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
He answered them, "You have been given knowledge about the secrets of the kingdom from heaven, but it hasn't been given to them,
Luke 8:10
So he said, "You have been given knowledge about the secrets of the kingdom of God. But to others they are given in parables, so that "they might look but not see, and they might listen but not understand.'"

The seven stars

Revelation 1:13
Among the lamp stands there was someone like the Son of Man. He was wearing a long robe with a gold sash around his chest.
Revelation 2:1
"To the messenger of the church in Ephesus, write: "The one who holds the seven stars in his right hand, the one who walks among the seven gold lamp stands, says this:
Revelation 3:1
"To the messenger of the church in Sardis, write: "The one who has the seven spirits of God and the seven stars says this:
Malachi 2:7
For the lips of a priest should preserve knowledge, and people should seek instruction from his mouth, because he's the messenger of the LORD of the Heavenly Armies.

The seven golden

Revelation 1:12
Then I turned to see who was talking to me, and when I turned I saw seven gold lamp stands.

General references

Exodus 37:23
He made its seven lamps, its tongs, and its trays from pure gold.
Exodus 40:24
Then he put the lamp stand in the Tent of Meeting, opposite the table on the south side of the tent,
Numbers 4:9
"They are to take a blue cloth and cover the lamp stand for the light with its lamp, lamp-snuffers, censer, and all the utensils for its oil with which they minister.
Numbers 8:2
"Tell Aaron, "When you set up the lamps, the seven lamps will illuminate the area in front of the lamp stand.'"

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