– The Lord begins with words of condemnation, “dead spiritually”.Ģa – Be watchful – this church is told to take a look at its very real and serious situation.Ģb – and strengthen the things that remain, that are ready to die. With all that said, I "lean" towards the first view, that the "seven spirits of God" refer to the Holy Spirit.ġc – Seven Stars – Refers to the Pastors of these seven churches.ġd – I know your works, that you have a name that you live, and are dead. This would fit with the numerous others angelic beings that are described in the Book of Revelation ( Revelation 4:6-9 5:6-14 19:4-5).Ī third possibility is based on Isaiah 11:2 which says, “The Spirit of the LORD will rest on him - the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the Spirit of counsel and of power, the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD.” This could possibly explain the seven spirits of God… (1) Spirit of the LORD, (2) Spirit of wisdom, (3) Spirit of understand, (4) Spirit of counsel, (5) Spirit of power, (6) Spirit of knowledge, (7) Spirit of the fear of the Lord. The second view is that the seven spirits of God refer to seven angelic beings, possibly the seraphim, the cherubim.
If that is the meaning of the seven in the "seven spirits" then it is not referring to seven different spirits of God, but rather the perfect and complete Holy Spirit.
The Bible, and especially the Book of Revelation, uses the number seven to refer to perfection and completion. The first is that the seven spirits of God are symbolic of the Holy Spirit. There are at least three possible interpretations of the seven spirits of God. Revelation 5:6 identifies the seven spirits with the "seven eyes" of the Lamb and states that they are "sent out into all the earth." Revelation 4:5 links the seven spirits of God with seven burning lamps that are before God’s throne. Revelation 3:1 indicates that Jesus Christ "holds" the seven spirits of God. Revelation 1:4 mentions that the seven spirits are before God’s throne. It is therefore impossible to be dogmatic. The seven spirits of God are not specifically identified. He is the only way to God.ġa – The Sardis church is referred to as the “Reformation Church,” which began about 1500AD, and continues today.ġb – Seven Spirits of God – The "seven spirits of God" are mentioned in Revelation 1:4 3:1 4:5 and 5:6. We must know the Son before we can know the Father. They are applicable to the churches of today.īefore the vision of the Father in Heaven in Revelation Chapter 4, we have the vision and words of the Son, Jesus Christ in Chapters 1 – 3. We will see the Lords striking message to the seven churches of Asia. Revelation Chapters 4 – 22: The things which shall be hereafter.Ĭhapter 1 – We see the Lord Jesus as the Glorified One.Ĭhapter 2&3 – We see the Lord Jesus as the Head over the Church.Ĭhapter 4-22 – We see the Lord Jesus as the Triumphant One. Revelation Chapter 2 & 3: The things which are, Revelation Chapter 1: Things you have seen, See, I have set before you an open door, and no one can shut it for you have a little strength, have kept My word, and have not denied My name.“Write, therefore, what you have seen, what is now and what will take place later.” ‘These things says He who is holy, He who is true, “He who has the key of David, He who opens and no one shuts, and shuts and no one opens”: “I know your works. “And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write, “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.” ’ He who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments, and I will not blot out his name from the Book of Life but I will confess his name before My Father and before His angels. You have a few names even in Sardis who have not defiled their garments and they shall walk with Me in white, for they are worthy. Therefore if you will not watch, I will come upon you as a thief, and you will not know what hour I will come upon you. Remember therefore how you have received and heard hold fast and repent. Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die, for I have not found your works perfect before God. ‘These things says He who has the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars: “I know your works, that you have a name that you are alive, but you are dead. “And to the angel of the church in Sardis write,
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