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The Apocalypse of John is a book full of symbols, therefore knowing the meaning of these symbols, can help us understand better the secret meaning of the book’s content. Being acquainted with the symbols already explained in the book, could hold the key to the other symbols that for the moment remain ignored or uncertain. Some of the following passages show us unequivocally, the meaning of some symbols: the seven stars, the seven lampstands, the seven eyes, the seven heads, the beast, the ten horns and the fine linen.

Revelation 1:20 As for the mystery of the seven stars that you saw in my right hand, and the seven golden lampstands, the seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven churches.

2006-10-20 00:34:36 · 6 answers · asked by Gospel of Thomas 2 in Society & Culture Religion & Spirituality

Revelation 5:6 And between the throne and the four living creatures and among the elders I saw a Lamb standing, as though it had been slain, with seven horns and with seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of God sent out into all the earth. 7 And he went and took the scroll from the right hand of him who was seated on the throne.
Revelation 7:13 Then one of the elders addressed me, saying, "Who are these, clothed in white robes, and from where have they come?" 14 I said to him, "Sir, you know." And he said to me, "These are the ones coming out of the great tribulation. They have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
Revelation 16:13 And I saw, coming out of the mouth of the dragon and out of the mouth of the beast and out of the mouth of the false prophet, three unclean spirits like frogs. 14 For they are demonic spirits, performing signs, who go abroad to the kings of the whole world, to assemble them for battle on the great day of God the Almighty.

2006-10-20 00:35:27 · update #1

Revelation 17:9 This calls for a mind with wisdom: the seven heads are seven mountains on which the woman is seated; 10 they are also seven kings, five of whom have fallen, one is, the other has not yet come, and when he does come he must remain only a little while. 11 As for the beast that was and is not, it is an eighth but it belongs to the seven, and it goes to destruction. 12 And the ten horns that you saw are ten kings who have not yet received royal power, but they are to receive authority as kings for one hour, together with the beast.
Revelation 17:18 And the woman that you saw is the great city that has dominion over the kings of the earth.
Revelation 19:7 Let us rejoice and exult and give him the glory, for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and his Bride has made herself ready; 8 it was granted her to clothe herself with fine linen, bright and pure, for the fine linen is the righteous deeds of the saints.

2006-10-20 00:36:06 · update #2

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Yes, assuming by "understand" you mean "tell yourself a story about it that satisfies you". But you should understand as well that you - not the Bible or any "god" - will be the source of the meaning.

Helpful hint: people have their own Bibles, and can find verses online if they don't. It's counterproductive to copy so many verses into your question. Be more discriminating, and just pick out the little material that you need to make your question intelligible, and for the rest, just cite the verses.

2006-10-20 00:39:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Scripture says, "All is PLAIN to those who understand". But it's
not so much a matter of understanding, as it is one of
acceptence. We need to accept the REALITY of our beliefs.
Spiritual understanding boils down to two things. That our
spirits have a BOND, TELEPATHIC AND EMPATHIC. And
that there are FORCES at work that affect the spirit body, since
everything is made of spirit. LIKE MAGNETISM.
12 symbolizes 12 vortexes, (spirals of energy), at work on our world. One in the Bermuda Triangle, another said to be over
the site of The Dome of the Rock, and ruins of Solomons Temple.
7 symbolizes LIGHT. Light is actually 6 colors. Red, orange,
yellow, green, blue, and violet. (Like we see in the rainbow).
When these 6 combine, they create white, or clear light.
If you are really interested in understanding the symbology in
Revelation. I have a friend, and he doesn't claim to know
everything, and says his understanding is based on putting
together all the things he has studied over the years. He
would be glad to get some feedback, as he says he still has
things to learn.

grandelegislatore@yahoo.com

2006-10-20 00:48:06 · answer #2 · answered by zenbuddhamaster 4 · 0 1

Revelation is BS. It predicted nothing. You should learn the difference between predictioin and postdiction.

2006-10-20 00:36:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1 1

get the book called misquoting Jesus I think it'll help you in this answerer

2006-10-20 00:37:12 · answer #4 · answered by dragonrider 2 · 1 0

kindly GIVE US SHORT QUESTIONS TO ANSWER

2006-10-20 00:36:13 · answer #5 · answered by Mr. Cool !!! 3 · 2 0

Please ask shorter questions. We are all able to look up Scripture.

2006-10-20 00:51:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

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