Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 5000 Humanity » 5200 Human civilisation » 5518 seal A personalised design used to produce an imprint in clay or wax which was then attached, usually to documents and letters as a mark of ownership, authenticity and authority. A seal might also refer to what is given as a pledge or guarantee or be used to keep something secure. The nature and use of a seal Seals engraved on precious stone Exodus 28:11 pp Exodus 39:6 See also Exodus 28:21 pp Exodus 39:14; Exodus 28:36 pp Exodus 39:30 Seals used to imprint soft clay Ways of carrying a personal seal Figuratively used Worn round the neck Genesis 38:18 The seal took the form of an engraved cylinder pierced from end to end and worn on a cord round the neck. See also Genesis 38:25 Worn as a signet ring Jeremiah 22:24 See also Numbers 31:50; Isaiah 3:21 A seal as a mark of authority Given to signify delegation of authority Genesis 41:42; Esther 3:10; Esther 8:2; Revelation 7:2 God's seal validates his servants' ministry A seal authenticates documents Esther 8:8-10 See also 1 Kings 21:8; Esther 3:12 A seal used to keep something secure Daniel 6:17 See also Deuteronomy 32:34; Job 14:17; Psalm 40:9; Songs 4:12; Matthew 27:65-66; Revelation 20:3 Documents sealed to prevent alteration Binding agreements Nehemiah 9:38-10:1 See also Jeremiah 32:10-11,14,44 The words of prophecy Daniel 12:4 See also Isaiah 8:16-17; Isaiah 29:10-11; Daniel 8:26; Daniel 9:24; Daniel 12:9; Revelation 10:4; Revelation 22:10 The scroll and its seals Revelation 5:1-4,9 See also Revelation 5:5; Revelation 6:1-12; Revelation 8:1 A seal as a pledge or guarantee Deuteronomy 29:12; Haggai 2:23; Romans 4:11 A seal as a mark of belonging The mark of the beast Revelation 13:16-17; Revelation 14:9-11 God's seal of ownership 2 Timothy 2:19; Revelation 7:3-8 See also Ezekiel 9:4; Galatians 6:17; Revelation 9:4 The Spirit as a pledge of final redemption 2 Corinthians 1:21-22 The Holy Spirit both seals believers as belonging to God and guarantees their future inheritance. See also Ephesians 1:13-14; Ephesians 4:30 See also
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