Revelation 7:1-8

Revelation 7:1-8

[1] after  four  angels  standing  on  the four  corners  of the earth,  holding  the four  winds  of the earth,  the wind  blow  on  the earth,  nor  on  the sea,  nor  on  any  tree.  [2] And  another  angel  ascending  from  the east,  having  the seal  of the living  God:  and  he cried  with a loud  voice  to the four  angels,  to whom  it  was given  to hurt  the earth  and  the sea,  [3] Saying,  Hurt  not  the earth,  neither  the sea,  nor  the trees,  till  we have sealed  the servants  God  in  their  foreheads.  [4] And  I heard  the number  of them which were sealed:  an hundred  and forty  and four  thousand  of  all  the tribes  of the children  of Israel.  [5] Of  the tribe  were sealed  twelve  thousand.  Of  the tribe  of Reuben  were sealed  twelve  thousand.  Of  the tribe  of Gad  were sealed  twelve  thousand.  [6] Of  the tribe  of Aser  twelve  thousand.  Of  the tribe  of Nepthalim  twelve  thousand.  Of  the tribe  of Manasses  twelve  thousand.  [7] Of  the tribe  of Simeon  twelve  thousand.  Of  the tribe  of Levi  twelve  thousand.  Of  the tribe  of Issachar  twelve  thousand.  [8] Of  the tribe  of Zabulon  were sealed  twelve  thousand.  Of  the tribe  of Joseph  were sealed  twelve  thousand.  Of  the tribe  of Benjamin  were sealed  twelve  thousand. 

What does Revelation 7:1-8 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

The scene continues to be on earth.