Apocalypse Explained, volume 1 - Swedenborg Foundation

APOCALYPSE EXPLAINED 541Also by the fact that four thousand men were satisfied by sevenloaves and that seven basketful remained (Matt. 15:34–38; Mark8:5–9).From this then it is evident what is signified in Revelation:By the seven churches (1:4, 11);By the seven golden lamp stands, in the midst of which was theSon of man(1:13);By the seven stars in His right hand (1:16, 20);By the seven spirits of God (3:1);By the seven lamps of fire before the throne (4:5);By the book sealed with seven seals (5:1);By the seven angels to whom were given seven trumpets (8:2);By the seven thunders which uttered their voices (10:3, 4);By the seven angels having the seven last plagues (16:1, 6);And by the seven vials full of the seven last plagues (16:1; 21:9);and elsewhere in the Word, where “seven” is mentioned.