It may be interesting to point out that there were seven lamps made for the golden candlestick that stood in the Holy Place of the Tabernacle of God to give light throughout the room (Exodus 25:37 37:3 Numbers 8:2). So, the Seven Lamps before the throne, and the Seven Spirits of God and the Seven Eyes of the Lamb represent the same thing. Additionally, we are told that the Seven Lamps that burn before the throne of God are the Seven Spirits of God (Revelation 4:5). Later in chapter five John was shown a Lamb who had been slain, and the Lamb had seven horns and seven eyes, which are the Seven Spirits of God, and they are sent forth into all the earth (Revelation 5:6). Grace be unto you and peace from him, which is, and which was, and which is to come and from the Seven Spirits, which are before his throne” (Revelation 1:4). Jesus began his letter to Sardis by saying, “These things says he who has the Seven Spirits of God…” John began this book by saying, “John to the seven churches, which are in Asia.
Additionally, if the Seven Spirits of God were, indeed the ‘messengers’ of the churches, why would John need to send a letter from Jesus to them, if they stand before the throne of God (cp. Therefore, it would be an assumption without Biblical support to say they are the seven messengers (leaders) of the seven churches. However, although the seven stars are the seven angels or messengers of the seven churches (Revelation 1:16, 20 2:1 etc), and the seven lampstands are the seven churches (Revelation 1:12-13, 20 2:1 etc.), the Seven Spirits of God are not specifically connected to them. Still others believe the Seven Spirits are the seven messengers or leaders of the seven churches. So, it doesn’t appear there is any Biblical support for the Seven Spirits of God being angels. However, this doesn’t seem plausible either first of all, because no angel is called a spirit in the Apocalypse, so why would John intend for us to understand he means angelic spirits, when he mentions ‘seven spirits’? Moreover, what angelic spirit gives or sends grace to believers (Revelation 1:4)? Such a thing is never mentioned in the Bible. angelic spirits) who stand before the throne of God (Revelation 8:2).
Others believe the Seven Spirits are the seven angels (i.e.
Why would he, if he indwells the believer? Why would John need to bring a message of grace from the Holy Spirit (Revelation 1:4), if, indeed, the Holy Spirit indwells the believer? Therefore, I don’t believe the Seven Spirits of God could represent the Holy Spirit. Nevertheless, none of the writers of the New Testament ever mention that the Holy Spirit sends grace to believers or even sends his greeting to them. Some have thought these seven spirits are the Holy Spirit. 61 The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound Ģ To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord, and the day of vengeance of our God to comfort all that mourn ģ To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified.Ĥ And they shall build the old wastes, they shall raise up the former desolations, and they shall repair the waste cities, the desolations of many generations.ĥ And strangers shall stand and feed your flocks, and the sons of the alien shall be your plowmen and your vinedressers.Ħ But ye shall be named the Priests of the Lord: men shall call you the Ministers of our God: ye shall eat the riches of the Gentiles, and in their glory shall ye boast yourselves.ħ For your shame ye shall have double and for confusion they shall rejoice in their portion: therefore in their land they shall possess the double: everlasting joy shall be unto them.Jesus mentioned that he has the Seven Spirits of God (Revelation 3:1).
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