Seven spirits of god and seven stars12/25/2023 Here “white” signifies an innocent, pure, holy relationship. This relationship-like stone-is lasting and imperishable and it is white. The new name signifies a new relationship to God. Therefore, we believe the white stone signifies a precious token of the Lord’s love, and the new name written in the stone suggests that Jesus will give a personal name to each overcomer. Thus the divided stone became a mark of identification. Producing either half was sufficient to insure friendly aid. In ancient times a white stone was divided and each person inscribed his name on the flat surface, after which the parts of the stone were exchanged. In another sense the “hidden manna” God offers is a special and particular kind of manna to his faithful ones, namely, the hidden manna of life and immortality. Manna, the bread that came down from heaven as a life-sustainer for Israel, in the above scripture represents spiritual food, the Word of God, as well as Jesus himself, the Living Bread. I will also give him a white stone with a new name written on it, known only to him who receives it.” In verse 17 the spirit says to the churches, “To him who overcomes, I will give some of the hidden manna. The third message received through the spirit is to the Church in Pergamum (Revelation 2:12-17). For faithfulness unto death, the promise is not only a crown of life but also immunity to the “second death.” Thus the faithful would receive life in its highest form: immortality. This scripture was an encouragement to this Church, particularly because it was during that time period that Christians were being persecuted by pagan Rome. The second message through God’s holy spirit is to the Church in Smyrna (Revelation 2:8-11) The Spirit of God says, “He who overcomes will not be hurt at all by the second death.” (Revelation 2:11) Therefore, by proper deeds of repentance, Christians would be able to achieve harmony with God and Jesus and ultimately receive inheritance with the saints. We believe the message to this Church, stated in figurative language, is one of renewal to fellowship with God. The term “spirit” is personified as the voice of prophecy and signifies a doctrine or teaching. This text is a message emanating from the Father Himself. To him who overcomes, I will give the right to eat from the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God.” “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. The first message from the Spirit of God is to the Church of Ephesus (Revelation 2:1-7). Each message is beneficial to the whole Church in all seven stages of its development: “what the Spirit says to the churches” (Revelation 2:7). However, the messages are not solely limited to one Church of a particular era. Seven separate, successive, timely messages would be sent from heaven to guide the Church during the seven stages of its chronological development. The seven spirits are figuratively portrayed as sentinels “before his throne,” that is, as emissaries of Jehovah sent to aid and enlighten the Church (John 14:16, 17 15:26) since the time of Jesus’ death. We believe the “seven spirits” actually refer to the one holy spirit of God. The first mention of the seven spirits in Revelation is found in chapter 1, verse 4, “To the seven churches in the province of Asia: Grace and peace to you from him who is, and who was, and who is to come, and from the seven spirits before his throne.”
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