Judgment · Great Multitude

Revelation 7:9-17

John · ~95 AD · Status: Future · Confidence: 58%
“After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands;”
King James Version · the opening — all 9 verses are below
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A great multitude which no man could number, of all nations and kindreds and tongues, standing before the throne — washed in the blood of the Lamb and saved out of the great tribulation, serving day and night in his temple (Revelation 7:14-15).

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7:9After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands;

7:10And cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb.

7:11And all the angels stood round about the throne, and about the elders and the four beasts, and fell before the throne on their faces, and worshipped God,

7:12Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen.

7:13And one of the elders answered, saying unto me, What are these which are arrayed in white robes? and whence came they?

7:14And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

7:15Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple: and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them.

7:16They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat.

7:17For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.

Fulfillment References

Revelation 7:14 Matthew 28:19 Isaiah 49:6

How Traditions Read This Prophecy

CatholicThe saints in heaven — the elect from every people worshipping the Lamb.
DispensationalTribulation martyrs from the 7-year Tribulation period.
AcademicJohn's universal vision of salvation drawing on the Jewish Feast of Tabernacles imagery.
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