The number 7 is used extensively in the Bible in a symbolic manner. This not only includes many, many references in the Book of Revelation, but all through the Bible. For example, when Jesus was asked by a man how many times he should forgive another, Jesus responded that he should forgive 70 times 7 times. To learn more about the number 7, please view the below video or click on the page that discusses the Symbolic meaning of the number 7.