The seven spirits referenced in RevelationsRevelation may refer to the spirits mentioned in Isaiah 11.
- Spirit of the Lord
- Spirit of wisdom
- Spirit of understanding
- Spirit of counsel
- Spirit of might
- Spirit of knowledge
- Spirit of fear of the LORD
1 A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse;
from his roots a Branch will bear fruit.
2 The Spirit of the LORD will rest on him—
the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding,
the Spirit of counsel and of might,
the Spirit of the knowledge and fear of the LORD—
It may also refer to the seven qualities mentioned in 2 Peter 1:5-7.
- goodness
- knowledge
- self-control
- perseverence
- godliness
- mutual affection
- love
5 For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; 6 and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; 7 and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love.
As is the case with a lot of RevelationsRevelation, I take the different references to the seven spirits of God as figurative representations of the spirits. I do not believe there are physical manifestations of His spirit.
I believe the 7 spirits represent communicable attributes of God. When they are sent out over the earth, we will receive these attributes fully.