The similarity with a lampstand which is mentioned in the book of Zechariah is brought up as a supporting point:Īnd said unto me, What do you see? And I said, I have looked, andīehold a lampstand, all of gold, with a bowl upon the top of it, and The fact that the Spirit of God is represented here as seven spirits and as seven lamps is explained as the Spirit of God being shown here more in His functioning/work/operation, rather than in His essence. Thus, the seven Spirits of God are interpreted as the Spirit of God. the Holy Spirit – He is also distinct from the Son, however, He is not separated from the Son. The fact that the seven Spirits of God are identified with Lamb’s eyes, which may be distinct from the Lamb, but are hardly separable from Him, is taken as another indication that the seven Spirits of God are nothing less than the Third Person of the Trinity, i.e. It is believed that these seven Spirits of God are the ones mentioned in Rev. Slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits 5:6 there is another mention of the seven Spirits of God, which are now identified with seven eyes of the Lamb:Īnd I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the fourīeasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been It is believed that the seven Spirits of God here are the ones mentioned in Rev. There were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are In Revelation 4:5 there is another mention of the Seven Spirits of God that are identified with seven lamps likewise located in front of the throne:Īnd out of the throne preceded lightnings and thunders and voices: and Peace, from Him which is, and which was, and which is to come andįrom the seven Spirits which are before his throne and from JesusĬhrist, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of theĭead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace be unto you, and 1:4 and 5 the seven spirits that are in front of the throne of God are ranked among the Triune God – the grace is equally coming “from Him which is, and which was, and which is to come” (which is interpreted as God the Father), from “the seven spirits” (which is interpreted as the Holy Spirit), and “from Jesus Christ” (the Son):

They make this case by putting together the following four verses: When they are sent out over the earth, we will receive these attributes fully.Ĭhristians of a Christian group that is known as 'Local churches' or 'Recovery' hold the view interpreting these seven spirits as nothing less than the Spirit of God Himself.

I believe the 7 spirits represent communicable attributes of God. I do not believe there are physical manifestations of His spirit. Godliness 7 and to godliness, mutual affection and to mutualĪs is the case with a lot of Revelation, I take the different references to the seven spirits of God as figurative representations of the spirits. Self-control and to self-control, perseverance and to perseverance, Goodness and to goodness, knowledge 6 and to knowledge, It may also refer to the seven qualities mentioned in 2 Peter 1:5-7.ĥ For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith The Spirit of the knowledge and fear of the LORD.

The Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, The seven spirits referenced in Revelation may refer to the spirits mentioned in Isaiah 11.ġ A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse Ģ The Spirit of the LORD will rest on him.

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