1:11 Saying, What thou seest - And hearest. He both saw and heard. And in the midst of the seuen candlestickes, one like vnto the Sonne of man, clothed with a garment downe to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle.- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scanand in the middle of the lampstands {I saw} one like a son of man, clothed in a robe reaching to the feet, and girded across His chest with a golden sash.- New American Standard Version (1995)and in the midst of the candlesticks one like unto a son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about at the breasts with a golden girdle.- American Standard Version (1901)And in the middle of them one like a son of man, clothed with a robe down to his feet, and with a band of gold round his breasts.- Basic English Bibleand in the midst of the [seven] lamps [one] like [the] Son of man, clothed with a garment reaching to the feet, and girt about at the breasts with a golden girdle:- Darby BibleAnd in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle. But both of them are here marks of royal dignity likewise. And doubtless even his voice, at the very first, bespoke the God: though not so insupportably as his glorious appearance.1:12-13 And I turned to see the voice - That is, to see him whose voice it was. But both of them are here marks of royal dignity likewise. Revelation 1:20 King James Version (KJV). And being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks; ... {Rev 4:5 KJV} And out of the throne proceeded lightnings and thunderings and voices: and [there were] seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God. What are the seven candlesticks / lampstands of Revelation? Are the âangelsâ of the churches in Revelation 1–3 real angels, or are they human messengers? These seven represent the entire church for the period covered by the prophecies. To Ephesus - Mr. Thomas Smith, who in the year 1671 travelled through all these cities, observes, that from Ephesus to Smyrna is forty - six English miles; from Smyrna to Pergamos, sixty - four; from Pergamos to Thyatira, forty - eight; from Thyatira to Sardis, thirty - three; from Sardis to Philadelphia, twenty - seven; from Philadelphia to Laodicea, about forty - two miles.1:12-13 And I turned to see the voice - That is, to see him whose voice it was. Were white as white wool - Like the Ancient of Days, represented in Daniel's vision, #Dan 7:9|. American King James Version (AKJV) The mystery of the seven stars which you saw in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. First he heard a voice; and, upon looking behind, he saw the golden candlesticks, and then, in the midst of the candlesticks, which were placed in a circle, he saw one like a son of man - That is, in an human form. In John's vision of the golden candlestick it represented the seven churches depicted in Revelation chapters 2 & 3. 1:14 : His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire; 1:15 : And his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace; and his voice as the sound of many waters. As if they burned in a furnace - As if having been melted and refined, they were still red hot. He called these the "seven spirits of God" what could he have meant by this? And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle. 10 I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet, 11 Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, What thou seest, write in a book, and send it unto the seven churches which are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamos, and unto Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and unto Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea. Girt about at the breast - he that is on a journey girds his loins. And being turned, I saw - It seems, the vision presented itself gradually. - Webster's Bibleand in the center of the lampstands some One resembling the Son of Man, clothed in a robe which reached to His feet, and with a girdle of gold across His breast.- Weymouth BibleAnd among the lampstands was one like a son of man, clothed with a robe reaching down to his feet, and with a golden sash around his chest.- World English Bibleand in the myddil of the seuene goldun candelstikis oon lijk to the sone of man, clothid with a long garnement, and gird at the tetis with a goldun girdil.- Wycliffe Bibleand in the midst of the seven lamp-stands, [one] like to a son of man, clothed to the foot, and girt round at the breast with a golden girdle,- Youngs Literal Bible. And being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks; (KJV ASV WBS) Revelation 1:13And in the midst of the seven candlesticksone like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches. It was together with the table of shewbread that held 12 loaves. 14 His head and his hairs were white like wool, Read verse in King James Version Re 1:13 And in the midst. Following the ancient paths, days of old… The Word "Church" does not exist in Hebrew nor Greek, so let’s see what happened and find corresponding definition of church and go from there… Clearly, He is showing not just attitudes, but also that He is in the midst of one church during seven stages as events progress to the end. Exodus 25:37 KJV. Receiving strength to raise his eyes again, he saw the stars in his right hand, and the sword coming out of his mouth: but upon beholding the brightness of his glorious countenance, which probably was much increased since the first glance the apostle had of it, he fell at his feet as dead. In this revelation, Jesus gave John seven messages, on e each to one of seven churches. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches. The seven stars G792 are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches. A term used in Da 7:13 and applied by the Savior to Himself, but never applied to him by the New Testament writers except here, Re 14:14, and Ac 7:56. {14}The mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. Revelation 1 King James Version (KJV). It seems that the apostle having seen all this, looked up to behold the face of our Lord: but was beat back by the appearance of his flaming eyes, which occasioned his more particularly observing his feet. “And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle.” Rev 1:12-13 And I turned to see the voice that spake with me. a (candlestick) lamp stand, candelabrum; Strong’s Definitions (Strong’s Definitions Legend) λυχνία lychnía, lookh-nee'-ah; from G3088; a lamp-stand (literally or f A garment down to the foot. 12 And I turned to see the voice that spake with me. The long robe of a high priest girt about with the golden girdle of a king. And doubtless even his voice, at the very first, bespoke the God: though not so insupportably as his glorious appearance.1:14 His head and his hair - That is, the hair of his head, not his whole head. And his eyes as a flame of fire - Piercing through all things; a token of his omniscience.1:15 And his feet like fine brass - Denoting his stability and strength. Leviticus 24:2 confirms they are oil lamps. Jesus in his glorious state as how he looks in heaven ..how he will will be clothed when he come back to claim his church the candlesticks was reflecting the King of Kings who liveth and is coming to claim his church. King James Version: Revelation Chapter 1. "As for the mystery of the seven stars that you saw in my right hand, and the seven golden lampstands, the seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven churches" (Revelation 1:20). And being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks; (13) And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle. 14His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire; 15And his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace; and his voice as the sound of many waters. King James Version (KJV) The mystery of the seven stars which you saw in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. 12 And I turned to see the voice … {Rev 10:3-4 KJV} And cried with a loud voice, as [when] a lion roareth: and when he had cried, seven thunders uttered their voices. So the lampstands (or "candlesticks" in some translations) represent seven churches. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches. "Candlestick" - mentioned in 13 books and occurs 34 times in the Bible. KJV Translation Count — Total: 12x. As the voice of many waters - Roaring aloud, and bearing down all before them. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches. 12And I turned to see the voice that spake with me. {9} And being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks; (8) The exposition, declaring the third and last point of the proposition (for the other points are evident of themselves) in which is he first speaks of the author of his calling (till verse 17), and secondly, of the calling itself Re 1:17-20. King James Version (KJV). And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle. The seven stars are the {l}angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches. It seems that the apostle having seen all this, looked up to behold the face of our Lord: but was beat back by the appearance of his flaming eyes, which occasioned his more particularly observing his feet. “ The mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. And being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks; 13 And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle. The candlestick provided light inside the Tabernacle. And I said, I have looked, and behold a candlestick all of gold, with a bowl upon the top of it, and his seven lamps thereon, and seven pipes to the seven lamps, which are upon the top thereof: KJV , YLT , ASV The Sevens of God can also be observed in the things of Nature. Revelation 1:13 And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle. Revelation 1:20 KJV The mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. As snow - Betokening his spotless purity. Seven Candlesticks. The seven candlesticks in Revelation reflect the seven-branched candlestick that was in the Holy Place in the Jewish tabernacle. 10I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet, 11Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, What thou seest, write in a book, and send it unto the seven churches which are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamos, and unto Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and unto Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea. Barnes' Notes on the Bible And in the midst of the seven candlesticks - Standing among them, so as to be encircled with them. It appears that the physics and chemistry of nature are structured on such a seven-base system. Girding the breast was an emblem of solemn rest. He could just as easily have said that one candlestick has seven attitudes. King James Bible (kjv) Scripture. The vessels in the tabernacle formed a cross. Seven Churches, that’s not a Hebrew word, What then.. What does the seven churches represent? To the churches - Hereafter named; and through them to all churches, in all ages and nations. In a book - So all the Revelation is but one book: nor did the letter to the angel of each church belong to him or his church only; but the whole book was sent to them all. Rev 1:14 "Candlestick" - discussed most often in the books of Exodus (16), Numbers (5) and Zecharia (2). He next observed that our Lord was clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt with a golden girdle - Such the Jewish high priests wore. Most modern translations refer to the “seven candlesticks” as “seven golden lampstands.” And being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks; Rev 1:13 : And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle. Which best represents the problem with the comment? An example that almost everyone can relate to is Music. 20 The mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. What are these seven churches? 1 The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John: 2 Who bare record of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw. The KJV translates Strong's G3087 in the following manner: candlestick (12x). Girt about at the breast - he that is on a journey girds his loins. Thou shalt make the seven lamps thereof: and they shall light the lamps thereof, that they may give light over against it. 13 And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle. (John 1:17 KJV) Sevens in Nature. (14) That is, the thing which was mystical signified by the particulars of the vision before going. Verse 37 refers to the seven branches as lamps. Outline of Biblical Usage . He next observed that our Lord was clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt with a golden girdle - Such the Jewish high priests wore. This shows that the representation could not have been like that of the vision of Zechariah Zechariah 4:2, where the prophet sees “a candlestick all of gold, with a bowl upon the top of it, and his seven lamps thereon.” What was Jesusâ message to the church in Ephesus in Revelation? All the books of the New Testament were written by the will of God; but none were so expressly commanded to be written. And being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks; 13 And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle. Rev 1:20 - The mystery of the seven stars G792 which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. 16And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength. Thus they were reflecting events that will occur in the New Testament when the seven church ages unfold over 2000 years. KJV_Strongs 13 G2532 And G1722 in G3319 the midst G2033 of the seven G3087 candlesticks G3664 one like G5207 unto the Son G444 of man G1746 , clothed with a garment [G5765] G4158 down to the foot G2532 , and G4024 girt [G5772] G4314 about G3149 the paps G5552 with a golden G2223 girdle. What are the seven blessings of Revelation? As a man likewise our Lord doubtless appears in heaven: though not exactly in this symbolical manner, wherein he presents himself as the head of his church. First he heard a voice; and, upon looking behind, he saw the golden candlesticks, and then, in the midst of the candlesticks, which were placed in a circle, he saw one like a son of man - That is, in an human form. 1 The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:. KJV: King James Version KJV 20 The mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. And his voice - To the comfort of his friends, and the terror of his enemies. The KJV translates Strong's G3087 in the following manner: candlestick (12x). Geneva Study Bible {8} And I turned to {k} see the voice that spake with me. This command extends to the whole book. John described seven candlesticks that he saw in heaven in his account in the revelation of Jesus Christ. What was Jesusâ message to the church in Philadelphia in Revelation? These churches were suppose to represent the light of God. During the time that St. John was discovering these several particulars, our Lord seems to have been speaking. And I turned to see the voice that spake with me. More insights from your Bible study - Get Started with Logos Bible Software for Free! And being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks; And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle” (KJV). During the time that St. John was discovering these several particulars, our Lord seems to have been speaking. As a man likewise our Lord doubtless appears in heaven: though not exactly in this symbolical manner, wherein he presents himself as the head of his church. Wool is commonly supposed to be an emblem of eternity. What was Jesusâ message to the church in Laodicea in Revelation. The Letters to the Seven Churches of Asia in Their Local Setting by Colin Hemer. 14 His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as … And being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks; 13And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle. Seven Spirits, Seven Candlesticks, Seven Churches. Receiving strength to raise his eyes again, he saw the stars in his right hand, and the sword coming out of his mouth: but upon beholding the brightness of his glorious countenance, which probably was much increased since the first glance the apostle had of it, he fell at his feet as dead. The Son of man. And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle. And being turned, I saw - It seems, the vision presented itself gradually. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks which you saw are the seven churches. It is a beautiful thought that he who said "I will be with you always" is represented as moving in the midst of the church (Mt 28:20). Girding the breast was an emblem of solemn rest. Over 2000 years on e each to one of seven churches: and the seven golden candlesticks, I... 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