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Revelation’s Sevens
An outstanding detail in the Book of Revelation is its prolific use of numbers. The usage of certain numbers is found throughout its text. However, no number is used more than the number seven. The number seven is very significant and prominent in the Book of Revelation.
| Revelation mentions seven: | Chapter:Verse |
| Congregations | 1:4, 11, 20 |
| Candlesticks | 1:12, 13, 20; 2:1 |
| Thunders | 10:3, 4 |
| Stars | 1:16, 20; 3:1 |
| Souls | 1:4; 3:1; 4:5; 5:6 |
| Beast with seven heads | 12:3; 13:1; 17:7, 9 |
| Crowns | 12:3 |
| Vials | 17:1; 21:9 |
| Eyes | 5:6 |
| Lamps | 4:5 |
| Kings | 17:10 |
| Angelic Beings | 1:20; 8:2, 6; 15:1, 6-8; 17:1; 21:9 |
| Mountains | 17:9 |
| Horns | 5:6 |
| Plagues | 15:1, 6, 8; 21:9 |
| Seals | 5:1, 5 |
The number seven, as found throughout the scriptures denotes completeness or perfection. Other numbers appear at the lesser frequency, but still act as an important and integral part of relaying the message of John, son of Zebedee’s message.
Excerpted from Revelation (Introduction) by Dr. Malachi Z. York-El