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The extremely close association of the Spirit with Jesus and the Revelation of Jesus is discussed in John 16:13, 14 - The Spirit reveals Jesus to us. Some have also suggested that the "seven Spirits" might be better rendered "seven-fold Spirit" (eg, NIV footnote and others) and thus, the seven functions of the Holy Spirit but I would not be anxious to press this too far nor too strongly - it is mentioned for completeness only. Paul seemsĪnxious to keep before the minds of the Corinthians, lest their gifts This unity in diversity is the thought St. The Holy Spirit sevenfold in His operations, whose gifts are diffusedĪmong all the churches, and who divides to every man severally as He The greeting which comes from the Father and the Son comes also from The context makes it impossible to admit any other meaning than that Thus, as many have already observed such as Ellicott in his remarks about Rev 1:4. Zech 4:10 - For who has despised the day of small things? But these seven eyes of the LORD, which scan the whole earth, will rejoice when they see the plumb line in the hand of Zerubbabel.”.Zech 4:6 - So he said to me, “This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit, says the LORD of Hosts.“I see a solid gold lampstand,” I replied, “with a bowl at the top and seven lamps on it, with seven spouts to the lamps. Zech 4:2 - “What do you see?” he asked.Behold, I will engrave on it an inscription, declares the LORD of Hosts, and I will remove the iniquity of this land in a single day. Zech 3:9 - See the stone I have set before Joshua on that one stone are seven eyes.the seven Spirits are likened to burning torchesĪll these descriptions of the seven Spirits appears to be an allusion to the prophecies of Zechariah:.the seven Spirits are associated with and near the throne of God.the seven Spirits are also called the eyes of Jesus.the seven Spirits are held in the hand of Jesus.the seven Spirits send greetings of grace and peace to the seven churches.Note that these descriptions give us valuable information: The Lamb had seven horns and seven eyes, which represent the seven Spirits of God sent out into all the earth. Rev 5:6 - Then I saw a Lamb who appeared to have been slain, standing in the center of the throne, encircled by the four living creatures and the elders.I know your deeds you have a reputation for being alive, yet you are dead. Rev 3:1 - “To the angel of the church in Sardis write: These are the words of the One who holds the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars.

Rev 1:4 - John, To the seven churches in the province of Asia: Grace and peace to you from Him who is and was and is to come, and from the seven Spirits before His throne.

The phrase "Seven Spirits" occurs a number of times in the book of Revelations as follows: This symbol is a clear reference to the Menorah in the ancient Temple/sanctuary and Jesus' own comment that He (Jesus) was the light of the world, John 1:4, 8:12 Note that a lampstand always represents a church in some sense, either one of the seven churches or other church.

Rev 11:4 - These witnesses are the two olive trees and the two lampstands that stand before the Lord of the earth.

But if you do not repent, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place. Repent and perform the deeds you did at first.

Rev 2:5 - Therefore, keep in mind how far you have fallen.

Rev 2:1 - “To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: These are the words of Him who holds the seven stars in His right hand and walks among the seven golden lampstands.

Rev 1:20 - This is the mystery of the seven stars you saw in My right hand and of the seven golden lampstands: The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven churches.

And having turned, I saw seven golden lampstands, and among the lampstands was One like the Son of Man,f dressed in a long robe, with a golden sash around His chest.

Rev 1:12, 13 - Then I turned to see the voice that was speaking with me.

λυχνία (luchna = "lamp-stand") and occurs seven times in: Note that in Rev 4:5, the torch is used to symbolize the Spirit and in Rev 8:10 it symbolizes a false spirit.Ģ.

Rev 8:10 - Then the third angel sounded his trumpet, and a great star burning like a torch fell from heaven and landed on a third of the rivers and on the springs of water.

Before the throne burned seven torches of fire.

Rev 4:5 - From the throne came flashes of lightning, and rumblings, and peals of thunder.

λαμπάς (lampas = "torch", "lamp", "lantern") only occurs twice in: First, let us be clear about the different words associated with fire in the book of Revelation.ġ.