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Revelation

Revelation 
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Day 10

"I saw seven golden lampstands"

Text: Revelation 1:12

THE VISION JOHN SAW

When the Lord Jesus spoke to John, he turned around to see the voice that spoke to him. As he turned around, he saw two things. This was a striking vision that he was now describing carefully.

“Then I turned to see the voice that spoke with me.
And having turned I saw seven golden lampstands,
and in the midst of the seven lampstands
One like the Son of Man,
clothed with a garment down to the feet
and girded about the chest with a golden band.
His head and hair were white like wool,
as white as snow,
and His eyes like a flame of fire;
His feet were like fine brass,
as if refined in a furnace,
and His voice as the sound of many waters.”
Revelation 1:12-15

1. “Seven golden lampstands”

a) He did not see a candelabra with seven holders.

b) He saw seven distinct lampstands.

c) He also noticed that the lampstands were golden ones.

2. The usual use of a lampstand.

a) It would be used in a house to give light to the household.

b) But household lampstands were not made of gold.

c) This was an unusual vision to see.

3. The Vision of the Son of Man amidst the golden lampstands.

a) This was even more unusual.

b) John could not help but note the attire the Son of Man was wearing.

c) His attire reminded him of the garments worn by the High Priest of Israel.

d) It was the attire of someone who possessed great authority and power.

4. The visage of the Son of Man.

a) His head and hair were white like wool, as white as snow.

i) Purity comes to mind.

ii) Wisdom also comes to mind easily.

b) His eyes like a flame of fire.

i) These were discerning eyes.

ii) They reflect acute intelligence.

c) His feet were like fine brass.

i) They were like well-refined brass.

ii) The Son of Man was dressed for action.

iii) He was not lounging around.

d) His voice was like the sound of many waters.

i) This voice vibrated with authority and power.

ii) The Son of Man was imbued with great divine power.