Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

The mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches.

The seven golden

Bible References

Mystery

Matthew 13:11
"Because," He replied, "while to you it is granted to know the secrets of the Kingdom of the Heavens, to them it is not.
Luke 8:10
"To you," He replied, "it is granted to know the secrets of the Kingdom of God; but all others are taught by parables, in order that they may see and yet not see, and may hear and yet not understand.

The seven stars

Revelation 1:13
and in the center of the lampstands some One resembling the Son of Man, clothed in a robe which reached to His feet, and with a girdle of gold across His breast.
Revelation 2:1
"To the minister of the Church in Ephesus write as follows: "'This is what He who holds the seven stars in the grasp of His right hand says--He who walks to and fro among the seven lampstands of gold.
Revelation 3:1
"To the minister of the Church at Sardis write as follows: "'This is what He who has the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars says. I know your doings--you are supposed to be alive, but in reality you are dead.

The seven golden

Revelation 1:12
I turned to see who it was that was speaking to me; and then I saw seven golden lampstands,