Now when the seven thunders uttered their voices, I was
about to write; but I heard a voice from heaven saying to me, “Seal up the
things which the seven thunders uttered, and do not write them.”
·
This relates the same idea of the thunderous
voice of God as described in Psalm 29,
seven times repeating the phrase the voice of the Lord. (DG)
·
If
John is not permitted to tell us what they said, why should he even record the
incident? One result of it should be to let us know there are secrets in the
prophetic scenario, mysteries that should keep our exposition and prediction
humble. (DG)
a. “This illustrates the principle
that while God has revealed much, there are secrets which God has not seen fit
to reveal to man at this time.” (Walvoord)
b. “Let us not proceed as though all
has been revealed.” (Morris)
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