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I have a question concerning Revelations 7:2
I saw another angel ascending from the East, having a seal of the living God. He called with a loud voice to the four angels who had been given power to harm the land and the sea.
Who is this angel and why does he ascend?
While this angel goes unnamed, we can deduce a little bit from the context. The verse mentions that "he called with a loud voice to the four angels." This gives some indication of authority over the other angels.
Rev. 12:7 says "Michael and his angels fought against the dragon". Show that Michael the archangel has authority over the other angels. So we can deduce that the angel of chapter 7 is Michael of chapter 12.
As to why he is ascending, there is much speculation as to what this means but nothing substantial has been acknowledged.
