In Revelation 7:1 we see 4 angels standing on the 4 corners of the earth, holding back the 4 winds of the earth, that the wind should not blow on the earth, nor on the sea, nor on any tree. These angels were commanded not to hurt the earth, or the sea, nor trees until the servants of God are sealed in their foreheads.
So it would be fair to say that these 4 angels bring forth judgments upon the earth, sea, and trees by way of the winds from the 4 corners. I believe these 4 angels are symbolized in scripture in many ways,and the judgments they bring can be both good for some, but bad for others depending on the will of God.
In 1 Chronicles 9:24 we see 4 porters are set over the 4 quarters of the house of the Tabernacle of the Lord. The directions they covered would be east, west, north, and south. In verse 26 we see there were 4 Levites who were the 4 Chief Porters over the chambers, and were set over the treasuries of the House of the Lord. We also see in verse 28 that certain of the porters were set over the ministering vessels of the Lords house.
I believe these treasures of the Lords house are shown to us in Exodus 19:5 when the Lord said his people would be a peculiar treasure unto Him above all people. And also in Psalm 135:4 the Lord said he had chosen Israel for his peculiar treasure. So we can we see why the Lords people are sealed in Revelation 7:2 before the winds of judgment are loosed.
Also the fact that these porters were set over the ministering vessels of the house of the Lord even shows us how these are also to help the Lords saints. These ministering vessels represent the ministering spirits as seen in Hebrews 1:7;"And of the angels he says, Who makes his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire." In Hebrews 1:14 we are told; "Are they not all ministering spirits sent forth to minister for them who shall be the heirs of salvation."
So these winds sent forth by the 4 angels not only send forth judgment, but they can also minister to Gods will in his saints. In John 3:8 Jesus compared those who were born of the Holy Spirit to the wind. Jesus said the wind blows where it will, and you hear the sound of it, but you cannot tell where it comes from, or where it goes: such are those who are born of the Spirit.
We see the good winds of change blowing in Ezekiel 37:9 when the Lord told Ezekiel to prophesy to the wind, so that the 4 winds would come and breath back life into the slain of the house of Israel.
But we also see in Ezekiel 7:2 how these judgments can be sent forth upon the 4 corners of the land by way of the Lords anger, just like the 4 winds of judgment are held back by the 4 angels in Revelation 7:1. The fact that the 4 angels are standing on the 4 corners of the earth to deliver these winds of change tells me that the effects of these winds shall be global.
But the good news is for those who have been sealed by God. The Lords elect need not worry, or be afraid of the things to come upon the earth by reason of this great tempest that is soon to blow. For truly the flesh profits nothing, but it is the Spirit that makes alive.
And just as there is bitterness sent forth from the 4 winds, we also see the sweet sent forth in Matthew 24:31;"And he shall send his angels with a great sound of the trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other."
So it would be fair to say that these 4 angels bring forth judgments upon the earth, sea, and trees by way of the winds from the 4 corners. I believe these 4 angels are symbolized in scripture in many ways,and the judgments they bring can be both good for some, but bad for others depending on the will of God.
In 1 Chronicles 9:24 we see 4 porters are set over the 4 quarters of the house of the Tabernacle of the Lord. The directions they covered would be east, west, north, and south. In verse 26 we see there were 4 Levites who were the 4 Chief Porters over the chambers, and were set over the treasuries of the House of the Lord. We also see in verse 28 that certain of the porters were set over the ministering vessels of the Lords house.
I believe these treasures of the Lords house are shown to us in Exodus 19:5 when the Lord said his people would be a peculiar treasure unto Him above all people. And also in Psalm 135:4 the Lord said he had chosen Israel for his peculiar treasure. So we can we see why the Lords people are sealed in Revelation 7:2 before the winds of judgment are loosed.
Also the fact that these porters were set over the ministering vessels of the house of the Lord even shows us how these are also to help the Lords saints. These ministering vessels represent the ministering spirits as seen in Hebrews 1:7;"And of the angels he says, Who makes his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire." In Hebrews 1:14 we are told; "Are they not all ministering spirits sent forth to minister for them who shall be the heirs of salvation."
So these winds sent forth by the 4 angels not only send forth judgment, but they can also minister to Gods will in his saints. In John 3:8 Jesus compared those who were born of the Holy Spirit to the wind. Jesus said the wind blows where it will, and you hear the sound of it, but you cannot tell where it comes from, or where it goes: such are those who are born of the Spirit.
We see the good winds of change blowing in Ezekiel 37:9 when the Lord told Ezekiel to prophesy to the wind, so that the 4 winds would come and breath back life into the slain of the house of Israel.
But we also see in Ezekiel 7:2 how these judgments can be sent forth upon the 4 corners of the land by way of the Lords anger, just like the 4 winds of judgment are held back by the 4 angels in Revelation 7:1. The fact that the 4 angels are standing on the 4 corners of the earth to deliver these winds of change tells me that the effects of these winds shall be global.
But the good news is for those who have been sealed by God. The Lords elect need not worry, or be afraid of the things to come upon the earth by reason of this great tempest that is soon to blow. For truly the flesh profits nothing, but it is the Spirit that makes alive.
And just as there is bitterness sent forth from the 4 winds, we also see the sweet sent forth in Matthew 24:31;"And he shall send his angels with a great sound of the trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other."
