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NASB | Revelation 2:1 "To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: ¶ The One who holds the seven stars in His right hand, the One who walks among the seven golden lampstands, says this: |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Revelation 2:1 "To the angel (divine messenger) of the church in Ephesus write: "These are the words of the One who holds [firmly] the seven stars [which are the angels or messengers of the seven churches] in His right hand, the One who walks among the seven golden lampstands (the seven churches): |
Subject: How do you view Rev 2:1-7 |
Bible Note: Emmaus; thanks for your response. I read views that the letters here can be applied 1. locally - to the literal churches spoken off 2. to all indivual churches - we may find elements of the letters in our churches today 3. An outline of the church history as it will unfold from John's time 4. on a personal level as we examine to see if any of these conditions are in our own heart. But I have never heard of it being applicable to the history of God's people as recorded in the OT. But as I read the part about Ephesus and compared it to your reference to Gen. I found several common lines 1. As Jesus walks through to Lampstands (His church) God walk with Adam. 2. As the church is Ephesus "Left" their first love, so Adam and Eve Left God by Choosing to ignore His Boundaries (eating the fruit) 3. As Ephesus is promised access to the tree of life if they repent. So Adam by the same means has access to Jesus (the tree of life) as He pays for the sins of the world. I believe there may be more to this tree of life here but this is enough to show I can see the merits of this view. It shows me just how intimately and minutly God was to the details of His inspired word. He can make the same scripture have reference to past, present and future at the same time. Our God truely is amazing. I look forward to continuing researching this view with the other letters to the churches. Thank you Blessings to you |