2006-07-12 15:45:16 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Physiologically there are seven major nerve centers in our body. Five are at various points along the spine and two are in the brain.
These plexuses are responsible for involuntary actions in the body like heartbeat, etc. A person in a comatose state is still alive because the nerve plexuses in the spine keep his vital processes going.
The Book of Revelation refers to these seven plexuses metaphorically as seven candlesticks, seven stars, seven churches, seven seals, etc.
The ability to voluntarily control these nerve centers sharpens ones senses and provides varying levels of consciousness. John's experiences in his altered state of awareness is what the Book of Revelation is all about.
2006-07-13 22:49:41 · answer #1 · answered by The Mystic 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The number 7 was believed in ancient times to signify infinity, something unending. Revelation was written to a specific community suffering persecution, and was mean to encourage those people that ultimately God would overcome the evil Roman empire.
2006-07-12 15:51:56 · answer #2 · answered by keri gee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The number 7 is the number of completion.
2006-07-12 15:50:22 · answer #3 · answered by Carol M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The number seven has deep spiritual significance. It has been held sacred by the Hebrews and other Semite peoples since the dawn of time. It represents perfection and holiness. It is used throughout the Scriptures and in this sense is the Almighty's Number.
2006-07-12 15:53:09 · answer #4 · answered by wardancer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It must refer to the 7 levels of the heaven of the matter world. The 7th is where the Creator God rest. Know as Jehovah by the Jews and also by other names.
Read The Apocalyptic Texts in
http://www.near-death.com/experiences/origen06.html
Gnosticism is the TRUTH.
2006-07-12 15:52:51 · answer #5 · answered by WWJD: What Would Joker Do? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lot of numbers in the bible have significance, 6, is the number of man, of imperfection. 7 is perfection. God's number. Satan's number is 666. He'll try to imitate God, but can't reach 7.
2006-07-12 16:11:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is often associated with wholeness...completeness...like the 7 days of creation, or the seven lampstands in Revelation.
2006-07-12 15:49:50 · answer #7 · answered by BowtiePasta 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know but - I live by the average of 7---
anything i want i will have to try and fail an average of 7 times before i get it
2006-07-12 15:53:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The number 7 is generally a number signifying "completion" in the Bible.
2006-07-12 15:50:29 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Seven is a number that shows up when the nature of God and its completeness is talked about.
2006-07-12 17:19:35 · answer #10 · answered by Buzz s 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋