SECRET SEVENS - IITB 07.07

 

Chapter 7. 7

Secret Sevens

Seven Tribulation Armies - Seven Prides of life – Seven Attributes of Christ

Seven Sevens - Seven Days - Seven Tests - Seven Contrast - Seven Spirits

Seven Test of our profession of faith – Seven Traits of being born again

Seven Mysteries - Seven Players - Seven Crowns – Seven times to Pray

Seven Test of the Christian’s Genuineness - Seven Tribulation Sins

Seven Reasons the Epistle were written - Seven Satanic Teachings

 

 

First Word

     Seven is the Biblical number for completeness and is found throughout scripture.  It originates with the completeness of the creation of earth in seven days.

     As we proceed you will begin to see that ALL scripture is God breathed from the first book of Genesis to the last book of Revelation and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness.[1]

 

     The Book of 1st John unravels SEVEN lists of SEVEN.

1)     Seven Reasons the Epistle was written

2)    Seven Tests

3)    Seven Contrasts

4)    Seven Traits of being born again

5)    Seven Test of our profession of faith

6)    Seven Test of the Christian’s genuineness

7)    Seven Test of honesty and reality. 

 

1) Epistle Written

     There are SEVEN reasons the Epistles of 1st John were written.

1)      We write to make our joy complete[2]

2)     Written so you will not sin[3]

3)     Writing the new command: Love your brother[4]

4)     Written to Fathers, Children and Young Men: To know that your sins have been forgiven.[5]

5)     That we will have confidence in walking in His will and that He hears our prayers.[6]

6)     So we can have truth and understanding of the True God and His Son Jesus Christ.[7]

7)     Writing about those who would lead you astray.[8]

 

2) Tests

     There are SEVEN tests

1)      Are you righteous?  Anyone that is righteous has been born of Him. [9]

2)     Do you continue in Sin? [10]

3)     Do you do right? [11]

4)     Do you love your brother? [12]

5)     Do you confess Jesus is Lord?  Is your Spirit from God?  Test the spirits.[13]

6)     Do you listen to the teachings? [14]

7)     Does the world hate you? [15]

 

3) Contrasts

     There are SEVEN contrasts.

1)      God is light, in Him there is no darkness.[16]

2)     The world and its desires will pass away but the will of God lives forever.[17]

3)     What we will be is unknown, but when He appears we shall be like Him.[18]

4)     We have passed from death to life.[19]

5)     Sin is Lawlessness.[20]

6)     Blood purifies us from sin.[21]

7)     One who continues in sin does not know God.[22]

 

4) Born again

     There are SEVEN traits of being born again.

1)      Profession: Confess our sins; that we were born in Sin and need a Savior.[23]

2)     Desire: If we remain in Christ, we are His.[24]

3)     Doctrine: The Father sent His son to be the Savior of the World.[25]

4)     Test of Conduct: Obey His words; His commands.[26]

5)     Discernment: We know He lives in us by the Spirit He gave us.[27]

6)     Motives: We carry out God’s commands because we love Him.[28]

7)     New Birth: He has given us of His Spirit.[29]

 

 

5) Profession of Faith

     There are SEVEN tests of our profession of faith

1)      Do you acknowledge the Son?[30]

2)     Have you received His Spirit?[31]

3)     Has the Gospel message you have learned from the beginning remained in you?[32]

4)     Are you righteous?  Do you do what is right?[33]

5)     Do you have concern for your brother’s needs?[34]

6)     Do you walk as Jesus walked?[35]

7)     Would you lay down your life for a fellow believer?[36]  This is a hard one for me.

 

6) Christian Genuineness

     There are SEVEN tests of the Christians genuineness.

1)      Do you confess that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh from God?[37]

2)     Is your relationship with the world; seeking, craving and boasting of worldly possessions?[38]

3)     Do you receive the teachings; the scriptures of Christianity?[39]

4)     Do you know the commandments of God and DO them?[40]

5)     Do you have an outward, outpouring love toward the brethren?[41]

6)     Does the Holy Spirit dwell within you allowing you to hear from God?[42]

7)     Can you see the light of the Gospel scriptures that are God breathed?[43]

 

7) Honesty and Reality

There are SEVEN tests of Honesty and Reality

1)      Do you know the True God and His Son?[44]

2)     Is the truth of your love with just words or with actions?[45]

3)     Does your heart commend you or condemn you?[46]

4)     Do you believe in Jesus and love one another?[47]

5)     Do you testify of the Spirit, Water and the Blood?[48]

6)     Do you fellowship with other believers?[49]

7)     Are you unashamed and confident of His coming?[50]

 

THERE ARE EVEN MORE SEVENS

 

SEVEN Mysteries

These SEVEN mysteries were declared by God to His prophets.

1)      The mystery of God’s Promise[51]

2)     The mystery of God’s Will[52]

3)     The mystery of Lawlessness[53]

4)     The mystery of Godliness[54]

5)     The mystery of Israel[55]

6)     The mystery of the Seven Stars[56]

7)     The mystery Woman on the Beast[57]

 

SEVEN Players

      There are SEVEN players in Revelation Chapter 12.

1)      The Woman: Representing the Nation of Israel – Symbolic also of Eve

2)     The Seed: The remnant of Israel

3)     The Man Child: Jesus the Messiah

4)     The Archangel: Michael

5)     The Beast out of the Earth: * False Spirit. The Religious Leader, False Prophet.

6)     The Beast out of the Sea: * False Son. The world Dictator, The Antichrist.

7)     The Dragon, Satan: * False God.  The Anti-God.

 * Notice the Counterfeit Trinity

 

Barren Women

There are SEVEN Women in scripture were mentioned as barren.

1)      Sarah – barren, but later bore Isaac.[58]

2)     Rebekah – barren, but later bore twins; Esau and Jacob.[59]

3)     Rachel – barren, but later bore Reuben, Simeon and Levi.[60]

4)     Manoah’s wife – remained barren[61]

5)     Hannah – barren, but later bore seven children[62]

6)     Michael – remained barren[63]

7)     Elizabeth – barren, but later bore John the Baptizer.[64]

 

Hills, Mountains, Cities

     The SEVEN Hills of Revelation are the SEVEN Cities on SEVEN mountains in Rome;

1)      Palatine

2)     Aventine

3)     Caelian

4)     Esquiline

5)     Viminal

6)     Quirnal

7)     Capitoline

     The Seven Hills of Rome” is found throughout Roman literature and on coins of her day.

 

Thunders

     The SEVEN thunders are the complete Voice of God.  Think of the magnitude of a hurricane.  This voice is NOT an invitation of grace, but an announcement of Judgment.

1)      Powerful[65]

2)     Majestic[66]

3)     Breaks[67]

4)     Strikes[68]

5)     Shakes[69]

6)     Twists[70]

7)     Strips[71]

 

Prayer

There are SEVEN scriptural times to pray

1)      In the morning[72]

2)     Day and night[73]

3)     Morning, noon and night[74]

4)     All night[75]

5)     Without ceasing[76]

6)     Always[77]

7)     In the time of need.[78]

 

Churches

     There were SEVEN Churches around Ephesus in the Roman providence, namely Asia Minor. [79]

1)      Ephesus

2)     Smyrna

3)     Pergamum

4)     Thyatira

5)     Sardis

6)     Philadelphia

7)     Laodicea

     These seven churches were selected out of many for TWO reasons;  

a)     Because of the typical congregational problems that apply throughout the ages and

b)     It also identifies “in order” the period of time of the church ages.

     We seem to be presently in the seventh or last period of the church age, the Laodicean Church.

Five out of the seven churches were told to repent.  Consequently we are led to see that five out of seven believers today probably need to repent.

 

Tribulation Armies

     The SEVEN Tribulation armies.[80]

1)      Meshech: Moscow

2)     Tubal: Tobolsk; Gog (Russia) and Magog (Russia’s armies)

3)     Persia: Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan

4)     Cush: Ethiopia and Libya

5)     Put: Africa

6)     Gomer: Eastern Europe

7)     Beth Togarmah: Southeastern Europe

 

Tribulation Sins

     There are SEVEN big sins during the tribulation

1)      Drugs

2)     Witchcraft

3)     Demon worship

4)     Murder

5)     Crime

6)     Theft

7)     Sexual activity outside of the one partner marriage (male/female).

 

Major SATANIC Teachings

     There are SEVEN Major Teachings propagated by SATAN:  The underlying message spun from the web out of the pit of HELL is; “All the spokes in a wheel lead to the same hub”.

1)      Sin and evil do not exist; peace and love are the ultimate realities.

2)     All religions lead to the same goal; all have equal merit.

3)     The Ancient Wisdom of Babylon is the basis for all truth; not the Bible.

4)     Jesus is not the only Christ or Messiah and is definitely not God.

5)     God is cosmic, an energy force; He is not personal.

6)     Man is God himself; his creative powers need to be awakened.

7)     Man can and should receive spiritual instruction from the spirit world.

 

Pride of Life

     There are SEVEN characteristics of pride

1)      Self-Righteousness; they are righteous in their own eyes; flatter themselves, conceded.[81]

2)     Position: The need to be elevated as high as their boss.[82]

3)     Power: The need to control everything within reach.[83]

4)     Richs: Desiring money, precious stones, jewelry and THINGS.[84]

5)     Beauty: Loving the glitzy; carrying themselves haughtily.[85]

6)     Strength to make war: leading astray with false testimony.[86]

7)     Lifting up of one self: Heart becomes proud.[87]

Crowns

     There are SEVEN crowns for the Believer

     After we receive our crowns, we will sit at the wedding feast as the bride of Christ.  The more crowns we have earned, the more we have to throw at the feet of Jesus.

1)      Imperishable Crown: Those who have victory over their old spirit man.[88]

2)     Crown of Righteousness: Those longing for His appearance.[89]

3)     Crown of Life: Those that are tested even unto death; the Martyr’s Crown.[90]

4)     Crown of Glory: Overseers or Elders Crown.[91]

5)     Crown of Honor: Those who serve the flock.[92]

6)     Crown of Rejoicing: Our hope and joy.[93]

7)     Crown of the Soul Winner:  The beloved standing fast.[94]

 

Spirits

     The SEVEN Spirits are seven characteristics of the Holy Spirit. All together they represent the complete Spirit of the Lord. [95]

1)      Wisdom

2)     Understanding

3)     Counsel

4)     Power

5)     Knowledge

6)     Righteousness

7)     Faithfulness.

 

Attributes of Christ

     There are SEVEN attributes of Christ; seven is Complete.

1)      Power

2)     Wealth

3)     Wisdom

4)     Strength

5)     Honor

6)     Glory

7)     Praise

     I can just hear 50 million Angels in the throne room, in half of the circle, singing and chant, “Power” then 50 million in the other half say, “Wealth” then passing it back, “Wisdom”, then back “Strength”, etc.   What an awesome sound; a choir of 100 Million praising God.

 

Revelation 5:12 – The Seven attributes of Christ

12 In a loud voice they (the angels) sang: "Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive POWER and WEALTH and WISDOM and STRENGTH and HONOR and GLORY and PRAISE!"

NIV

 

Opposed by God

     There are SEVEN things God opposes.

1)      He takes no pleasure in wickedness[96]

2)     He cannot dwell with evil[97]

3)     He cannot tolerate the arrogant to stand in His presence[98]

4)     He hates workers of iniquity[99]

5)     He hates a lying tongue[100]

6)     He hates bloody men[101]

7)     He hates deceitful men[102]

 

I Wills of God

     There were SEVEN “I will” statements given by God to Isaac.

1)      I will be with you.[103]

2)     I will bless you[104]

3)     I will give you all these countries.[105]

4)     I will perform the oath given to Abraham.[106]

5)     I will multiply your seed as the stars.[107]

6)     I will give all these countries to your seed[108]

7)     I will bless you and multiply you because of Abraham.[109]

 

Things about God

     There are SEVEN things we should know about God

1)      The Lord your God, He is God.[110]

2)     He is the faithful God.[111]

3)     He keeps covenants with His people[112]

4)     He shows mercy with those that love Him and keep His commandments.[113]

5)     He keeps His covenants and shows mercy to thousands of generations.[114]

6)     He repays those that Hate Him.[115]

7)     His payment for rebellion is death.[116]

 

     There’s a bunch more SEVENS to be found in scripture to study, here’s a few more;  Seven Lampstands, Seven Seals, Seven Bowls or Vials, Seven Trumpets, Seven Horns, Seven Eyes, Seven years tribulation, Seven Angels, Seven last plagues, Seven Stars, and then there is Seventy times Seven.     

     I counted 278 “SEVENS” of things in the scriptures, and that does not include the words “Sevenfold” or “Seventy”.   I’m exhausted … This is more than my brain can hold.



[1] 2 Timothy 3:16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness

[2] 1 John 15:11 – My Joy may be complete in you

[3] 1 John 2:1 – Written so you will not sin --1 John 2:12 – Your sins have been forgiven

[4] 1 John 2:8 – A new command; Love your brother

[5] 1 John 2:12-14 – Written to Fathers, Children and Young men

[6] 1 John 5:13-14 – Confidence; He hears us

[7] 1 John 2:21 – Write because you know the truth

[8] 1 John 2:26 - There are those who would lead you astray.

[9] 1 John 2:29 – Is he righteous

[10] 1 John 3:6 – Does he continue to sin

[11] 1 John 3:10 – Does what is right

[12] 1 John 3:14-15 – Does he love his brother

[13] 1 John 4:2-3 – Test the spirits

[14] 1 John 4:6 – Do you listen to Gods teachers.

[15] 1 John 3:13 – Does the world hate you

[16] 1 John 1:5-6 – God is light, in Him there is no darkness

[17] 1 John 2:17 – The world will pass away but God’s “will” lives forever.

[18] 1 John 3:2 – What we will be is unknown, but we shall be like Him

[19] 1 John 3:14 – We have passed from death to life

[20] 1 John 3:4 – Sin is lawlessness

[21] 1 John 1:7 – The blood of Christ purifies us from sin

[22] 1 John 3:6 – One who continues in sin does not know God

[23] 1 John 1:9-10 – Profession: Confess our sins

[24] 1 John 2:19 – Desire: Those that remain belong to Christ

[25] 1 John 4:14 – Doctrine: The Father has sent his Son

[26] 1 John 2:3-6 – Conduct: Obeys His Word – Walks as Jesus did

[27] 1 John 3:24 – Discernment: By the Spirit He lives in us

[28] 1 John 5:2 – Motives: We do His commands because we love Him

[29] 1 John 4:13 – New Birth: He has given us of His Spirit.

[30] 1 John 2:23 – Do you acknowledge the Son?

[31] 1 John 4:13 – Have you received His Spirit?

[32] 1 John 2:24-25 - Has what you learned remained with you?

[33] 1 John 3:7-8 - Do you do what is right?

[34] 1 John 3:17 – Do you have concern for your brother’s needs?

[35] 1 John 2:5-6 – Do you walk as Jesus walked?

[36] 1 John 3:16 - Would you lay down your life for a fellow believer?

[37] 1 John 4:2-3 – Confesses Jesus Christ has come from God

[38] 1 John 4:5 – Does not speak from the worlds viewpoint -- 1 John 2:15-17 – Doesn’t love the world -- James 4:4 – Is not a friend of the World

[39] 1 John 4:6 – Accepts Christian teachings. -- 1 John 5:10– Believes the word of God -- 2 Timothy 3:16 – Acknowledges that All scripture is God-breathed

[40] 1 John 3:23-24 – Does His commands. -- John 14:15 – Obedient to the commands --  John 15:12-15 – A friend of God obeys His commands

[41] 1 John 4:7-21 – Loves his brother -- 1 John 3:11-16 – Commandment; we should love one another -- John 13:34-35 – By loving, men will know that you are a disciple

[42] 1 John 4:4-6 – The Spirit dwells within them.

[43] 2 Corenthians 4:4 – Sees the light of the Gospel

[44] 1 John 5:20 – Know the true God and His Son

[45] 1 John 3:18 – Do you love with words or actions?

[46] 1 John 3:19-20 – Does your heart commend you or condemn you?

[47] 1 John 3:23 – Believe in Jesus and Love one another

[48] 1 John 5:7-9 – THREE TESTIFY; the Spirit, Water and Blood agree

[49] 1 John 1:3-4 – To fellowship with other believers.

[50] 1 John 2:28 - Continue in Him unashamed and in confidence

 

[51] Ephesians3:6 – The Mystery of God’s Promise

Revelation 17:7 – The Mystery of the Woman on the Beast

[52] Ephesians 1:9 – The Mystery of God’s Will

[53] 2 Thessalonians 2:7 – The Mystery of Lawlessness

[54] 1 Timothy 3:16 – The Mystery of Godliness

[55] Romans 11:25 – The Mystery of Israel

[56] Revelation 1:20 – The Mystery of the seven stars.

[57] Revelation 17:7 – The Mystery of the Woman on the Beast

[58] Genesis 11:30 - Sarah was barren

[59] Genesis 25:21 - Rebekah was barren

[60] Genesis 29:31 - Rachel was barren

[61] Judges 13:2 - Manoah was sterile

[62] 1 Samuel 2:5 - Hannah was barren

[63] 2 Samuel 6:23 - Michal had no children

[64] Luke 1:7 - Elizabeth was barren

[65] Psalms 29:3 – Seven Thunders; Powerful

[66] Psalms 29:4 – Seven Thunders; Majestic

[67] Psalms 29:5 – Seven Thunders; Breaks

[68] Psalms 29:7 – Seven Thunders; Strikes

[69] Psalms 29:8 – Seven Thunders; Shakes

[70] Psalms 29:9 – Seven Thunders; Twists

[71] Psalms 29:3 – Seven Thunders; Strips

[72] Psalms 5:3 – Pray in the Morning

[73] Psalms 88:1-2 – Pray Day and Night

[74] Psalms 55:17 – Pray at Noon

[75] Luke 6:12 – Pray All night

[76] 1 Thessalonians 5:16-17 – Pray Continually

[77] Ephesians 6:18 – Pray On all occasions; Always

[78] Hebrews 4:16 – Pray In the time of need

[79] Revelation 1:11 – The Churches; Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia and Laodicea

[80] Ezekiel 38:3-6 – Seven Tribulation Armies Meshech, Tubal, Persia, Cush, Gomer, Put, and Beth Togarmah

[81] Job 32:1 – They are righteous in their own eyes. -- Psalms 36:2-3 – Flatters himself -- 1 Timothy 3:6 – Conceited

[82] Genesis 3:5 – They want to be elevated in their position -- 3 John 9 – Loves to be first

[83] Lev 26:19-20 – Desires power and strength; stubborn pride

[84] Psalms 39:6 – Uses personal riches to lift himself up -- Ezekiel 28:12-17 – The desire for riches and splendor.

[85] Isaiah 3:16 – Beauty; haughty, flirting, looking for attention.

[86] Psalms 24:4 – Swears falsely

[87] Ezekiel 28:5 – Lifts himself up in business; Heart grows proud.

 

[88] 1 Corenthians 9:25The Imperishable Crown

[89] 2 Timothy 4:8 – Crown of Righteousness

[90] Revelation 2:10 – Crown of Life

[91] 1 Peter 5:4 – Crown of Glory

[92] Psalm 8:5 – Crown of Honor

[93] 1 Thessalonians 2:19 - Crown of Rejoicing

[94] Philippians 4:1 – Crown of the Soul Winner

[95] Isaiah 11:2-5 – Seven Spirits of the Holy Spirit; wisdom understanding, counsel, power, knowledge, righteousness, faithfulness

 

 

[96] Psalms 5:4 – Takes no pleasure in evil

[97] Psalms 5:4 – He will not dwell with the wicked

[98] Psalms 5:5 – Arrogant not stand in His presence

[99] Psalms 5:5 – He hate wrong doers

[100] Psalms 5:6 – Hates a lying tongue 

[101] Psalms 5:6 - He will destroy the bloodthirsty

[102] Psalms 5:6 - He will destroy deceitful men

[103] Genesis 26:3 – I will be with you

[104] Genesis 26:3 – I will bless you

[105] Genesis 26:3 – I will give these countries

[106] Genesis 26:3 – I will perform the oath

[107] Genesis 26:4 – I will multiply your seed

[108] Genesis 26:3 – Give your descendants these countries

[109] Genesis 26:3 – I will bless you mightily and multiply you

[110] Deuteronomy 7:9 – God is God

[111] Deuteronomy 7:9 – God is Faithful

[112] Deuteronomy 7:9 – Keep Covenants to thousands of Generations

[113] Deuteronomy 7:9 – He shows mercy

[114] Deuteronomy 7:9 -  He is the faithful God, keeping his covenant

[115] Deuteronomy 7:10 - Hate will be repaid

[116] Deuteronomy 7:10 – The payment for evil is destruction

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