7 thunders of revelations

[FreeThinker619]

can some break this down


New International Version (©1984)
And when the seven thunders spoke, I was about to write; but I heard a voice from heaven say, "Seal up what the seven thunders have said and do not write it down."

New Living Translation (©2007)
When the seven thunders spoke, I was about to write. But I heard a voice from heaven saying, "Keep secret what the seven thunders said, and do not write it down."

English Standard Version (©2001)
And when the seven thunders had sounded, I was about to write, but I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Seal up what the seven thunders have said, and do not write it down.”

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
When the seven peals of thunder had spoken, I was about to write; and I heard a voice from heaven saying, "Seal up the things which the seven peals of thunder have spoken and do not write them."

International Standard Version (©2008)
When the seven thunders spoke, I was going to write, but I heard a voice from heaven say, "Seal up what the seven thunders have said, and don't write it down."

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
When the seven thunders spoke, I was going to write it down. I heard a voice from heaven say, "Seal up what the seven thunders have said, and don't write it down."

King James Bible
And when the seven thunders had uttered their voices, I was about to write: and I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Seal up those things which the seven thunders uttered, and write them not.

American King James Version
And when the seven thunders had uttered their voices, I was about to write: and I heard a voice from heaven saying to me, Seal up those things which the seven thunders uttered, and write them not.

American Standard Version
And when the seven thunders uttered their voices , I was about to write: and I heard a voice from heaven saying, Seal up the things which the seven thunders uttered, and write them not.

Bible in Basic English
And when the seven thunders had given out their voices, I was about to put their words down: and a voice from heaven came to my ears, saying, Keep secret the things which the seven thunders said, and do not put them in writing.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And when the seven thunders had uttered their voices, I was about to write: and I heard a voice from heaven saying to me: Seal up the things which the seven thunders have spoken; and write them not.

Darby Bible Translation
And when the seven thunders spoke, I was about to write: and I heard a voice out of the heaven saying, Seal the things which the seven thunders have spoken, and write them not.

English Revised Version
And when the seven thunders uttered their voices, I was about to write: and I heard a voice from heaven saying, Seal up the things which the seven thunders uttered, and write them not.

Webster's Bible Translation
And when the seven thunders had uttered their voices, I was about to write: and I heard a voice from heaven saying to me, Seal up those things which the seven thunders uttered, and write them not.

Weymouth New Testament
And when the seven peals of thunder had spoken, I was about to write down what they had said; but I heard a voice from Heaven which told me to keep secret all that the seven peals of thunder had said, and not write it down.

World English Bible
When the seven thunders sounded, I was about to write; but I heard a voice from the sky saying, "Seal up the things which the seven thunders said, and don't write them."

Young's Literal Translation
and when the seven thunders spake their voices, I was about to write, and I heard a voice out of the heaven saying to me, 'Seal the things that the seven thunders spake,' and, 'Thou mayest not write these things

 

[Union jack]

"At sixes and sevens" is an expression designating a state of conflict. The number seven being barely dominant over six. It is noted somewhere that the Mater Ecclesiae monastery where the retired Pope expects to reside is the dwelling place of seven nuns, so we might conclude that the seven thunders represent the authoritive position in the account of Revelation.

In verse six and seven an angel declares: "..that there should be time no longer: 7 But in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he shall begin to sound, the mystery of God should be finished.." which echoes Daniel 12:4 "..4 But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end.."

This is probably an inadequate attempt of disambiguation.

 

[John 5:46]

It is possible that the 7 thunders are the 7 spirits of God which are represented by the 7 candles of the Golden Menorah (or "candlestick") in the Tabernacle/Temple. Isa 11:1-2 says those 7 spirits are: the Spirit of the Lord, the Spirit of Wisdom, Understanding, Counsel, Might, Knowledge and the Fear of the Lord. It is because Messiah has all 7 Spirits within Him that He is able to judge like no man judges, by balancing mercy and justice perfectly.

If those “7 thunders” are the 7 Spirits of God, would you agree how fitting it is to hear the One True Judge speaking with all 7 Spirits during…. His Judgment?

The entire book of Revelation is loaded with Menorahs (seen as groups of 7’s) and is a fascinating study in of itself. Notice in Rev 1:12-13 we see 7 Menorahs and Messiah is standing right in the middle of them.

Hope this helps!

 

[ZooGirl02]

I think the Book of Revelation is largely symbolic. There is a lot in it that describes the Mass too. You can learn more about that by listening to this audio link:

http://ewtn.edgeboss.net/wmedia/ewtn/audiolibrary/lamb01.mp3

Also, the book by Scott Hahn called "The Lamb's Supper: The Mass as Heaven on Earth" describes this very well.