The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing, majestic, and full of splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him and what came to my heart and mind in Revelation 2:1,
"These are the words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand and walks among the seven golden lampstands."
"Him" in the above verse is Jesus Christ. He holds the seven stars in his right hand and walks among the seven golden lampstands. In the previous chapter we learn that the seven stars Jesus holds in his right hand are the angels of "the seven churches". The golden lampstands are those churches. In chapters two and three a letter is written to each of the churches from Jesus Christ himself. Each letter ends with the admonition, "Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches."
In each of these letters Jesus, now resurrected and in heaven at the Father's right hand, reveals something about himself. I think these things have importance and sheds light on Jesus Christ as our risen Savior.
To Ephesus: Jesus holds the angels of the seven churches in his right hand and "walks" among theses churches. To me this indicates his authority over these churches, the angels that attend them, and that he is actively involved in them.
To Smyrna: Jesus is "the first and the last." He died and then rose from the dead. This speaks to me of the unique place the Son of God holds in all creation. There is no other, no need to look elsewhere, he is the first and the last, the beginning and the end of all things. This is amply verified and authenticated in his resurrection from the dead. Death could not keep a grip on him.
To Pergamum: Jesus has the sharp, double-edged sword. In John's vision of Jesus in chapter one, John saw Jesus as having a sharp, double-edged sword coming out of his mouth. This speaks to me of the revelation of God Jesus has made of himself. It speaks to me of the origin and transmission of the Scriptures. We read in Hebrews 4:12, "For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart." Jesus Christ himself is the source of what we read in our Bibles.
To Thyatira: Jesus eyes are like blazing fire and his feet are like burnished bronze.
To Sardis: Jesus holds "the seven spirits of God" or, the seven-fold spirit of God. He also holds the seven stars (the angels of the seven churches).
"These are the words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand and walks among the seven golden lampstands."
"Him" in the above verse is Jesus Christ. He holds the seven stars in his right hand and walks among the seven golden lampstands. In the previous chapter we learn that the seven stars Jesus holds in his right hand are the angels of "the seven churches". The golden lampstands are those churches. In chapters two and three a letter is written to each of the churches from Jesus Christ himself. Each letter ends with the admonition, "Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches."
In each of these letters Jesus, now resurrected and in heaven at the Father's right hand, reveals something about himself. I think these things have importance and sheds light on Jesus Christ as our risen Savior.
To Ephesus: Jesus holds the angels of the seven churches in his right hand and "walks" among theses churches. To me this indicates his authority over these churches, the angels that attend them, and that he is actively involved in them.
To Smyrna: Jesus is "the first and the last." He died and then rose from the dead. This speaks to me of the unique place the Son of God holds in all creation. There is no other, no need to look elsewhere, he is the first and the last, the beginning and the end of all things. This is amply verified and authenticated in his resurrection from the dead. Death could not keep a grip on him.
To Pergamum: Jesus has the sharp, double-edged sword. In John's vision of Jesus in chapter one, John saw Jesus as having a sharp, double-edged sword coming out of his mouth. This speaks to me of the revelation of God Jesus has made of himself. It speaks to me of the origin and transmission of the Scriptures. We read in Hebrews 4:12, "For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart." Jesus Christ himself is the source of what we read in our Bibles.
To Thyatira: Jesus eyes are like blazing fire and his feet are like burnished bronze.
To Sardis: Jesus holds "the seven spirits of God" or, the seven-fold spirit of God. He also holds the seven stars (the angels of the seven churches).
To Laodicea: Jesus is "the Amen", the faithful and true witness and the ruler of God's creation.
To Philadelphia: Jesus is holy and true, he holds the key of David. He controls all things, has authority over all things, "What he [Jesus] opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open." Revelation 3:7b.
To Philadelphia: Jesus is holy and true, he holds the key of David. He controls all things, has authority over all things, "What he [Jesus] opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open." Revelation 3:7b.
Each of the seven letters from the risen Jesus Christ to these seven churches provides us with a view of various aspects of the Son of God himself. These are a rich treasure-store for anyone wanting a further view of Jesus Christ in both his character and nature as well as the things he does.
These are amazing letters from heaven itself!
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
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Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
If you have someone you would like to receive these ruminations, send me their email address. I'm happy to add them to the list. If you are receiving this and would like to be removed from the list, just respond and let me know.
Trevor Fisk
trevor.fisk@gmail.com
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