Revelation 1:20

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.

Mystery

Matthew 13:11

Luke 8:10

The seven stars

The seven golden

Revelation 1:12

General references

Bible References

Mystery

He answered them, "To you it is given to know the mysteries of the Kingdom of Heaven, but it is not given to them.

He said, "To you it is given to know the mysteries of the Kingdom of God, but to the rest in parables; that 'seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.'

The seven stars

And among the lampstands was one like a son of man, clothed with a robe reaching down to his feet, and with a golden sash around his chest.

"To the angel of the assembly in Ephesus write: "He who holds the seven stars in his right hand, he who walks among the seven golden lampstands says these things:

"And to the angel of the assembly in Sardis write: "He who has the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars says these things: "I know your works, that you have a reputation of being alive, but you are dead.

For the priest's lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth; for he is the messenger of Yahweh of Armies.

The seven golden

I turned to see the voice that spoke with me. Having turned, I saw seven golden lampstands.

General references

He made its seven lamps, and its snuffers, and its snuff dishes, of pure gold.

He put the lampstand in the Tent of Meeting, opposite the table, on the side of the tabernacle southward.

"They shall take a blue cloth, and cover the lampstand of the light, and its lamps, and its snuffers, and its snuff dishes, and all its oil vessels, with which they minister to it.

"Speak to Aaron, and tell him, 'When you light the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light in front of the lampstand.'"