Dearly Beloved
From the very beginning of their introduction, the Seven Spirits have always been a mystery to Bible scholars. This concept was introduced by John the Apostle in the book of Revelation (Revelation 3:1; 4:5; 5:6). The early church fathers have always associated with the sevenfold qualities of Jesus in Isaiah (11:1-3). Modern scholars follow the same general approach. None of us were able to deduce that the Seven Spirits were linked to the Seven churches, although there are hints in the Scriptures themselves. When this endtime move progress, God started to reveal that the Seven Spirits that were before the Throne of God have been descending since the early days of the creation of the Universe at the fall of Lucifer towards the earth. It took them many millions of years (if time could be measured in those immeasurable ancient times) to descend from seventh heaven towards the first heaven. By the time they reached third heaven, they took on shapes and forms like the angels (who are spirits – Hebrews 1:7). They have come to joined themselves with the temple and habitation of God on the earth, which is us the Bride, New Jerusalem.
My first response was to examine the Scriptures to see if this is true. A close examination of the seven churches of Revelation show forth that these angels of the seven churches were not ordinary angels, they were stars in the Right Hand of Jesus. They were also the Seven lamps of fire burning before the Throne of God relating to the Seven golden lampstands around Jesus, which are the Seven churches (Revelation 1:20; 4:5). Then we have the seven horns and seven eyes which again are the Seven Spirits of God sent out into all the earth (Revelation 5:6). Our analysis is as follows:
- The Seven horns, seven eyes are on the Lamb, which is Jesus. This implies that all Seven Spirits flow forth through Him and reveal Him.
- They are the Seven stars upon Jesus Right hand. Stars have always represented angels in some references (Job 38:7; Mark 13:25 of fallen angels, also Revelation 6:13). The Seven stars in Jesus’ hand relating to the seven lampstands around Jesus is as the Seven angels relating to the church.
- The Seven lamps burning before the Throne and the seven golden lampstands before Jesus is a picture like angels appear before the Father on behalf of their charges on earth (Revelation 18:10). The relationship between the burning lamps and the golden lampstands is as the relationship between seven angels and the seven churches.
Upon seeing the relationship of the Seven Spirits as the Seven angels, now revealed in the Scriptures and by revelation, I realized that there must be something special in this arrangement as such has never been revealed before (especially the Holy Spirit flowing as the Seven Spirits) until the book of Revelation was written. On further examination, I also realized that the phrase ‘to the angel of…’ could actually be translated as ‘to, in, or by the angel of…’ Why did the translators choose to ‘to the angel of the church’ rather than ‘by the angel of the church?’ The message to John to the seven churches was not just from our Lord Jesus but also ‘from the Seven Spirits who are before the Throne’ (Revelation 1:4). The message was to be sent to the seven churches and not sent to the seven angels of the seven churches (Revelation 1:11). The correct translation for each church is ‘by the angel of the church… write’ and not ‘to the angel of the church.’ Each of the message to the seven churches was from our Lord Jesus and from the Seven Spirits and given by the angels of the seven churches. As the Seven Spirits are now manifest as the seven angels of the seven churches, they have a special manifestation of the Spirit of Peace, Love, Glory, Power, Life, Wisdom and Mercy as in the order of the churches mentioned in the second and third chapter of Revelation (Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamos, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, Laodicea). And just as they are a part and being of the Lamb of God (seven horns, seven eyes), they now must be part and being of His church, the Bride of Christ. The Seven Spirits must merge into each of the members of Jesus’ church until they become our horns and eyes as it is with Jesus, so it must be with us.
The Seven Spirits were without shape and form until they reached about the third heaven. Since their forms as angels are taken on by designed and expression to manifest attributes, a description of what they manifest as would be enlightened. Firstly, we note that the seven churches form a rough arrow head pointing upwards slightly left in geography as is shown below:
Pergamos is like the arrow head, which pierces the darkness with the glory of God. On 9th February 2012, the glory of God came down ushering in the beginning of this endtime move (we described it in Fatherly Talk 7.12). We have yet to understand fully the implication of this glory of God coming down but know that it relates to the birthing of the male child (Jesus the Firstborn from the dead in His resurrection – Acts 13:33-34; Isaiah 66:7,8; Revelation 12:1-5) as prophesied in Isaiah 66, which is followed by Zion giving birth to the children (sons of glory Romans 8:19-22). As Pergamos glory is released we are exhorted to ‘drink deeply and be delighted with the abundance of her glory’ (Isaiah 66:11). God extend peace (Ephesus) to her like a river, and the glory of the Gentiles like a flowing stream (flowing forth from Pergamos, Smyrna, representing glory and love) (Isaiah 66:12) resulting in the renewal of youth (Isaiah 66:14 bones flourish like grass). This glory from Pergamos will grow into a mountain of glory such that all nations and tongues shall come and see and declare God’s glory (Isaiah 66:18, 19).
Some vision descriptions of the Seven Spirits who appear as seven angels of Revelation.
Angel of Ephesus is younger looking. Smaller in size about 7 feet (height of Adam as a man)
Angel of Sardis is like ancient of days about is 10 feet tall. Movement very little. Has a beard.
Angel of Thyatira is broadest, stout, strongest looking, about 9 feet tall. Very active. He has a moustache and a broad face. He is like one of the generals under Archangel Uriel, Hakararael in authority and outlook.
Always at rest are angels of Laodicea, of Ephesus and of Smyrna (mercy, peace, love).
Angel of Philadelphia look thoughtful, communicated a lot. Around 8 feet tall. Has a beard.
Angel of Pergamos is the brightest, almost 9 feet tall. Confident and secure.
Angel of Laodicea is the most soft spoken. Around 8 feet plus.
Angel of Smyrna is about 8 feet plus in height close to nine. Is more feminine-looking in nature. Does not talk much.
They showed many things but more will be revealed. In appearance of elderliness (although there is no such thing as age) among them look like Sardis, followed by Philadelphia, then Smyrna, then the rest, with the youngest as Ephesus.
Remembering that there is no such thing as age in heaven, and as the forms taken by the seven spirits were taken by purposeful design, their ‘appeared form’ itself contains a message. Life appearing as the oldest, tells us that the expression of the attribute of the life of God was one of the first attributes shown, followed by wisdom then love. Peace appearing as the youngest is a showing forth that this attribute is a newer attribute being revealed to the Universe. Each of the Seven Spirits are manifesting a specific attribute of God and Jesus that we must assimilate. The messages to the seven churches are ‘in and by’ the individual Seven Spirits and each message contains keys in which they can merged with us more fully.
The above table help us quantify our progression through all the attributes of the Seven Spirits. Also the messages by each of the angel of the seven churches to us contain gems of truth which will help us in our merging with the Seven Spirits until we are exactly as our Lord Jesus, the Lamb of God.
May each of us grow into the fullness of all the Seven Spirits of God.
Amen.