Obviously, similar lists could be made for the remaining Spirits of God. When we look at the book of Revelations, we find that She is represented by the church at Sardis (the dead church 3:1-6), the fourth seal which is also the fourth horseman of the apocalypse (death 6:7,8), the first trumpet (vegetation struck 8:7), the second blessing of the Book of Revelation (those who die will rest 14:13), and the third bowl of wrath (rivers and springs turn to blood 16:4). She is represented by the breath of life (Genesis 2:7), Her rainbow color is green (the color of life), She is responsible for the first plague on Egypt (turning the river to blood – Exodus 7:19-25), the seventh of the ten commandments (adultery), and is represented by the last of the seven commanded annual feasts: the Feast of Tabernacles (Deuteronomy 16:13-17). On the third day, which we will call Tuesday by tradition, the Lord created the oceans, dry land, and plant life, hence the Spirit of Life acted in creation. ![]() The very first revelation of the Seven Spirits, not including the many repetitions of words and names of God, is the seven days of creation. For example, let us consider the Spirit of Life: ![]() However, there are also many other symbols which do separate into individual Spirits. Even though each of these symbols represent the Seven Spirits of God collectively, we have no way of discerning one Spirit from another. Some of the non-specific symbols of the Seven Spirits of God include: the seven -branched menorah (Exodus 25:31-40), the seven eyes on the rock (Zechariah 3:9) and on the Lamb (Revelation 5:6), the seven lamp stands (Revelation 1:12), the seven stars (Revelation 1:20), the seven horns on the Lamb (Revelation 5:6), and the seven thunders (Revelation 10:3). Here we will consider some of the symbols used to represent the Seven Spirits of God. ![]() Each has Her own name and sphere of influence, but all always act together to produce the very character and nature of God Himself.
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