We have not been told specifically what nation is the object of gods wrath at this point. This is our story, the called out assemblies story summarizing our struggle, redemption, victory and eventual marriage to the lamb. Revelation 7 kjv and after these things i saw four. The numbers 12,000 and 144,000 are variously interpreted in traditional christianity. Why are all of israels tribes not listed in revelation 7. Perhaps the solution is as simple as the need to delete two tribes because levi and joseph were included. The lost tribes of israel and the book of revelation. First, its important to note that there are named tribes in israel, not twelve. I sorted them according to the list in genesis 2930.
The list of the twelve tribes of israel in revelation 7 omits the tribe of dan and the half tribe of ephraim but includes the tribe of joseph and the half tribe of manasseh. Why dan and ephraim were not included in the list in. Reuben, the firstborn of jacob, is listed as second. Why is the tribe of dan not listed with other israelite tribes in revelation 7.
The lost tribes of israel and the book of revelation st. Revelation 7, king james version kjv the bible app. There are 12 tribes mentioned, judah is at the top of course. Media library free book library who will sing the song.
It seems clear enough to me that we should apply the general meaning of the ezekiel passage to our understanding of revelation 7. Revelation 7 nkjv the sealed of israel after these. In the book of revelation chapter 14, there is another, apparently separate group from israel mentioned where john writes on mount zion stood the lamb, and with him 144,000 who had his name and his fathers name written on their foreheads. Soon after solomons death, this empire was torn apart by a great civil war. If the angles leave the great tribulation period will start it. It would be different if there were 14 foundations in the picture. In matthew, paralleled by luke, jesus anticipates that in the kingdom of god, his followers will sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of israel. The verses in revelation that lack a reference to the israelite tribe of dan are found in chapter seven verses four to eight. Revelation 7 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of. This is the only time in scripture that the names of the tribes appear in this order. What are the implications of this variation of the tribal listings. Here is the list of 12 tribes of israel from genesis, numbers and revelation.
And i heard a voice from heaven like the roar of many waters and like the sound of loud thunder. It consists of 12,000 from each of the 12 tribes of israel. The text itself offers no explanation, but we can speculate based on some analysis. This is the holy book of revelation, known as the revelation of st. And thus 12 multiplied by 12 denotes the most exhaustive and perfect completion. The absence of dan in the list of tribes in revelation 7 is a source of much interest among bible students. John seems to show that the twelve tribes are those restored in the church, under the twelve apostles. The tribe of dan as a whole was guilty of gross idolatryeven to the point of stealing the idols they used to practice their religion judges 18. The image in revelation 7 depicts gods protection of his people from evil. This historical point of interest helps explain why the tribe of dan is not mentioned in revelation 7. If john writes in symbols, what is the reality behind the symbols of revelation 7. These people are sealed by his power through baptism.
He cried out in a loud voice to the four angels who were given power to damage the land and. The gentiles trampling on jerusalem in the first century, bringing both. Is there any biblical explanation why dan was excluded from this list. The 10 horns on one apostate beast is attacking the other apostate beast with 2 horns. Theres a very interesting hidden message in hebrew called a remez in chapter 7 of the book of revelation, but before i reveal it lets understand the context in which the list of the 12 tribes is given and why the tribe of dan is missing. And i heard the number of those who were sealed, 144,000 from all the tribes of israel. What we see here is that the tribes of ephraim and dan went off into idolatry, and thus they are not listed in the book of revelation as tribes that are sealed. Theirs was the first organized idolatry in ancient israel, and the longest in duration. Do only those who have suffered for their faithfulness to christ belong in the crowd of rev 7.
But in revelation 7 dan is removed and replaced by manasseh. I john was in the spirit on the lords day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet, revelation 1. Some, taking the numbers in revelation to be symbolic, believe it represents all of gods people throughout history in the heavenly church. John the divine, although the godgiven title is at the very beginning of the text, the revelation of. Revelation 7 why are 12 tribes mentioned instead of. My first clue that there must be a spiritual meaning to the 144,000 was the way in which the tribes are listed in revelation 7. Why is the tribe of dan not mentioned in revelation 7. T he tribe of dan is missing in the book of revelation, so why are they not there the twelve tribes. The hebraic book of revelation part 7 torah to the tribes. Revelation 7, amplified bible, classic edition ampc.
In numbers, levi is replaced by ephraim and manasseh who replaced joseph also. I might be in a gray area on posting this on the book of revelation board because this relates, very briefly, to revelation 7 where 12 of the tribes of israel are listed. But a closer reading quickly reveals that from the time of jesus, most of the prophecies speaking of israel are. Why are dan and ephraim not listed in the 144,000 of. Additionally, and in accordance with irrefutable scriptures under christ, the 12 tribes of israelthe children of god are from all nations.
Revelation 7 new king james version nkjv the sealed of israel. Of the tribe of reuben were sealed twelve thousand. The hebraic book of revelation part 6c torah to the tribes. We have been studying the book of revelation and it was noted that the tribe of dan was missing from the list of tribes of israel listed in revelation 7. The book of hosea in particular uses the tribe of ephraim to describe the apostasy of the whole of the northern kingdom. Theres a very interesting hidden message in chapter 7 of the book of revelation, but before i reveal it, lets understand the context in which the list of the 12 tribes is given and why the tribe of dan is missing. The 12 stones in revelation 21 and 12 tribes in revelation 7. There were 2 nations, house of isreal 10 nothern tribes and house of judah 2 southern tribeslevicorrupt priestrulers of jerusalem there are also 2 beasts in revelation. Reuben being the birthright went to yosef base on 1 chronicles 5.
Revelation 7 king james version books of the bible. The twelve stones are to correspond to the names of the sons of israel, each engraved like a seal with the name of one of the twelve tribes. So once again revelation generates questions which may be impossible to answer with certainty. One suggestion is that the number comes from 12, a symbol for totality, which is squared and multiplied by one thousand for more emphasis. Four is generally representative of the created universe, and 3 of the godhead see revelation 5.