Who or what are the seven Spirits of God Who have been sent into all the earth.
2007-07-23 05:17:17 · 7 answers · asked by ♫O Praise Him♫ 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Question: "What are the seven spirits of God?"
Answer: The "seven spirits of God" are mentioned in Revelation 1:4; 3:1; 4:5; and 5:6. The seven spirits of God are not specifically identified. It is therefore impossible to be dogmatic. Revelation 1:4 mentions that the seven spirits are before God's throne. Revelation 3:1 indicates that Jesus Christ "holds" the seven spirits of God. Revelation 4:5 links the seven spirits of God with seven burning lamps that are before God's throne. Revelation 5:6 identifies the seven spirits with the "seven eyes" of the Lamb and states that they are "sent out into all the earth."
There are at least three possible interpretations of the seven spirits of God. The first is that the seven spirits of God are symbolic of the Holy Spirit. The Bible, and especially the Book of Revelation, uses the number seven to refer to perfection and completion. If that is the meaning of the seven in the "seven spirits" then it is not referring to seven different spirits of God, but rather the perfect and complete Holy Spirit. The second view is that the seven spirits of God refer to seven angelic beings, possibly the seraphim, the cherubim. This would fit with the numerous others angelic beings that are described in the Book of Revelation (Revelation 4:6-9; 5:6-14; 19:4-5).
A third possibility is based on Isaiah 11:2 which says, “The Spirit of the LORD will rest on him — the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the Spirit of counsel and of power, the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD.” This could possibly explain the seven spirits of God…(1) Spirit of the LORD, (2) Spirit of wisdom, (3) Spirit of understanding, (4) Spirit of counsel, (5) Spirit of power, (6) Spirit of knowledge, (7) Spirit of the fear of the Lord. With all that said, I "lean" towards the first view, that the "seven spirits of God" refer to the Holy Spirit.
2007-07-23 05:21:13 · answer #1 · answered by KT 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The seven-fold nature of the Holy Spirit, made up of 7 virtues:
1.-Spirit of the Lord-nature of Jesus.
2.-Spirit of Wisdom-ability to make the right decision
3.-Spirit of Understanding-ability to understand everything.
4.-Spirit of Counsel-ability to give sound advice.
5.-Spirit of Might-power to do what God wants
6.-Spirit of Knowledge-ability to know beyond human comprehension.
7.-Spirit of the Fear of the Lord-ability to respect God's will.
Also see Is. 11:2; Zech. 4:10; Rev. 1:4
2007-07-23 05:33:43 · answer #2 · answered by beano™ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
See Isaiah 11:2!
God Bless!
2007-07-23 05:22:44 · answer #3 · answered by All 4 His Glory 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think those are mentioned somewhere in Isaiah......gotta look them up.
I want to say.....Isaiah chapter 12 perhaps?
I'll look......
Edit:
All 4 His glory,
Thank you......had a feeling I was close.
2007-07-23 05:19:09 · answer #4 · answered by primoa1970 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry...I am from Buddha religion
2007-07-23 05:20:21 · answer #5 · answered by crystal_heart100 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, there is no god
2007-07-23 05:33:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Is the NWO in the BIBLE?
2007-07-23 05:19:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋