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;

Bible References

The angel

Revelation 2:8
"To the messenger of the church in Smyrna, write: "The first and the last, who was dead and became alive, 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:

Church

Revelation 1:11
saying, "Write on a scroll what you see, and send it to the seven churches: Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea."

Holdeth

Revelation 1:16
In his right hand he held seven stars, and out of his mouth came a sharp, two-edged sword. His face was like the sun when it shines with full force.
Revelation 8:10
When the third angel blew his trumpet, a huge star blazing like a torch fell from heaven. It fell on one-third of the rivers and on the springs of water.
Revelation 12:1
A spectacular sign appeared in the sky: a woman dressed with the sun, who had the moon under her feet and a victor's crown of twelve stars on her head.
John 5:35
That man John was a lamp that burns and brightly shines, and for a while you were willing to rejoice in his light.

Walketh

Revelation 1:12
Then I turned to see who was talking to me, and when I turned I saw seven gold lamp stands.
Ezekiel 28:13
You used to be in Eden God's paradise! You wore precious stones for clothing: ruby, topaz, diamond, beryl, onyx, jasper, sapphire, turquoise, and carbuncle. Your settings were crafted in gold, along with your engravings. On the day of your creation they had been prepared!
Matthew 18:20
because where two or three have come together in my name, I am there among them."
Matthew 28:20
teaching them to obey everything that I've commanded you. And remember, I am with you each and every day until the end of the age."

General references

Exodus 37:23
He made its seven lamps, its tongs, and its trays from pure gold.
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.'"
Ezekiel 46:10
The Regent Prince is to enter when they are coming in, and he is to leave when they go out.'"

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