In Revelations 7 :9 this multitude no man can number??
2006-08-01 10:20:15 · 13 answers · asked by kritikos43 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It is thought to be all the believers up to that time, including us, if we are Christians. In other words, the rapture, which is not spoken of in Revelation, is supposed to have already occured. This is the verse that Pre-Tribulation people use as a proof text.
2006-08-01 10:30:18 · answer #1 · answered by freelancenut 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
First, only the elect of God were sealed, not the entire tribes of Israel. They may be from the tribe of Israel, but, not all of them.
Second, the multitude are the people that have died in the past.
I hope this helps.
2006-08-02 11:33:00 · answer #2 · answered by LP S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
During my early readings of the Bible I thought John's visions were occurring in the order they would manifest on earth. After years of contemplation I realized that they(his visions) were pieced together. The tribes and the seals happen in the first resurrection, the multitude is the second resurrection.
2006-08-01 17:38:10 · answer #3 · answered by DB 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most Christians are familiar with the passages where we find these terms. John 10:16 is one. There Jesus said: “I have other sheep, which are not of this fold; those also I must bring, and they will listen to my voice, and they will become one flock, one shepherd.” The other expression, “great crowd,” appears at Revelation 7:9. We read: “After these things I saw, and, look! a great crowd, which no man was able to number, out of all nations and tribes and peoples and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb.
Who are the sheep? Well, it would be good to fix in mind that all of Jesus’ loyal followers are referred to as sheep. At Luke 12:32, he called those of his disciples who would be going to heaven the “little flock.” A flock of what? Of sheep. The “sheep” of the “little flock” will be part of the Kingdom in heaven. However, there are others, those with a different hope, whom Jesus also views as sheep.
After speaking about sheep such as his apostles whom he would call to life in heaven, Jesus added in verse 16: “I have other sheep, which are not of this fold; those also I must bring.”
Jesus was speaking of people having the prospect of life on earth. Many faithful ones in pre-Christian times, such as Abraham, Sarah, Noah, and Malachi, had such prospects. So we can rightly include them as part of the “other sheep” of John 10:16. During the Millennium, such faithful pre-Christian witnesses will be resurrected and will then learn of and accept Christ Jesus.
what can be said about the identity of the “great crowd” mentioned at Revelation 7:9? Well, look at verse 13 and the question, “Who are they and where did they come from?” We find the answer at Revelation 7:14: “These are the ones that come out of the great tribulation.” So the “great crowd” is composed of those who come out of, or survive, the great tribulation. As verse 17 says, they will be ‘guided to fountains of waters of life’ on earth.
What blessings do they then enjoy? Do you remember the happiness in Israel when faithful King Solomon was reigning? This gave a small picture of the happiness on earth under King Jesus.
There will be literal peace among mankind and between men and the animals, just as Isaiah foretold. Psalm 46:9; Isaiah 11:6-9.
Just as Jesus healed the sick while he was on earth, so he will remove sickness from all mankind. Isaiah 33:24.
Just as he fed the multitudes, so he will abolish food shortages from all mankind. Psalm 72:16.
Just as he raised the dead, so he will raise those dead ones who did not have a full opportunity to submit themselves to God’s Kingdom. John 5:28, 29.
Gradually, he will bring mankind back to the perfection that Adam lost.
2006-08-02 00:03:23 · answer #4 · answered by BJ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
These are the ones that survive the great tribulation. They are earthly subjects of God's heavenly kingdom. "The righteous themselves will possess the earth, and they will reside forever upon it."—Psalm 37:29 "With that I heard a loud voice from the throne say: “Look! The tent of God is with mankind, and he will reside with them, and they will be his peoples. And God himself will be with them. And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away."-Revelation 21:3,4
2006-08-01 17:27:51 · answer #5 · answered by 1big teddy graham 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Those of the great crowd faitlfully following Gods word
2006-08-01 17:25:18 · answer #6 · answered by Ron K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are those who would be saved during the great tribulation which takes place during the earth's final seven years.
2006-08-01 17:25:08 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When they say "no man can number" does that mean that the number is infinite? Or that the man is terrible at math?
You're cult is really wierd did you know that?
2006-08-01 17:30:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
read Revelation07:13-17
2006-08-01 18:21:41 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everyone else who goes to Heaven to live with God for eternity
2006-08-01 17:25:22 · answer #10 · answered by Senator John McClain 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋