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What
are the seven spirits of God?
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Six
of the seven spirits (gifts) that will rest or abide in Christ are given in
three sets of two each. They are wisdom and understanding (both related to the
intellect and discernment), counsel and might (both practical in nature), plus
knowledge and the fear of the Eternal (which relates to the relationship with
the Father). The last of the seven is easily overlooked. It is the spirit of
the Lord (Jehovah), and which makes everything possible. Isaiah is primarily
prophesizing concerning Jesus Christ's second coming (and afterwards). The
Lord, when he returns to rule the earth, will righteously judge in favor of the
poor and meek. Jesus will rule all mankind from Jerusalem for 1,000 years
(known as the Millennium).
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Question: I have been told that Isaiah 11 mentions the seven spirits of God. I can only count, however, six of them. Where is the other one?
The spirits of God you
mention are symbolically represented by a seven headed candlestick that stood
before His presence in the wilderness tabernacle (later the temple in
Jerusalem, see Numbers 8:1-2).
Most of the references,
however, to the seven spirits of (or from) God are found in the book of
Revelation.
“. . . Grace and peace be to you from Him Who is, and Who was, and Who is to come; and from the seven spirits that are before His throne” (Revelation 1:4, HBFV throughout)
“And to the angel of the church in Sardis, write: ‘These
things says He Who has the seven spirits of God and the seven stars . . .’” (Revelation
3:1).
“And proceeding from the throne were lightnings and
thunders and voices; and seven lamps of fire, which are the seven spirits of
God, were burning before the throne” (Revelation 4:5, see also 5:6).
The number seven is
referenced more times in Scripture than any other number.
It is usually used to
designate wholeness or perfection in general (either of a physical or spiritual
nature).
As such, it does not
necessarily mean an exact number of something (e.g., Jesus obviously has more
than this low number of divine traits, characteristics, or gifts).
In Isaiah 11, the prophet is
clearly offering a prophecy concerning Jesus Christ.
Although the prophecy can
refer to his first coming as Savior to die for man's sins, it primarily
references Jesus' second coming when he sets up the Kingdom on earth as King of
King and Lord of Lords.
The first verse of Isaiah 11 states, "And
there shall come forth a shoot out from the stump of Jesse, and a BRANCH shall
grow out of his roots" (Isaiah
11:1).
Six of the seven spirits
(gifts) that will rest or abide in Christ are obvious in verse 2.
They are given in three sets
of two each.
They are wisdom and
understanding (both related to the intellect and discernment), counsel and
might (both practical in nature), plus knowledge and the fear of the Eternal
(which relates to the relationship with the Father).
The last of the seven, also
recorded in Isaiah 11:2, is easily overlooked.
It is the spirit of the Lord
(Jehovah), which is found at the beginning of the verse and which makes
everything possible.
Evidence that Isaiah is
primarily prophesizing concerning Jesus Christ's second coming (and afterwards)
is found after verse 4 of chapter 11.
These verses discuss the fact
that the Lord, when he returns to rule the earth, will righteously judge in
favor of the poor and meek.
Jesus will rule all mankind
from Jerusalem for 1,000 years (known as the Millennium).
Admittedly, the twisted logic of those who promote the false doctrine of the Trinity can make understanding the seven (7) spirits of God more difficult than it needs to be.
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