Lesson 274: Revelation 7:9
Lesson 274: Revelation 7:9
Revelation 7:9
The Blueprint — The Verse
After this I looked, and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and were holding palm branches in their hands.
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The Context — The History
Between seal judgments John sees cosmic worship and the sealed 144,000, then an innumerable international multitude — gospel hope that every people group stands before the Lamb.
The Narrative — The Lead-Up
After the sixth seal's terror, an elder explains the great multitude from all nations in white robes with palm branches before throne and Lamb — victors from great tribulation.
The Echo — Follow-on Verses
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Revelation 7:8
of the tribe of Zebulun twelve thousand, of the tribe of Joseph twelve thousand, of the tribe of Benjamin were sealed twelve thousand.
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Revelation 7:10
They cried with a loud voice, saying, “Salvation be to our God, who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!”
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Read the verse immediately after this lesson (Revelation 7:10) to continue the passage.
Discussion
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How does Revelation's diversity challenge your view of heaven?
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Who from another nation or language expands your worship vision?
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What does white robes and palm branches signify?