Revelation 1:20 > The Mystery

1:20 The mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches.

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(Write about, describe and explain) The mystery

• ​the mystery = the meaning of (what would otherwise be unknown, secret)

​of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand,​​

and the seven golden candlesticks.​​

The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches:

• ​are = represent
  
• angels = (greek: angelos) = messengers
• of = to
• > The seven stars (angels) are not heavenly beings, but rather the human leaders of each church, i.e., the pastors.​

and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches.

• ​candlesticks = lampstands
• which thou sawest = that I showed you in vision
• are = represent
• the seven churches = each and every true and faithful church throughout the Christian era

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1:20 The mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches.

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