And when the seven thunders had uttered their voices, I was about to write: and I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Seal up those things which the seven thunders uttered, and write them not.
2007-02-12 12:03:15 · 14 answers · asked by Uncle Remus 54 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
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There is an answer to your question that is in keeping with sound Biblical exegesis and inductive hermeneutical principles, but I can't tell you precisely what they said. I can, however, tell you what they said it about.
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2007-02-12 12:08:14 · answer #1 · answered by s2scrm 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some things are not meant for people. John was forbidden to write what the thunders said. Why? Maybe the day the world would end was revealed in those voices. Maybe too much information was given, and would give man too much ability/knowledge. There is an old saying that "A lot of knowledge is a dangerous thing."
2007-02-12 12:08:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
John has previously heard thunders proceeding from the very throne of Jehovah. (Revelation 4:5) Back in David’s day, literal thunder was at times spoken of as “the voice of Jehovah.” (Psalm 29:3) When Jehovah audibly proclaimed his purpose to glorify his own name in the days of Jesus’ earthly ministry, to many it sounded like thunder. (John 12:28, 29) Therefore, it is reasonable to conclude that the ‘voices of the seven thunders’ are Jehovah’s own expression of his purposes. The fact that there were “seven” thunders suggests the completeness of what John heard. But listen! Another voice sounds forth. It brings a command that must seem strange to John: “Now when the seven thunders spoke, I was at the point of writing; but I heard a voice out of heaven say: ‘Seal up the things the seven thunders spoke, and do not write them down.’” (Revelation 10:4) John must have been anxious to hear and record those thunderous messages,we wait eagerly for Jehovah to disclose his divine purposes. Such revelations come only at Jehovah’s appointed time.—Luke 12:42; see also Daniel 12:8, 9.
2016-03-29 04:06:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Revelation begins and ends by stating that the things it includes will happen quickly. (1:1 and 22:6) It does not talk primarily about the future for us, but the past. Jesus plainly taught that his kingdom was NOT hundreds of years away, but would come DURING HIS LISTENER'S LIFETIMES.
Luke 9:27 “What I’m about to tell you is true. Some who are standing here will not die before they see God’s kingdom.”
Matthew 16:28 “What I’m about to tell you is true. Some who are standing here will not die before they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom.”
If this is true, we MUST conclude that the kingdom HAS ALREADY COME. If the kingdom HAS COME, then Jesus IS REIGNING NOW! Jesus taught that his kingdom "was not of this world." Why are most Christians just like the Jews of that time, STUCK on an earth-bound kingdom?
The text indicates that the things Revelation tells about were to happen SOON. The words used (Greek 'en tachei' = "Quickly" see Rev 1:1 & 22:6, along with Acts 12:7 for an idea of the meaning. Did the angel mean for Peter to wait a few years to get out of the cell?) and the context of the writing (to encourage those suffering immediate persecution) don't fit a 1900+ year period before fulfillment but a much shorter one, possibly the 3.5 years/42 months/...days that is mentioned several times in Revelation.
2007-02-12 12:08:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The totality of the bible implies that the "seven thunders" represent a complete expression of Jehovah’s purposes.
(Psalm 29:3) The voice of Jehovah is over the waters; The glorious God himself has thundered. Jehovah is over many waters.
(John 12:28-31) Therefore a voice came out of heaven: “I both glorified it and will glorify it again.” Hence the crowd that stood about and heard it began to say that it had thundered. Others began to say: “An angel has spoken to him.” In answer Jesus said: “This voice has occurred, not for my sake, but for your sakes. Now there is a judging of this world
(Revelation 4:5) And out of the throne there are proceeding lightnings and voices and thunders
2007-02-12 12:37:03 · answer #5 · answered by achtung_heiss 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No one knows what the 7 thunders are - God sealed it up. This is the only part in Revelation that God told John NOT to write down, so for God's reason alone that noone will know until possibly eternity, we'll have to wait and ask God.
2007-02-13 16:50:39 · answer #6 · answered by connie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can be alarming to focus on just one passage of the Bible, if you have not read other parts of it. Always ask the Holy Spirit to guide you and lead you into all truth before you read from God's word - in fact, it is only when you ask Christ into your heart and receive the gift of the Holy Spirit that the Bible suddenly comes alive, and speaks into your life, rather than just seeming so confusing. I hope you will come into this personal relationship with the Lord of scripture, if you have not already.
2007-02-12 12:16:11 · answer #7 · answered by jill_vic 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
correct john was told to seal up what the thunders meant. The teacher that was teaching me pretended he didn't know what it said but i got a sneaking suspicion he knew. Must be more than man can handle.
2007-02-12 12:48:15 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am not sure what those refer to myself, but one day we will know. If you want an understanding of revelations I would recommend this site. I have learned the truth about revelations, and everything except this very verse is understood for the most part.
2007-02-12 12:11:01 · answer #9 · answered by ۞ JønaŦhan ۞ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thunder is the rush of cold air to warm air after a lightning bolt.
2007-02-12 12:09:09 · answer #10 · answered by Cold Fart 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋