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.
For what spiritual gift did the Apostle Paul pray?
How great. is Gods love for the world?
From whom does faith come?
In this covenant with Israel, what obligation was imposed upon the people?
Hearing these words, what questions did the disciples ask?
What will be done with the righteous living?
From what ills will the saints he for ever delivered?
Questions & Answers are from the book Bible Readings for the Home Circle