But in the original Hebrew, the words form a spiritual package, exploding with power.
When read in translation, this might seem like just a list of abstract qualities. “The Spirit of the Lord shall rest on himĬollectively, these attributes form the sevenfold essence of the Holy Spirit. What evidence is there for God’s identity being related to the number seven? If we look at the famous “branch of Jesse” prophecy in Isaiah chapter 11, we find that the Holy Spirit will come to rest upon the Messiah in seven distinct facets: 1. These Spirits, save the imagery common in the art of ancient cultures, are not ordinary beings. Revelation 4:5 links the seven spirits of God with seven burning lamps that are before God's throne. Revelation 3:1 indicates that Jesus Christ 'holds' the seven spirits of God. The gifts of the Spirit are simply God empowering faithful Christians. Revelation 1:4 mentions that the seven spirits are before God's throne. Comparable gifts are discussed in Ephesians 4:7-13, Isaiah 11:2-3, and Romans 12:3-8. Yet, again, these are just terms mentioned, but are never explained. The seven spirits of God are not specifically identified, so it’s impossible to be dogmatic. As opposed to other numbers which derive their power from human endeavors, seven comes from God. These Seven sacred Planetary Spirits or the Regents, are exactly what the Christians, or their sacred text term the Seven Spirits (Angels, or Intelligences ) of the Presence. In ancient Israel, the number seven was thought to be a symbol of divine perfection. The seven spirits of God sent throughout the entire earth are represented by his seven horns and seven eyes (Revelation 5:6). The Book of Revelation alone contains dozens of sevens – churches, bowls, lamps, seals, and the list goes on. The number seven is mentioned over 700 times in Scripture. Pretty much anywhere you look in the Bible you find seven.
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