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Overview
John the Apostle was in the Spirit on the Lord's day, and he heard Jesus speak as the voice of a trumpet. When John turned to look, the first thing he saw was "seven golden candlesticks" and Jesus in the midst of them.
What are these "seven golden candlesticks" John heralds to us in the first chapter of the book of Revelation? Bible scholars and students have speculated on this topic for almost two thousand years.
Some suggest a deeper meaning of the seven golden candlesticks is they represent seven periods of the church, seven personality types within the church, and seven types of churches, among others. But no widely held view exists.
An angel explained to John deep spiritual truth pertaining to the seven golden candlesticks, giving the seven churches: Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamos, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea as the answer, but is that all there is to it, or did the angel tell John more? Did the angel tell John something in which he was instructed not to write, because it was for the end-times?
Most believe there is a deeper meaning; otherwise there would not have been so much conjecture over the years. And it is called a mystery for a reason.
Seven messages to the seven churches occupy two full chapters in the preeminent end-time book of prophecy, undoubtedly for an important purpose, certainly adding fuel to the fire of grandeur.
The ultimate meaning of the mystery of the seven golden candlesticks is what this book possibly divulges, and along with it the understanding of who the seven stars in Jesus's right hand are, the unfolding of the righteous experiencing victory over death, the judgment seat of Christ, the kingdom of heaven, and many other things revealed by the understanding of this mystery.
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781098088606 |
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| Publisher: | Christian Faith |
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| Publication date: | 06/28/2021 |
| Pages: | 198 |
| Product dimensions: | 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.45(d) |
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FAQs
The seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches.” According to this verse, the seven golden candlesticks that John saw in verse 12 and 13 specifically represented seven functioning churches that existed in the Roman province of Asia during the time the apostle John was prisoner on the Isle of Patmos.
What do the seven candles represent? ›
The seven lamps allude to the branches of human knowledge, represented by the six lamps inclined inwards towards, and symbolically guided by, the light of God represented by the central lamp. The menorah also symbolizes the creation in seven days, with the center light representing the Sabbath.
What does the candlestick represent in the Bible? ›
The candlestick here, like the seven candlesticks in Revelation 1:20; 2:1, symbolizes the church of God, then in its Old Testament form, the idea conveyed being that God's church is set to be a lightgiver in the world. Compare Christ's words (Matthew 5:14,16; Luke 12:35), and Paul's (Philippians 2:15).
What do the seven lamps represent? ›
The seven shining lamps symbolize God the Spirit as the seven Spirits of God (Rev. 4:5; 5:6) for the expression of the Father in the Son. Thus, the three attributes of the lampstand—its substance, its shape, and its shining expression—symbolize the three of the Divine Trinity—the Father, the Son, and the Spirit.
Why are the golden candlesticks important? ›
The golden candlestick or menorah speaks of light and illumination, so it symbolizes divine understanding of the Word. As we mature in Grace and Truth we become able to see and apply God's Word whenever and wherever it is needed.
What do 7 stars mean in the Bible? ›
Abstract. In Rev 1:16a, Jesus is portrayed as holding the seven stars in his right hand. The immediate context interprets this imagery as Jesus's exercising his sovereignty over the seven angels of the seven churches (v. 20).
Why is the number 7 God's number? ›
God stopped on the seventh day. In Hebrew, the number "seven" has the same consonants as the word for completeness or wholeness. , seven develops two key symbolic associations. One of them is that one through seven all together is a symbol of completeness.
What is the meaning of the golden candlestick? ›
The golden candlestick is a wonderful picture of the union the church and her members have with Christ. Christ is the center shaft. We are His branches. More than this, our Lord is not only the center shaft, He is the candlestick itself. As the branches are part of the tree, so we are joined to our Lord.
What is the second death in Revelation? ›
In Revelation 21:8 we read: "[A]s for the cowardly, the faithless, the polluted, the murderers, the fornicators, the sorcerers, the idolaters, and all liars, their place will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death."
What are the 7 candlesticks in the Tabernacle? ›
they represent the 7 churches mentioned in Revelation-- Ephesus,Smyrna, Pergamos,Thyatira,Sardis ,Philadelphia, and Laodiceans. These are found in Revelation 1:20, Revelation 2:1-18, and Revelation 3:1-14.
In many denominations of Christianity, candles are used to represent the light of Christ, and are often lit during religious services. Candles are also commonly used during seasonal festivities, to symbolise the hope and renewal brought by the birth, death, and resurrection of Jesus.
How does a candle symbolize Jesus? ›
The white candle is placed in the middle of the wreath and lit on Christmas Eve. This candle is called the “Christ Candle” and represents the life of Christ. The color white is for purity—because Christ is our sinless, pure Savior. Celebrating Advent is an excellent way to prepare your mind and heart for Christmas.
What do the 7 candles mean? ›
The seven lamps allude to the branches of human knowledge, represented by the six lamps inclined inwards towards, and symbolically guided by, the light of God represented by the central lamp. The menorah also symbolizes the creation in seven days, with the center light representing the Sabbath.
What is the number for Jesus? ›
In some Christian numerology, the number 888 represents Jesus, or sometimes more specifically Christ the Redeemer. This representation may be justified either through gematria, by counting the letter values of the Greek transliteration of Jesus' name, or as an opposing value to 666, the number of the beast.
What are the unforgivable sins in the Bible? ›
Graham: Only one sin that can't be forgiven is on God's list — and that is the sin of rejecting Him and refusing His offer of forgiveness and new life in Jesus Christ. This alone is the unforgivable sin, because it means we are saying that the Holy Spirit's witness about Jesus is a lie (see Luke 12:10).
What do golden candlesticks symbolize in the crucible? ›
The golden candlesticks represent Parris' obsession with appearances. He wants everything to appear perfect. Proctor recognizes Parris' hypocrisy and corruption. - Proctor hung the church door when it was first built.
What do the seven candlesticks represent in LDS? ›
Revelation 1:13.
In John's vision, he saw Jesus Christ “in the midst of the seven candlesticks,” showing symbolically that He was with or among the seven ancient churches (Revelation 1:13).
Why is John upset about the golden candlesticks? ›
explain why golden candlesticks hurt john proctor's prayer. it hurts John proctors prayer because he is having to pay with his own money for these golden candlesticks with his own money for a minister he believe has nothing to do with christ our lord.
