Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks;
The angel
Church
General references
Bible References
The angel
Revelation 2:8 “And to the angel (divine messenger) of the church in Smyrna write:
“These are the words of the First and the Last [absolute Deity, the Son of God] who died and came to life [again]:
Revelation 3:1 “To the angel (divine messenger) of the church in Sardis write:
“These are the words of Him who has the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars: ‘I know your deeds; you have a name (reputation) that you are alive, but [in reality] you are dead.
Church
Revelation 1:11
saying, “Write on a scroll what you see [in this revelation], and send it to the seven churches—to Ephesus and to Smyrna and to Pergamum and to Thyatira and to Sardis and to Philadelphia and to Laodicea.”
Holdeth
Revelation 1:16
In His right hand He held seven stars, and from His mouth came a sharp two-edged sword [of judgment]; and His face [reflecting His majesty and the Shekinah glory] was like the sun shining in [all] its power [at midday].
Revelation 8:10
The third angel sounded [his trumpet], and a great star fell from heaven, burning like a torch [flashing across the sky], and it fell on a third of the rivers and on the springs of [fresh] waters.
Revelation 12:1
And a great sign [warning of an ominous and frightening future event] appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon beneath her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars.
John 5:35 John was the lamp that kept on burning and shining [to show you the way], and you were willing for a while to rejoice in his light.
Walketh
Revelation 1:12
Then I turned to see the voice that was speaking with me. And after turning I saw seven golden lampstands;
Ezekiel 28:13
“You were inEden, the garden of God;
Every precious stone was your covering:
The ruby, the topaz, and the diamond;
The beryl, the onyx, and the jasper;
The lapis lazuli, the turquoise, and the emerald;
And the gold, the workmanship of yoursettings and your sockets,
Was in you.
They were prepared
On the day that you were created.
“You were in
Every precious stone was your covering:
The ruby, the topaz, and the diamond;
The beryl, the onyx, and the jasper;
The lapis lazuli, the turquoise, and the emerald;
And the gold, the workmanship of your
Was in you.
They were prepared
On the day that you were created.
Matthew 18:20 For where two or three are gathered in My name [meeting together as My followers], I am there among them.”
Matthew 28:20 teaching them to observe everything that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always [remaining with you perpetually—regardless of circumstance, and on every occasion], even to the end of the age.”
General references
Exodus 37:23
He made its seven lamps with its snuffers and its trays of pure gold.
Numbers 4:9
Then they shall take a blue cloth and cover the lampstand for the light, along with its lamps, its wick cutters, its trays, and all the oil vessels, by which it is supplied;
Numbers 8:2
“Speak to Aaron and say to him, ‘When you set up and light the lamps, the seven lamps will shine in front of the lampstand.’”
Ezekiel 46:10
When they go in, the prince shall go in among them; and when they go out, he shall go out.