diff --git a/67-rev/07.md b/67-rev/07.md index bd5c79f..cc24881 100644 --- a/67-rev/07.md +++ b/67-rev/07.md @@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ John spoke of the “four winds.” When John lived, the wind often destroyed th 1. Some scholars think John prophesied about Jerusalem being destroyed. The winds were the four parts of the Roman Empire. 1. Some scholars think that John spoke about the four people riding on the four horses he spoke of earlier in Revelation. -See: Metaphor; Prophecy (Prophesy) +See: [Metaphor](../articles/metaphor.md);[Prophecy (Prophesy)](../articles/prophecy.md) ### What was the seal of the living God? @@ -19,13 +19,13 @@ It is unknown why this seal was on their forehead. Some scholars think this was See: Ezekiel 9:4 and Ephesians 1:13 -See: Seal; Heaven; Prophecy (Prophesy); Metaphor; People of God +See: [Seal](../articles/seal.md); [Heaven](../articles/heaven.md); [Prophecy (Prophesy)](../articles/prophecy.md) ;[Metaphor](../articles/metaphor.md); [People of God](../articles/peopleofgod.md ) ### Why was the angel not given permission to hurt the earth and the sea? John said there were certain angels given permission to hurt or punish the earth and seas for God. However, John said these angels could not do this at the time he spoke. Some scholars think it was not time for God to punish the earth. They think that this punishment will occur after God has sealed the last person ever to be sealed. That is, he will not punish the earth until the last person who will believe in Jesus has believed in Jesus. Other scholars think John spoke of God protecting Christians during a certain, difficult period of time. -See: Angel; Seal +See: [Angel](../articles/angel.md); [Seal](../articles/seal.md) ## 7:4-8 @@ -38,19 +38,19 @@ John spoke of God sealing 144,000 sons of Israel. Scholars do not agree on why h 1. Some scholars think John spoke of how there were always some people in Israel who trusted God. They believed in Jesus, who is the Messiah. 1. Other scholars think John spoke of the Israelites who traveled to other countries when Jerusalem was destroyed. They think the number was a symbol. That is, many Israelites escaped Jerusalem from every tribe of Israel. -See: Seal, Repent (Repentance); Prophecy (Prophesy); Messiah (Christ); Symbol; Tribes of Israel +See: [Seal](../articles/seal.md),[Repent (Repentance](../articles/repent.md); [Prophecy (Prophesy)](../articles/prophecy.md) ; [Messiah (Christ)](../articles/messiahchrist.md);[Symbol](../articles/symbol.md); [Tribes of Israel](../articles/tribesisrael.md) ### Are these the twelve tribes of Israel? John did not speak of the twelve tribes of Israel in the same way the Old Testament speaks about them (see: Genesis 49:2-27). He did not say anything about Dan. Instead of speaking of Dan, he spoke of Manasseh. -See: Tribes of Israel +See: [Tribes of Israel](../articles/tribesisrael.md) ### Why does John not speak of the tribe of Dan? John did not speak of the tribe of Dan with those whom God sealed. Scholars think this is because they were more evil than the other tribes. They often worshiped idols and rejected God. Some scholars think the antichrist will come from the tribe of Dan (see: Genesis 49:17). -See: Seal; Tribes of Israel; Antichrist +See:[Seal](../articles/seal.md); [Tribes of Israel](../articles/tribesisrael.md); [Antichrist](../articles/antichrist.md) ## 7:9-17 @@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ John spoke of many people standing in front of the lamb. That is, Jesus. 1. Some scholars think there will be many different Gentiles who believe in Jesus near the time of Jesus’ return. They think the 144,000 sealed Israelites will tell the Gentiles from every nation about Jesus. This will allow these different Gentiles to believe in Jesus. 1. Some scholars think John spoke of people who died because they were Christians. -See: Lamb of God; Gentile +See: [Lamb of God](../articles/lambofgod.md); [Gentile](../articles/gentile.md) ### Why were palm branches in their hands? @@ -71,13 +71,13 @@ See: John 12:13 ### Why did John speak of white robes? -See: White (symbol) +See:[White (symbol)](../articles/white.md) ### What is the great tribulation? John spoke of a great tribulation. Some scholars think this is a time when Christians will be greatly persecuted. Other scholars think this is part of the time before Jesus returns to the earth. They think there will be tribulation for a period of seven years. The great tribulation is the last three and a half years of this time of tribulation. -See: Tribulation; Persecute (Persecution) +See: [Tribulation](../articles/tribulation.md); [Persecute (Persecution)](../articles/persecute.md) ### What did God promise to these people? @@ -88,4 +88,4 @@ God promised many things to the people he spoke of in this passage. 1. Jesus will care for them. 1. Jesus will lead them to the “springs of living water” (see: John 4:14; 7:38). That is, he will satisfy them or make them complete in the same way water does for the body. -See: Heaven +See: [Heaven](../articles/heaven.md)