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The Book of Revelation was sent to the seven churches of Asia Minor when it was completed, thus making those churches the light-bearers. seven also represents completion.

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Revelation 1:13

And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle.

Colour Scriptures

Genesis 50:11 Job 30:30 Song of Solomon 1:5 Jeremiah 14:2 Lamentations 4:8 Hosea 7:8 Amos 9:7

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Revelation 1:14

His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire;

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Revelation 1:15

And his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace; and his voice as the sound of many waters.

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Revelation 1:16

And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength.

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Revelation 1:17

And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me,

Fear not; I am the first and the last:

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Revelation 1:18

I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.

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Revelation 1:20

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The seven churches in Asia Minor.

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Revelation 2:1

Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks;

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Revelation 2:2

I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars:

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Revelation 2:3

And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name’s sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted.

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Revelation 2:4

Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.

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Revelation 2:5

Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.

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Revelation 2:6

But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.

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Revelation 2:7

He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.

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Revelation 2:8

And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive;

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Revelation 2:9

I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan.

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Thou art rich spiritually because of the knowledge, but not physically. Blasphemy of them which ... Applies today to the inhabitants of the land of Israel who call themselves Jews, but are not (thus Jew-ish)

The Fake Jews

Isaiah 2:4 Zechariah 9:6

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Revelation 2:10

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Esau will put some of the men of the Lord into concentration camps where they'll be tortured, some beheaded (Revelation 20:4), etc. The Ten days are metaphorical.

Be Thou Faithful Unto Death

2 Maccabees 7:1 1 Thessalonians 4:16 Revelation 6:9 Revelation 14:13 Revelation 20:4

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hidden manna Knowledge, wisdom and understanding of the Lord. white stone Exemption from judgement: In the ancient Roman church, you would get a white stone if you were acquitted or a black stone if you weren't (Psalms 32:2). new name καινός (kī-no's) - refreshed (Ezekiel 39:7, Isaiah 29:23); brought back into remembrance (2 Peter 3:1, Jude 1:5)