What Is the Seal of God in Revelation?

Every king has a seal. In the ancient world, a seal authenticated documents and marked ownership. Revelation describes a seal placed on God's servants before the final crisis (Revelation 7:2-3). This seal identifies those who belong to God and contrasts with the mark of the beast. The Fourth Commandment contains the three elements of a seal: God's name, title, and territory.

The seal of God is not mystical or unknowable. It is written plainly in Scripture, preserved in the commandment most of Christianity has forgotten.

What Is a Seal?

In the ancient world, a king's seal contained three elements:

  1. Name - Who the authority is
  2. Title - What position gives them authority
  3. Territory - What domain they rule

For example, a royal seal might read: "Cyrus, King of Persia." The name identifies the person, the title establishes authority, and the territory defines the scope of that authority.

God's seal must contain the same elements. Where in Scripture do we find God's name, title, and territory together?

The Seal in Revelation

Revelation 7 describes a sealing that occurs before the final crisis:

"And I saw another angel ascending from the east, having the seal of the living God: and he cried with a loud voice to the four angels, to whom it was given to hurt the earth and the sea, Saying, Hurt not the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, till we have sealed the servants of our God in their foreheads."

Revelation 7:2-3

The seal is placed in the forehead, representing the mind and allegiance. Those sealed belong to God. But what is this seal?

Revelation 14:1 describes the same group, the 144,000, having "his Father's name written in their foreheads." The seal and the Father's name are connected. We must find where God's full name (with title and territory) appears in Scripture.

The Fourth Commandment Contains God's Seal

Only one commandment contains all three elements of a seal:

"For in six days the LORD [name] made [title: Creator] heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is [territory], and rested the seventh day: wherefore the LORD blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it."

Exodus 20:11

God's Seal in the Sabbath

  • Name: The LORD (YHWH)
  • Title: Creator (He who made)
  • Territory: Heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is

No Other Commandment Has All Three

  • The first commandment mentions God but not His title or territory
  • The third mentions His name but not title or territory
  • Only the fourth identifies who God is, what He has done, and what He rules

The Sabbath commandment is God's signature. It identifies the true God as Creator and distinguishes Him from all false gods and counterfeits.

The Sabbath as Sign

Scripture explicitly calls the Sabbath a "sign" between God and His people:

"Verily my sabbaths ye shall keep: for it is a sign between me and you throughout your generations; that ye may know that I am the LORD that doth sanctify you."

Exodus 31:13

"Moreover also I gave them my sabbaths, to be a sign between me and them, that they might know that I am the LORD that sanctify them."

Ezekiel 20:12

The Hebrew word for "sign" (ot) is the same word used for the mark Cain received (Genesis 4:15) and the sign of circumcision (Romans 4:11). A sign marks ownership and covenant relationship.

The Sabbath is God's seal because it identifies His authority (Creator), marks His people (those who keep His commandments), and distinguishes them from those who follow a counterfeit system.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the seal of God in Revelation?

The seal of God in Revelation 7:2-3 is a mark of ownership placed on God's servants before the final crisis. A biblical seal contains name, title, and territory. The Fourth Commandment is the only commandment containing all three, making the Sabbath God's seal.

Is the Sabbath the seal of God?

Scripture calls the Sabbath a "sign" between God and His people (Exodus 31:13, Ezekiel 20:12). The Hebrew word for "sign" (ot) is the same word used for "seal." The Sabbath identifies the true God as Creator and distinguishes His followers from those who accept a counterfeit.

How does the seal of God contrast with the mark of the beast?

Both are placed on the forehead (representing allegiance). The seal identifies those who keep God's commandments (Rev 14:12). The mark identifies those who worship the beast. The Sabbath-Sunday question is the dividing line: God's day versus the day changed by human authority.

When is the seal of God given?

According to Revelation 7:1-3, the sealing occurs before the final crisis. The 144,000 are sealed before the seven last plagues. This suggests a time of decision before the mark is enforced.

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