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.
Why have all been reckoned under sin?
For what is all Scripture profitable?
How highly does God regard obedience?
How does Paul describe this dedication of the covenant?
12. Do Catholic authorities acknowledge that there is no command in the Bible, for the sanctification of Sunday?
What was the result of this message?
What was the character of Christ's work among men?
Questions & Answers are from the book Bible Readings for the Home Circle