Rev 7:9 | PNT | STEP | After this I beheld . First he saw the vast company of those of the blood of Abraham who had been saved, and then he sees another company, not numbered, because they were so great that no man could number them. A great multitude . . . of all nations, and kindreds . The first multitude represented the Jews saved through Christ ( ); the second, the countless multitude, represented the saved of all nations, the Gentile saints. Stood before the throne, and before the Lamb . In the vision they seem to stand before the throne and before the Lamb, to whom they ascribe the praises of their salvation. Clothed in white robes . Victorious, triumphant. Palms in their hands . The symbol of joy. The palm branch was used at the feast of Tabernacles, the feast of thanksgiving ( ).

Revelation of John 7:9

After this I beheld. First he saw the vast company of those of the blood of Abraham who had been saved, and then he sees another company, not numbered, because they were so great that no man could number them.

A great multitude . . . of all nations, and kindreds. The first multitude represented the Jews saved through Christ (Re 7:4-8); the second, the countless multitude, represented the saved of all nations, the Gentile saints.

Stood before the throne, and before the Lamb. In the vision they seem to stand before the throne and before the Lamb, to whom they ascribe the praises of their salvation.

Clothed in white robes. Victorious, triumphant.

Palms in their hands. The symbol of joy. The palm branch was used at the feast of Tabernacles, the feast of thanksgiving (Le 23:40).