IN THE MIDST OF THE LAMPSTANDS

Revelation 1:9-20

Key Verse 1:13

“and in the midst of the lampstands one like a son of man, clothed with a long robe and with a golden sash around his chest.”

1. Read v. 9-11. What was John doing on the island of Patmos? How might John have been feeling after faithfully serving Jesus’ church? What did John do to combat his personal suffering? How did God help John in this time? Who else did God want to help?

2. Read v. 12-16. What did John see when he turned around (12-13)? What was Jesus doing among seven golden lampstands (Lev 24:1-4)? What is the significance that the seven lampstands are made of gold? What is the job of the seven golden lampstands (see Num 8:1-2)? What other details of Jesus did John witness (14-15)?

3. Read v. 17-20. How did John respond to the glory of Jesus? What did Jesus do to help John? What should we learn from the “seven stars in [Jesus’] right hand” and the “seven lampstands”? How are lampstands a perfect picture of the seven churches?

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