Revelation Symbols
The "sea of glass" seen by John represents what? (D&C 77:1)
What is the sanctified, immortal, and eternal state of the earth
These 24 people were faithful ministers who had died and were in the paradise of God. (D&C 77:5)
Who are the 24 elders?
What power do the four angels have? (D&C 77:8)
Save, destroy, and preach the gospel.
The events in Revelation 7 are to occur during this time period. (D&C 77:10)
What is the sixth thousand years?
What is the little book eaten by John? (D&C 77:14)
This “little book” John ate represents a mission and ordinance to gather Israel.
These four symbolic creatures represent the happiness and glory of all God’s creations—man, beasts, fowls, and creeping things. (D&C 77:2)
What are the four beasts?
Each of the seven seals represents this length of time. (D&C 77:7)
What is 1,000 years?
This angel holds the seal of the living God and calls to seal God’s servants. (D&C 77:9)
Who is the angel ascending from the east?
The trumpets in Revelation 8 represent the preparation and completion of God’s work at the beginning of this period. (D&C 77:12)
What is the seventh thousand years?
These two future prophets will preach to the Jews in Jerusalem during the restoration. (D&C 77:15)
Who are the two witnesses?
The eyes and wings of the beasts stand for these two things. (D&C 77:4)
What are light/knowledge (eyes) and power to act (wings)?
What is the book John saw? (D&C 77:6)
This book sealed with seven seals contains the mysteries and works of God concerning the earth’s 7,000-year existence.
The sealing of the 144,000 refers to these ordained individuals from every nation. (D&C 77:11)
Who are high priests of the holy order of God?
The things written in Revelation 9 happen after this major prophetic event. (D&C 77:13)
What is the opening of the seventh seal?