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the mystery of the seven stars which you saw in my right hand, and the seven golden lampstands. The seven stars are the angels of the seven assemblies. The seven lampstands are seven assemblies.
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The verse explains the 'mystery' or hidden meaning of the vision. Commentators clarify that a biblical 'mystery' isn't something unknowable, but a truth previously hidden and now revealed by God. Here, Christ explicitly identifies the seven stars as the 'angels' (leaders) of the churches, and the seven golden lampstands as the churches themselves.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The mystery of the seven stars. On the word mystery, (see the notes on Ephesians 1:9).
The word properly means that which is hidden…
The mystery of the seven stars (το μυστηριον των επτα αστερων). On the word μυστηριον see on Mt 13:11; [Reference 2 Thessalonians …
19th Century
Anglican
The mystery of the seven stars which you saw in my right hand.—Having instructed him to write the meaning of this mystery…
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Baptist
Write the things which you have seen, and the things which are, and the things which shall be hereafter; the mystery of the seven stars which y…
The first vision is called a “mystery” (GK 3696). In the NT a “mystery” is something formerly secret but now revealed or identified (cf. John’s ide…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
The mystery of the seven stars which you saw in my right hand The sense is, that John…
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The churches receive their light from Christ and the gospel, and display it to others. They are golden candlesticks; they should be precious and pu…
