So I'm looking more into the opening of the 7th seal... in Rev 7:4-8 it talks about sealing of the tribes, and then in verse 9 it starts "After this I beheld, and lo..." - and then goes on to talk about what I tend to agree with is the Palmyra Temple Dedication.
My question is... has verses 4-8 happened in that case? If not, could it be that we're not in the 7th seal?
Keen to hear your thoughts :)
Hi Deb! I highly recommend my "2020" article as it talks in more detail about the seven seals and the half-hour of silence. :)
We have most definitely reached the 7th Seal (as of 2000) per Joseph Smith revelation, also in 2 Peter 3:8.
This passage of scripture could totally represent the Palmyra Temple Dedication. Technically, it could represent ALL Temple Dedications, such is the power of "parallelisms" as coined by Elder L. Tom Perry. It talks about the hosanna shouts, Sanctification and Temple work. The people in white are those who have passed this Earth, who have accepted their vicarious (or in person) Temple ordinances such as Baptism and Temple SEALINGS. I'm sure they attend Temple Dedications! So absolutely, this is an event that happens via Temples on Earth.
The whole thing with the "Seal" is very interesting to me and I write about it in "Jodi Stoddard - Translation, Terrestrial Order & the 144,000" just under her video. You'll also find very good info on the 144,000!
I believe that this Seal in their "foreheads" that is spoken of in Revelations, time and time again (which serves as a protection in the last days- Rev. 9:4 shows this) is a Temple recommend. Why? President Nelson said this in the April 2020 Liahona, "The time is coming when those who do not obey the Lord will be separated from those who do. Our safest insurance is to continue to be worthy of admission to His holy house." View article here. Also, all the items listed as things you need to "being Sanctified" (as I list at the end of the Jodi Stoddard article I referenced above) are all the things one needs to receive a Temple recommend.