16. After the sealing work brought to view in Revelation 7, which takes place under the sixth seal,
how is the seventh seal introduced?
Answer
"And when He had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour."
Rev. 8: 1.
NOTE-The sixth seal introduced the events connected with the second coming of Christ. The
seventh seal most naturally, therefore, would refer to that event, or to some accompanying result of it.
When Christ comes, all the holy angels will accompany Him (Matt. 25: 31); and it follows that silence will
necessarily, therefore, reign in heaven during their absence. A half hour of prophetic time would be about
seven (lays. The seven seals, therefore, bring us down to the second coming of Christ.
What is promised to him who wills to do God's will?
What is God's love able to do for His children?
To whom was this covenant-promise later renewed?
How often will they congregate to worship the Lord?
What does Christ say about our duty to the state?
When was there a remarkable display of falling stars?
What will the waiting ones say when Jesus comes?
Questions & Answers are from the book Bible Readings for the Home Circle