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Revelation 7 is the seventh chapter of the Book of Revelation or the Apocalypse of John in the New Testament of the Christian Bible. The book is traditionally attributed to John the Apostle, [1] [2] but the precise identity of the author remains a point of academic debate. [3] Chapter 6 to Chapter 8:5 record the opening of the Seven Seals. [4]
The Greek word apsinthos, which is rendered with the English "wormwood", [3] is mentioned only once in the New Testament, in the Book of Revelation: . The third angel blew his trumpet, and a great star fell from heaven, blazing like a torch, and it fell on a third of the rivers and on the springs of water.
The most significant differences among these exegetes concern the identification of the prophecies in Revelation 1:1–6:11 with historical events. This system was very popular in the 17th century thanks to the works of a Lapide, and it still has its supporters today, though in a somewhat modified form. [23]
Textual variants in the Book of Revelation are the subject of the study called textual criticism of the New Testament. Textual variants in manuscripts arise when a copyist makes deliberate or inadvertent alterations to a text that is being reproduced. An abbreviated list of textual variants in the Book of Revelation is given in this article below.
In John's revelation the first horseman rides a white horse, carries a bow, and is given a crown as a figure of conquest, [2] [3] perhaps invoking pestilence, or the Antichrist. The second carries a sword and rides a red horse as the creator of (civil) war, conflict, and strife. [4]
Wax seals were typically placed across the opening of a scroll, [7] so that it was known to be authored by the proper person, when the document was opened in the presence of witnesses. [6] This type of "seal" is frequently used in a figurative sense, in the book of Revelation, [8] and only the Lamb is worthy to break off these seals. [6]
The seven trumpets are sounded by seven angels and the events that follow are described in detail from Revelation Chapters 8 to 11. According to Revelation 8:1–2 the angels sound these trumpets after the breaking of the seventh seal. These seals secured the apocalyptic document held in the right hand of Him who sits on the throne. [1]
It is made known that only "The Lion that is from the Tribe of Judah" (Revelation 5:5) is worthy to open this book/scroll. The Lamb, with seven horns and seven eyes, takes the book/scroll from Him who sits on the throne (Revelation 5:6–7). All heavenly beings sing praise and honor The Lamb (Revelation 5:9).