, pp143

JND Notes and Jottings. Also look up history of JND by Floyd Elmore to note the sympathetic interest in the Jews.

JND v0, pp130

JND Notes and Jottings. What saints will be in the tribulation and the 1/2 week?

JND v11, pp110-112

Regathering and Restoration of All Israel in the Future

Judah and Israel. See chart (Ezekiel 38) tracing the history of Judah and Israel from the captivities to the Millennium.

Revelation 7:3-8

The 144,000 may well have a prominent part in the speading of the glad tidings of the kingdom Matt.24:14.

Revelation 7:17

Wipe away every tear from their eyes.

Deuteronomy 30:3-10 (P)

Psalms 126:1-6

Isaiah 1:25-27

Isaiah 1:9

Isaiah 10:20-22

Isaiah 11:11

Isaiah 25:8,9

Isaiah 27:13

Trumpet.

Isaiah 30:19

Isaiah 35:8-10

Highways,ransomed of Jehovah return.

Isaiah 43:5-7

Gathered from the east and the west.

Isaiah 49:9-12,18

They come from afar, some possibly as far away as China. See footnote "h" in JND bible (Sinim could mean China.)

Isaiah 51:10

A way for the ransomed to pass over.

Isaiah 51:11

Sorrow and sighing shall flee away.

Isaiah 52:1-12

Zion, Jerusalem awakened for their return, and they return without haste and Jehovah is their rear guard.

Isaiah 54:7

Isaiah 58:8-12

Isaiah 65:18-25

Isaiah 66:20,21

Jeremiah 3:18

Jeremiah 12:15

Jeremiah 16:14,15

Jeremiah 23:3-8

Jeremiah 24:6,7

Jeremiah 30:3,18

Jeremiah 31:31-34

Jeremiah 31:7-9

weeping.

Jeremiah 32:37,38

Jeremiah 33:6-26

Jeremiah 50:4,5

They shall come weeping, and ask the way to Zion, and join to Jehovah in the everlasting covenant.

Ezekiel 11:17-20

Ezekiel 20:33-38

Rebels purged out, 10 Tribes.

Ezekiel 28:25,26

Ezekiel 34:11-15

Ezekiel 36:21-32

Not for your sake I do this but for my holy name.vss.22&32.

Ezekiel 36:8-10

Ezekiel 37:1-28

Made one stick.

Ezekiel 38:12

Ezekiel 39:25-29

Hosea 1:10,11

Hosea 2:14,15

Hosea 3:5

Hosea 6:1-4

Hosea 14:4-7

Joel 2:28-31

Amos 8:10

Mourning for an only son

Micah 2:12

Micah 4:6-8

Zephaniah 3:9-20

Zechariah 4:6,7

Relates to temple in the recovery,but also looks forward to the final temple in the millenium.

Zechariah 4:6,7

Relates to temple in the recovery,but also looks forward to the final temple in the millenium.

Zechariah 6:15

Zechariah 8:7,13

Zechariah 9:14-17

Lightning,trumpet.

Zechariah 10:8

Will hiss for them (sharag,a shrill whistle). See hiss in Isaiah 5:26 (but not a link).

Zechariah 12:10,11

Looking on Me whom they pierced, and mourning for an only son.

Zechariah 13:8,9

Third part refined ,Judah.

Matthew 24:31

Luke 2:38

Anna speaks of those who who waited for redenption in Jerusalem.

John 21:11,12

1 Fish,Isreal regathered.

Romans 9:27-29

Romans 11:25-27

Romans 11:4,5

"What says the divine answer", a key point in Pauls presentation on the restoration of all Isreal.

Revelation 21:4

A different setting .God dwelling with men in etermity.

JND v0, pp133

JND Notes and jottings.

I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God. See links below.

Revelation 7:3

Psalms 17:15

Matthew 5:8

1 Corinthians 13:2

1 John 3:2

Revelation 3:12 (G)

Revelation 14:1

Revelation 22:4

JT v48, pp425,427,430

12 Tribes of Israel

144,000 with the seal of God on their foreheads. See references below. Note the links are with "sealed", not always in the context of the 144,000 sealed. See also the glad tidings of the kingdom presented by the 144,000 in Matt.24:14. See chart of Gen 49.

Revelation 7:3-8 (P)

Note the chart of the 12 tribes in Gen. 49:3-27, and comments about Dan and Ephraim missing.

Psalms 17:15

Matthew 24:14

Acts 26:7 (P)

Note all the tribes were in Judah even before the Assyrian dispersion. See 2 Chronicles 11:13-17

1 Corinthians 15:12

1 John 3:2

Revelation 3:12,14

Revelation 14:1-5

This group may be different from those in Rev.7.

Revelation 22:4

JND v5, pp22-25

JND Collected writings.

JT v48, pp457

JND v0, pp142,143

JND Notes and Jottings.

JND v0, pp144

JND Notes and Jottings. Why Dan left out.

His servants shall see his face and his name is on their foreheads. See links below.

Revelation 7:3

Exodus 24:9-11

They saw God and ate and drank.

Exodus 33:20-23

Contrast " man shall not see my face".

John 1:18

Contrast " no one has seen God at any time; the only-begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, he has declared him".

Revelation 3:12

Revelation 14:1

Revelation 22:4 (P)

12 Tribes of Israel

See chart of the 12 tribes of Israel, Gen. 49.

Revelation 7:4-8

144,000. Tribes in the tribulation period.

Genesis 49:3-27 (P)

Numbers 26:5-50

Deuteronomy 33:6-25

Joshua 13:

Distribution of tribes as settled in the land. Chs. 13 to 22.

1 Chronicles 4:

Chs.4-8.

Ezekiel 48:1-29

Tribes in the millenium.

JND v0, pp144

JND Notes and Jottings, further notes on the Revelation.

Ephraim joined to idols. May be one of the reasons she is not included in the tribes of the 144,000 in Rev 7:4-8. See chart of tribes in Gen 49 and Gen 49:3-27

Revelation 7:4-8

Genesis 49:3-27

Hosea 4:17 (P)

Drunkards of Ephraim. Note this may be one of the reasons Ephraim is not one of the 144,000 in Rev.7:4-8. See Gen. 49:3-27 references and chart Gen.49. of 12 tribes.

Revelation 7:4-8

Genesis 49:3-27

Isaiah 28:1- (G)

Millennium

Nations rejoice and worship in the Millennium. Blessings for the nations.

Revelation 7:9-17

Deuteronomy 32:43

Psalms 2:8

Psalms 18:49

Psalms 66:4 (P)

Psalms 67:4

Psalms 72:8-12

Psalms 86:9

Psalms 117:1

Isaiah 2:2,3

Isaiah 11:10

Isaiah 52:10

Isaiah 56:3

Isaiah 56:3-8

Isaiah 56:7

Isaiah 60:3,15-18

Isaiah 65:1-5

Isaiah 66:23

Jeremiah 3:17

Jeremiah 10:7

Jeremiah 33:9

Ezekiel 45:25

Micah 4:2-5

Zephaniah 2:11

Zechariah 2:10-12

Zechariah 8:22

Zechariah 14:16

Malachi 1:11

Matthew 24:14

John 21:11,12

1-fish like Isreal, 153 great fishes suggestive of the nations in the millenium.

Romans 11:25

Romans 15:10

Revelation 15:4

The Coming Messiah

Christ's rights over the nations. Note Micah 4:1-3 same as Isaiah 1:2-4 He was contemporary with Isaiah.

Revelation 7:9-17

Psalms 2:8 (P,M)

Isaiah 2:2-4

Isaiah 11:10

Isaiah 45:14

Isaiah 55:5

Isaiah 56:3

Isaiah 60:5,9

Isaiah 65:1

Jeremiah 33:9

Micah 4:1-4 (P)

Zechariah 8:22

Ephesians 1:21,22

Revelation 10:11

Christ's Resurrection

Christ risen and each in his own rank to follow as risen. See Matt.27:52,53,62-66 and Matt.28:5,6. Also includes those who believed on Him during the tribulation. See references in Rev.7:9-17.

Revelation 7:9-17

Matthew 27:52,53,62-66

Matthew 28:5,6

1 Corinthians 15:20-23 (P)

JT v48, pp351

JND v2, pp305,308

JND Collected writings.

JND v5, pp110

JND v11, pp213

JND Collected writings.

Names of Jehovah

Jehovah-shammah (He is there). See most references in Gen.22:14

Revelation 7:15

He that sits upon the throne shall spread his tabernacle over them.

Genesis 22:14

Ezekiel 48:35 (P)

Zechariah 14:11

Men shall dwell in it, and Jerusalem shall dwell safely.

Millennium

Saints of the most high places receive and possess the kingdom (Millennium).

Revelation 7:15

Psalms 36:9

Isaiah 30:26

Isaiah 60:19,20

Daniel 7:18,27 (P)

Haggai 2:23

Matthew 19:28

Luke 1:32,33

2 Timothy 2:12

Revelation 1:7

Revelation 11:15

Revelation 20:4

Revelation 21:11,23

Revelation 22:5

JT v48, pp521,522

JND v11, pp247

JND Collected writings.

No curse shall be any more, and the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it. His servants shall serve him. See links below.

Revelation 7:15

Those from the great tribulation serve him day and night.

Genesis 3:17

Curse removed in Rev.22:3.

Ezekiel 48:35

God is there, dwelling in earthly Jerusalem.

Zechariah 14:11

Earthly Jerusalem a dwelling place for men.

Revelation 21:22

Revelation 22:3 (P)

JND v5, pp103

JND Collected writings.

The city has no temple in it, as the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb is its temple. See links below.

Revelation 7:15

Revelation 3:12

Revelation 11:19

Revelation 15:5

Revelation 21:22 (P)

The Throne of God. See Rev 22:3

Revelation 7:15,17 (P)

Revelation 22:3

Those who have come out of the great tribulation comforted. Note some links below apply to Israel.

Revelation 7:16 (P)

Isaiah 25:8

Isaiah 49:10

Ezekiel 34:23

"I will set up one Shepherd over them". Jehovah's servant David.

Revelation 7:17

2 Samuel 7:13,16

Ezekiel 34:23,24 (P,M)

The Holy Spirit

Christ at the last great day of the feast announcing the incoming of the Holy Spirit. He is seen as the giver of living water to the believer, the outpouring of the Spirit at Pentecost, Acts 2:1-4 and introducing the Millennium, Ezek 47:1-12.

Revelation 7:17

Isaiah 12:3

Isaiah 55:1

Ezekiel 47:1-12

Zechariah 14:8

John 4:10

John 7:37-39 (P,M)

John 14:16,17

John 15:26,27

John 16:7-14

Acts 2:1-4

David my servant as king, and they all shall have one shepherd over them.

Revelation 7:17

The Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall shepherd them.

Ezekiel 37:24 (P)

John shown the river of water of life, bright as crystal, going out of the throne of God and of the Lamb. Note many links below point to the earthly Jerusalem.

Revelation 7:17

Psalms 46:4

Isaiah 55:1

Ezekiel 47:1,12

Joel 3:18

Zechariah 14:8

John 7:37,38

Refering more to the Spirit coming in Acts.

Revelation 21:6

Revelation 22:1 (P)

JND v5, pp101-103

JND Collected writings.

Regathering and Restoration of All Israel in the Future

Those regathered, coming to the waters.(Also other general links).

Revelation 7:17

Isaiah 12:3

Isaiah 55:1 (P)

Ezekiel 47:1

Joel 3:18

Zechariah 14:8

John 4:10

John 7:37,38

Revelation 22:1,17

Death Swallowed up in Victory

Also Jehovah wiping away tears and bringing in comforts and blessings, not hungering or thirsting etc.

Revelation 7:17

Deuteronomy 28:1-14

Isaiah 25:8 (P)

God wiping away tears from off all faces, see also Rev 21:4.

Isaiah 30:19

Isaiah 35:3,4,10

Isaiah 40:1,2

Isaiah 49:10

Isaiah 51:11

Isaiah 54:11-13

Isaiah 60:19,20

Isaiah 61:3

Isaiah 65:18,19

Isaiah 66:12-14

Jeremiah 12:15

Jeremiah 24:7

Jeremiah 30:17

Ezekiel 11:19,20

Ezekiel 34:11-16

Ezekiel 36:24-27

Romans 11:22-36

1 Corinthians 15:54

Revelation 21:4

He shall wipe away every tear from their eyes,compare Isaiah 25:8.

God shall wipe away every tear from their eyes. See most references in Isaiah 25:8.

Revelation 7:17 (P)

Isaiah 25:8

Revelation 21:4

JND v5, pp25

JND Collected writings.

Water of life. See links below. Most references relate to Israel and the Assembly.

Revelation 7:17 (P)

Isaiah 55:1

John 7:37,38

Revelation 21:5

Revelation 22:1

Root and Offspring of David

David and Solomon's kingdom to be established forever in Christ. See 2 Sam 7:13,15 for most references.

Revelation 7:17

2 Samuel 7:13,16

1 Chronicles 17:11-14 (P,M)

Ezekiel 34:23,24

JND v2, pp356,357

JND Collected writings. See ref to Heb.1:5 also.

Millennium

Solomon's reign, looks forward to Christ's rule in the Millennium.

Revelation 7:17

Genesis 49:10

Numbers 14:21

Deuteronomy 28:1-2

2 Samuel 7:12-16

2 Samuel 23:3-4

1 Kings 8:20

1 Chronicles 17:11

Psalms 2:1-12

Psalms 8:6

Psalms 67:4

Psalms 72:1-19 (P,M)

Psalms 96:10

Psalms 110:1-7

Psalms 118:26

Psalms 132:17

Isaiah 1:25-27

Isaiah 2:2-4

Isaiah 4:3-6

Isaiah 9:6-7

Isaiah 11:3-10

Isaiah 12:3-6

Isaiah 24:23

Isaiah 25:6-8

Isaiah 30:15-26

Isaiah 32:1-18

Isaiah 33:17-22

Isaiah 35:1-10

Isaiah 35:1-2

Isaiah 40:1-28

Isaiah 41:17-20

Isaiah 42:1

Isaiah 44:3

Isaiah 49:1-26

Isaiah 51:11

Isaiah 51:3

Isaiah 54:1-17

Isaiah 55:12-13

Isaiah 58:8-12

Isaiah 60:19-21

Isaiah 61:1-8

Isaiah 65:18-25

Jeremiah 3:17

Jeremiah 23:5-8

Jeremiah 30:3-9

Jeremiah 31:1-40

Ezekiel 20:33-38

Ezekiel 21:27 (G)

Ezekiel 28:25-26

Ezekiel 34:23-31

Ezekiel 36:27-28

Ezekiel 40:1-49

Ezekiel 41:1-26

Ezekiel 42:1-20

Ezekiel 43:1-27

Ezekiel 44:1-31

Ezekiel 45:1-25

Ezekiel 46:1-24

Ezekiel 47:1-23

Ezekiel 48:1-35

Daniel 2:44-45

Daniel 7:14,27-28

Hosea 3:4-5

Hosea 6:1-4

Hosea 14:4-7

Joel 2:21-27

Joel 3:18-21

Amos 9:8-15

Obadiah 1:17

Micah 4:1-13

Micah 5:4-5

Habakkuk 2:14

Zephaniah 3:8-20

Haggai 2:6-9,20-23

Zechariah 1:16-17

Zechariah 2:10-12

Zechariah 8:1-23

Note touch of longevity in vs.4 " multitude of days".

Zechariah 9:10

See connection to vs.8 in Psalm 72.

Zechariah 14:1-11

Malachi 4:1-3

Matthew 13:41-43

Matthew 25:31-46

1 Corinthians 15:23-28

Ephesians 1:10

2 Peter 1:19

Revelation 20:1-6

Revelation 21:9-27

Revelation 22:1-5