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Apostle Hama |
The
"Sevenfold Ministry of the Spirit" interpretation holds that the seven
Spirits refer to Book of Isaiah 11:2. In this interpretation, "The
"seven Spirits" represent the sevenfold ministry of the Spirit as
depicted in Isaiah 11:2." [2] Isaiah 11:2 reads, "The Spirit of the Lord
shall rest upon Him, the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit
of counsel and might, the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the
Lord." Some authors argue against this interpretation, for they see it
as three fold (each spirit consisting of two qualities), or six fold,
and not seven.[4] The reference to the lamb in Revelation 5:6 relates it
to the Seven Spirits which first appear in Revelation 1:4 and are
associated with Jesus who holds them along with seven stars.[5]
In the context of Isaiah 11:2, it is hard to imagine that the "spirit of the fear of the Lord" is a part of the Lord. It is perhaps more senisble to view it a being a risk aversion quality of the person referred to at the beginning of the quote.
The seven Spirits might also correspond to the seven Virtues (Dunamis), or the seven Potencies of God: Courage, Fortitude, Temperance, Justice, Hope, Faith, Charity. [6] In the New Testament, the term "Dunamis" (translated as Virtues) suggests a class of exalted spiritual beings; the same perhaps parallel to the "chief Princes" (Sar rishown) in the Old Testament, of which Michael is stated to be one (Daniel 10:13).[7]
In the context of Isaiah 11:2, it is hard to imagine that the "spirit of the fear of the Lord" is a part of the Lord. It is perhaps more senisble to view it a being a risk aversion quality of the person referred to at the beginning of the quote.
The seven Spirits might also correspond to the seven Virtues (Dunamis), or the seven Potencies of God: Courage, Fortitude, Temperance, Justice, Hope, Faith, Charity. [6] In the New Testament, the term "Dunamis" (translated as Virtues) suggests a class of exalted spiritual beings; the same perhaps parallel to the "chief Princes" (Sar rishown) in the Old Testament, of which Michael is stated to be one (Daniel 10:13).[7]
