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Revelation 7:2-4, 9-14

The Sealed and the Great White-Robed Multitude

November 1, 2027

The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb (Ghent Altarpiece), Hubert and Jan van Eyck
The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb (Ghent Altarpiece), Hubert and Jan van Eyck, 1432Saint Bavo's Cathedral, Ghent
The central panel of the Ghent Altarpiece. A countless crowd in every kind of dress converges from four directions on an altar where the Lamb stands and bleeds into a cup.This is Revelation's multitude that no one could number, painted by someone who tried to paint all of them.Hubert and Jan van EyckThe Bruges master (c. 1390-1441) whose command of oil paint let him get effects of light and texture nobody had managed before, and who signed his work when almost nobody did.Saint Bavo's Cathedral, GhentThe cathedral in Ghent built around one object: the van Eyck altarpiece, which has been stolen, burned at, dismembered and recovered more often than any painting in Europe.Saint Bavo's Cathedral, Ghent
Roman Lectionary
GospelMatt. 5:1-12aMt 5:1-12a
Second Reading1 John 3:1-31 Jn 3:1-3
First ReadingRev. 7:2-4, 9-14Rev 7:2-4, 9-14
Responsorial PsalmPs. 24:1-2, 3-4, 5-6 (cf. 6)Ps 24:1-2, 3-4, 5-6 (cf. 6)

Overview & Insights

"These are they who have come out of the great tribulation; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb." (Revelation 7:14)

John sees an angel seal a hundred and forty-four thousand from the tribes of Israel, then a countless multitude from every nation standing before the throne and the Lamb, robed in white and holding palm branches. An elder explains they have come through the great ordeal and washed their robes in the blood of the Lamb.

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Commentary

Commentary on Revelation 7:9-17Commentary on Rev 7:9-17 Working Preacher

Luther Seminary exegesis of the great multitude before the throne, read for the feast of All Saints.

Revelation 7:9-17 CommentaryRev 7:9-17 Commentary Center for Excellence in Preaching

Reformed, sermon shaped commentary on the countless throng who washed their robes in the blood of the Lamb.

Revelation 7: The Sealed and the MultitudeRev 7: The Sealed and the Multitude Enduring Word · David Guzik

David Guzik's verse by verse evangelical commentary on the chapter.

Revelation 7 CommentaryRev 7 Commentary Precept Austin

A deep gathering of word studies and cross references on the sealing and the white-robed throng.

Revelation 7:2 CommentariesRev 7:2 Commentaries BibleHub

Aggregates classic commentaries on the vision of the redeemed in one place.

The Solemnity of All Saints Agape Bible Study

A Catholic study of the feast's readings, tying the white-robed multitude to the communion of saints.

Background & Word Study

Book of Revelation Overview (Ch. 1-11)Book of Rev Overview (Ch. 1-11) BibleProject

An animated overview of the first half of Revelation where the throne visions unfold.

Revelation 7:2 Greek InterlinearRev 7:2 Greek Interlinear BibleHub

Greek word by word with parsing and Strong's numbers for close study of the vision.

The Church Fathers

Catena on Revelation 7Catena on Rev 7 Catena

Patristic comments verse by verse on the sealed and the great multitude of every nation.

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