Revelation's 7 Letters to 7 Churches

[JoeCanada]

                                                                             Revelation's 7 Letters to 7 Churches

It seems that the 7 Letters to the 7 Churches are the most overlooked and even ignored prophecies in the Book of Revelation. Prophecies?. Yes, they are prophetic. And the fact that they are at the beginning of Revelation should cause us to sit up and pay attention to what Jesus is telling us.
Revelation begins with these words:
"The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show to His bondservants, the things which must soon take place.......................Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of the prophecy, and heed the things which are written in it; for the time is near."

Right there, in the first 3 verses...... Jesus tells us that the words of Revelation are prophecy. Revelation is prophecy!

The phrase "things which must soon take place" (Gk: HA DEI GENESTHAI) is one of the most famous phrases of deliverance in Scripture. It occurs only twice in the Old Testament and are found in the Septuagint account of Daniel 2:29 and 2:45. These two uses of the phrase act as bookends for the interpretation of King Nebs dream of the statue of four metals. A "bookend" is, that the phrase is both the first and last phrase in that portion of Scripture.

Why is this significant?

The young, persecuted church in the first century would have been hungry for some kind of explanation of how Jesus would deliver them from the succession of evil empires that had oppressed the people of God throughout the ages.... as well as their own trials, tribulations and persecutions.

John, by using the phrase "things that must soon take place" in the opening verses of Rev, was telling the Church that this book will explain the book of Daniel and will show how Christ will deliver us. John uses the phrase as bookends for the entire book: in Rev 1:1 and closes the book in Rev 22:6.

In Rev 1:7, John tells us: "Behold, He is coming with the clouds" which, again is a quote from Daniel 7:13 "and lo, one coming with the clouds of heaven". John is telling us that the BofRev will explain Daniel 7 as well.

John then records his vision of the risen Jesus which is an exact match with Daniels encounter with the preincarnate Jesus in Daniel 10. These various aspects of Jesus' appearance have important symbolic meaning as will be seen in the Letters to the 7 Churches.

By quoting this vision reference from Daniel 10, John is now telling the reader that what they are about to learn in Revelation will further explain Daniels Great Vision Prophecy from chapters 10, 11 and 12, what the Angel calls "the time of the end"

Most of the commentaries teach that the Letters to the 7 Churches are historic, and they base this on Rev 1:19 …….

But.....
--- The Letters to the 7 Churches are written in "apocalyptic" language
--- The Letters to the 7 Churches contain numerous Old Testament and New Testament references and symbols which apply to the end times
--- The concept of including advice for local 1st century churches is out of place in a “Revelation” whose express purpose is to explain the Book of Daniel, the Olivet Discourse, and our deliverance by Jesus.
--- If the Letters to the 7 Churches were meant to give real time advice to historic churches, Jesus's guidance would match the historic accounts, which it doesn't.
--- The order of the Letters is not random, but occurs in a very specific sequence, as will be seen.
And lastly...

Why do all the major translations ignore the literal meaning of the words? Look at Rev 1:19:

"The things that are"...... translators use this as a basis for considering the Letters to the 7 Churches as being historic. It also supports the theology of the translators (many are pre-trib) and supports their preconceived outline of Revelation.

Look at the Greek words "HA EISIN", which scholars translated as "the things that are". But "HA EISIN" literally means "things that they are". New Testament scholar, translator and theologian Henry Alford translated it as "things that they signify". The word "EISEN" is plural and to translate it as "things that are" would require a singular verb. So why is the literal meaning of the word ignored? Because "things that are" creates a more balanced type of phrase..... "things that were, things that are, and things that will be". And when Revelation was translated most of the translators did not/could not make full sense of it so they translated the way they did and followed their preconceived notions of what Revelation meant. King James Bible in 1611 translated it as “things that are” and it has stuck and became tradition. So why don’t translators fix this error? Because it would dramatically change our eschatology. There are 159 uses of “ha eisin” in Scripture…. Not once is it translated the way translators did it in Rev 1:19!

Now, look at the command Jesus gives John with this literal translation: "Write the things that you have seen and the things that they signify"

This now gives us a reason why John is being instructed to record Jesus' appearance because each aspect of His appearance has symbolic and significant meaning. We will see the significance of these aspects when we look at each letter.

In Rev 22:7: “And behold, I am coming quickly. Blessed is he who heeds the words of the prophecy of this book” ………. Jesus tells the readers that Revelation is a book of prophecy.

Rev 22:16: “I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you these things for the churches ….” The word for is “epi” which means about or upon. The YLT has it correct…. “concerning” ………. all the things that happen in Revelation are actually “concerning or about” the 7 churches.

Other commentators who don't ascribe to the historic aspect of these Letters say that the Seven Churches are seven church ages. Most amusing to say the least. Without any basis in Scripture, this view floats on the opinions of men. The seven church ages are totally arbitrary. All seven church types existed in the 1st century, have existed for the past two thousand years, and exist currently. Was there ever a time when one "type" of church was dominant? No!.............This is illogical and unbiblical!

So...... The historic view and the church ages view are both illogical and unbiblical.

Is there another view?

Yes, and Scripture does support it.

The Letters to the Seven Churches describe the Church of Jesus Christ as it endures and overcomes each of the seven years of the 70th Week of Daniel. The Letters are not random but follow a distinct pattern that parallels what will happen to the Church during each of the 7 Seals. The 7 Letters are instructions to believers in the Church, what they will encounter and what they should be doing during each of the 7 Seals.

As each seal on the 7-sealed-scroll is opened in Rev 6-8, conditions on the earth will change and change rapidly. These letters instruct the church on how to overcome in the midst of those changes. The events of each seal match up exactly with the aspects of Jesus’ Olivet discourse in Matthew 24:
- Deception by false messiahs
- Bloodshed, war and chaos
- Economic collapse and famine
- Abomination and death
- Martyrdom, witness and apostacy
- Celestial signs
- Wrath

The 7 churches are the one and only church of Jesus as it endures and overcomes each of the seven seals in exact order.

A QUICK LOOK AT THE LETTERS TO THE CHURCHES:

1st Letter/Seal:
When the first Seal is opens, its primary focus is on deception by false prophets and false messiahs who attempt to spiritually overcome the world.
“Nikeo” …. He came conquering and to conquer. The main meaning elsewhere in scripture is “overcoming.”
The church is commended for uncovering false religious leaders and for hating the deeds of the Nicolaitans…. Nikao meaning overcome, Laity means people, so “overcomers of the people”.

2nd Letter/Seal:
The world experiences wars and rumors of wars, struggles between ethnic groups and nations, and peace is taken from the earth.
This is the year temple sacrifices begin on a regular basis.
Jesus speaks of martyrdom and of a blasphemy by Jews who are of the synagogue of Satan. Is this blasphemy the temple sacrifices?

3rd Letter/Seal:
There is economic collapse worldwide, price fixing and famine.
Jesus criticizes the church for eating foods sacrificed to idols …. And offers the faithful some of His hidden manna.

4th Letter/Seal:
Death is given authority over ¼ of the earth.
This is the beginning of the Great Tribulation. (GT)
Jesus promises authority over the nations to those who overcome and threatens to throw some of His church into the same Great Tribulation.

5th Letter/Seal:
We see martyrdom, witness and apostacy.
Sardis is called the dead church. Martyrdom is the physical death of the faithful and apostacy is the spiritual death of those who fall away.
Jesus instructs the faithful to witness during this most difficult part of the GT….. to strengthen the things that remain. To strengthen the brothers and sisters still alive who have not yet fallen away or been martyred.

6th Letter/Seal:
Celestial signs appear in the sky and Jesus gathers the elect Christians to be with Him.
In this Letter to the Church of Philadelphia, Jesus uses the Key of David to open the door to heaven and keeps Christians from the hour of trial – testing. This is the Wrath of God and this keeping them from the hour of testing or Wrath of God is the Rapture.
Is there still a Church on earth on earth after the rapture? Yes, the apostate church. Those without saving faith …. Those who are not worthy to go with Jesus in the rapture.
Hot – Cold – Lukewarm …. Jesus knocks on the door and entreats them to still come to true faith before the end.
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This then, is an introduction to the 7 Letters to the 7 Churches, with a quick look at the actual letters.
In the following, we’ll go into more detail. 

It's important that a person reads the Letters to the Seven Churches in the same order as they are in Revelation 2 and 3.

So from here, read the Letter to the Church at Ephesus

[JoeCanada]

Maybe a moderator can help me. I want the 7 letters to the 7 churches all to follow the intro to the letters. Can someone put them in order for me ... as they are laid out in Rev 2 and 3

Edited June 5, 2024 by JoeCanada

[Revelation Man]

23 hours ago, JoeCanada said:

"The things that are"...... translators use this as a basis for considering the Letters to the 7 Churches as being historic. It also supports the theology of the translators (many are pre-trib) and supports their preconceived outline of Revelation.

 

There is no significant difference between the "the things that are" and the "things that they are" the best way to look at these thing are from 10,000 feet. The 7 (Divine Completion) Churches represents the complete church age and all types of churches throughout the whole church age. Now, each subset may be strongest in sequential years as listed, OR NOT, I can not prove that Philly is mostly the last "age" of the Church are or not.

As per the soon to come, I have actually studied this in depth and it means when the Father sends Jesus he will come IN HASTE, or QUICKLY, or SPEEDILY, the Greek word used is Tachos where the English word Tachometer comes from, as in Zoom, zoom, zoom, zoom. So, the word used there seems to imply Jesus will return very quickly, but only once the Father sends him back for the Bride of Christ.(thus only the Father knows the Day & Hour, we however should know the season)

23 hours ago, JoeCanada said:

The Letters to the Seven Churches describe the Church of Jesus Christ as it endures and overcomes each of the seven years of the 70th Week of Daniel. The Letters are not random but follow a distinct pattern that parallels what will happen to the Church during each of the 7 Seals. The 7 Letters are instructions to believers in the Church, what they will encounter and what they should be doing during each of the 7 Seals.

As each seal on the 7-sealed-scroll is opened in Rev 6-8, conditions on the earth will change and change rapidly. These letters instruct the church on how to overcome in the midst of those changes. The events of each seal match up exactly with the aspects of Jesus’ Olivet discourse in Matthew 24:
- Deception by false messiahs
- Bloodshed, war and chaos
- Economic collapse and famine
- Abomination and death
- Martyrdom, witness and apostacy
- Celestial signs
- Wrath

The 7 churches are the one and only church of Jesus as it endures and overcomes each of the seven seals in exact order.

1.) The Church will not be on this earth for the 70th week nor for the Seals which are not Judgments anyway, the Remnant Gentile Church will be (Rev. 12:17) on earth however.

2.) The Scroll contains the 7 Trumpet Judgments, that's why the 7th Seal which opens it is over in Rev. 8.

3.) I can not believe people still repeat this impossible POV. The Baby is the "70TH WEEK" thus the "BIRTH PANGS" can not be a part of the 70th week, how does this escape you? Now everything after vs. 15 in Matt. 24 can be a part of the 70th week, but you include verses 4-14 also, or at least it seems that way via the line items you put forth.

In any case, the Church is not on earth for the 70th week.

Rev. 4:1 is the Rapture. Everything after that is the HEREAFTER (70th week). 

You can not start out on the wrong path and get to the correct targeted location brother.

SEALS are Prophetic in Nature, but they point to 70th week events that do not include the Church.

Edited June 6, 2024 by Revelation Man

[WilliamL]

On 6/5/2024 at 8:46 AM, JoeCanada said:

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show to His bondservants, the things which must soon take place...

I was going to comment on/correct this translation, but it seems Revelation Man beat me to it:

On 6/5/2024 at 10:03 AM, Revelation Man said:

I have actually studied this in depth and it means when the Father sends Jesus he will come IN HASTE, or QUICKLY, or SPEEDILY, the Greek word used is Tachos where the English word Tachometer comes from, as in Zoom, zoom, zoom, zoom. So, the word used there seems to imply Jesus will return very quickly, but only once the Father sends him back for the Bride of Christ.

Every once in a while, RM and I actually agree on something!

 

[JoeCanada]

5 hours ago, WilliamL said:

I was going to comment on/correct this translation, but it seems Revelation Man beat me to it:

Every once in a while, RM and I actually agree on something!

 

Ok.... so, what did I write in the post that needed correction? 

I don't understand where you are going with this.

[bloom]

On 6/5/2024 at 9:46 AM, JoeCanada said:

                                                                             Revelations 7 Letters to 7 Churches

It seems that the 7 Letters to the 7 Churches are the most overlooked and even ignored prophecies in the Book of Revelation. Prophecies?. Yes, they are prophetic. And the fact that they are at the beginning of Revelation should cause us to sit up and pay attention to what Jesus is telling us.
Revelation begins with these words:
"The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show to His bondservants, the things which must soon take place.......................Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of the prophecy, and heed the things which are written in it; for the time is near."

Right there, in the first 3 verses...... Jesus tells us that the words of Revelation are prophecy. Revelation is prophecy!

The phrase "things which must soon take place" (Gk: HA DEI GENESTHAI) is one of the most famous phrases of deliverance in Scripture. It occurs only twice in the Old Testament and are found in the Septuagint account of Daniel 2:29 and 2:45. These two uses of the phrase act as bookends for the interpretation of King Nebs dream of the statue of four metals. A "bookend" is, that the phrase is both the first and last phrase in that portion of Scripture.

Why is this significant?

The young, persecuted church in the first century would have been hungry for some kind of explanation of how Jesus would deliver them from the succession of evil empires that had oppressed the people of God throughout the ages.... as well as their own trials, tribulations and persecutions.

John, by using the phrase "things that must soon take place" in the opening verses of Rev, was telling the Church that this book will explain the book of Daniel and will show how Christ will deliver us. John uses the phrase as bookends for the entire book: in Rev 1:1 and closes the book in Rev 22:6.

In Rev 1:7, John tells us: "Behold, He is coming with the clouds" which, again is a quote from Daniel 7:13 "and lo, one coming with the clouds of heaven". John is telling us that the BofRev will explain Daniel 7 as well.

John then records his vision of the risen Jesus which is an exact match with Daniels encounter with the preincarnate Jesus in Daniel 10. These various aspects of Jesus' appearance have important symbolic meaning as will be seen in the Letters to the 7 Churches.

By quoting this vision reference from Daniel 10, John is now telling the reader that what they are about to learn in Revelation will further explain Daniels Great Vision Prophecy from chapters 10, 11 and 12, what the Angel calls "the time of the end"

Most of the commentaries teach that the Letters to the 7 Churches are historic, and they base this on Rev 1:19 …….

But.....
--- The Letters to the 7 Churches are written in "apocalyptic" language
--- The Letters to the 7 Churches contain numerous Old Testament and New Testament references and symbols which apply to the end times
--- The concept of including advice for local 1st century churches is out of place in a “Revelation” whose express purpose is to explain the Book of Daniel, the Olivet Discourse, and our deliverance by Jesus.
--- If the Letters to the 7 Churches were meant to give real time advice to historic churches, Jesus's guidance would match the historic accounts, which it doesn't.
--- The order of the Letters is not random, but occurs in a very specific sequence, as will be seen.
And lastly...

Why do all the major translations ignore the literal meaning of the words? Look at Rev 1:19:

"The things that are"...... translators use this as a basis for considering the Letters to the 7 Churches as being historic. It also supports the theology of the translators (many are pre-trib) and supports their preconceived outline of Revelation.

Look at the Greek words "HA EISIN", which scholars translated as "the things that are". But "HA EISIN" literally means "things that they are". New Testament scholar, translator and theologian Henry Alford translated it as "things that they signify". The word "EISEN" is plural and to translate it as "things that are" would require a singular verb. So why is the literal meaning of the word ignored? Because "things that are" creates a more balanced type of phrase..... "things that were, things that are, and things that will be". And when Revelation was translated most of the translators did not/could not make full sense of it so they translated the way they did and followed their preconceived notions of what Revelation meant. King James Bible in 1611 translated it as “things that are” and it has stuck and became tradition. So why don’t translators fix this error? Because it would dramatically change our eschatology. There are 159 uses of “ha eisin” in Scripture…. Not once is it translated the way translators did it in Rev 1:19!

Now, look at the command Jesus gives John with this literal translation: "Write the things that you have seen and the things that they signify"

This now gives us a reason why John is being instructed to record Jesus' appearance because each aspect of His appearance has symbolic and significant meaning. We will see the significance of these aspects when we look at each letter.

In Rev 22:7: “And behold, I am coming quickly. Blessed is he who heeds the words of the prophecy of this book” ………. Jesus tells the readers that Revelation is a book of prophecy.

Rev 22:16: “I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you these things for the churches ….” The word for is “epi” which means about or upon. The YLT has it correct…. “concerning” ………. all the things that happen in Revelation are actually “concerning or about” the 7 churches.

Other commentators who don't ascribe to the historic aspect of these Letters say that the Seven Churches are seven church ages. Most amusing to say the least. Without any basis in Scripture, this view floats on the opinions of men. The seven church ages are totally arbitrary. All seven church types existed in the 1st century, have existed for the past two thousand years, and exist currently. Was there ever a time when one "type" of church was dominant? No!.............This is illogical and unbiblical!

So...... The historic view and the church ages view are both illogical and unbiblical.

Is there another view?

Yes, and Scripture does support it.

The Letters to the Seven Churches describe the Church of Jesus Christ as it endures and overcomes each of the seven years of the 70th Week of Daniel. The Letters are not random but follow a distinct pattern that parallels what will happen to the Church during each of the 7 Seals. The 7 Letters are instructions to believers in the Church, what they will encounter and what they should be doing during each of the 7 Seals.

As each seal on the 7-sealed-scroll is opened in Rev 6-8, conditions on the earth will change and change rapidly. These letters instruct the church on how to overcome in the midst of those changes. The events of each seal match up exactly with the aspects of Jesus’ Olivet discourse in Matthew 24:
- Deception by false messiahs
- Bloodshed, war and chaos
- Economic collapse and famine
- Abomination and death
- Martyrdom, witness and apostacy
- Celestial signs
- Wrath

The 7 churches are the one and only church of Jesus as it endures and overcomes each of the seven seals in exact order.

A QUICK LOOK AT THE LETTERS TO THE CHURCHES:

1st Letter/Seal:
When the first Seal is opens, its primary focus is on deception by false prophets and false messiahs who attempt to spiritually overcome the world.
“Nikeo” …. He came conquering and to conquer. The main meaning elsewhere in scripture is “overcoming.”
The church is commended for uncovering false religious leaders and for hating the deeds of the Nicolaitans…. Nikao meaning overcome, Laity means people, so “overcomers of the people”.

2nd Letter/Seal:
The world experiences wars and rumors of wars, struggles between ethnic groups and nations, and peace is taken from the earth.
This is the year temple sacrifices begin on a regular basis.
Jesus speaks of martyrdom and of a blasphemy by Jews who are of the synagogue of Satan. Is this blasphemy the temple sacrifices?

3rd Letter/Seal:
There is economic collapse worldwide, price fixing and famine.
Jesus criticizes the church for eating foods sacrificed to idols …. And offers the faithful some of His hidden manna.

4th Letter/Seal:
Death is given authority over ¼ of the earth.
This is the beginning of the Great Tribulation. (GT)
Jesus promises authority over the nations to those who overcome and threatens to throw some of His church into the same Great Tribulation.

5th Letter/Seal:
We see martyrdom, witness and apostacy.
Sardis is called the dead church. Martyrdom is the physical death of the faithful and apostacy is the spiritual death of those who fall away.
Jesus instructs the faithful to witness during this most difficult part of the GT….. to strengthen the things that remain. To strengthen the brothers and sisters still alive who have not yet fallen away or been martyred.

6th Letter/Seal:
Celestial signs appear in the sky and Jesus gathers the elect Christians to be with Him.
In this Letter to the Church of Philadelphia, Jesus uses the Key of David to open the door to heaven and keeps Christians from the hour of trial – testing. This is the Wrath of God and this keeping them from the hour of testing or Wrath of God is the Rapture.
Is there still a Church on earth on earth after the rapture? Yes, the apostate church. Those without saving faith …. Those who are not worthy to go with Jesus in the rapture.
Hot – Cold – Lukewarm …. Jesus knocks on the door and entreats them to still come to true faith before the end.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

This then, is an introduction to the 7 Letters to the 7 Churches, with a quick look at the actual letters.
In the following, we’ll go into more detail. 

7 times Christ tells the church if they have an ear let them hear the "truth". 7 times Christ tells the churches to overcome the "lies" and persevere to the end. What's a 1000 years to a forever GOD.

[luigi]

What I like to look for are correlations in the Word. When reading Revelation 1:20, we see in the Lords right hand seven stars/angels that illumine the seven candlesticks/churches of God. In Revelation 5:6, we likewise see the Lord described having seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God,--that also appear in Revelation 1:4. So where else in the Word do we see similar descriptions? In Zechariah 4:2 & 10, we see a candlestick with seven lamps, which are the eyes of the Lord. As such, we therefore recognize that the seven eyes of the Lord in Revelation 5:6 are the seven churches of God which run to and fro through the whole earth in Zechariah 4:10. Another interesting correlation that I find with Zechariah 4, is that there are two olive trees (Zechariah 4:3), who are the two anointed ones who stand before the Lord (Zechariah 4:12), which we also see in Revelation 11:4, who are the two witnesses during the beasts 42 month reign.

Revelation 1:20 The mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches.

Revelation 5:6 And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth.

Revelation 1:4 John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace be unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from the seven Spirits which are before his throne;

Zechariah 4:2 And said unto me, What seest thou? And I said, I have looked, and behold a candlestick all of gold, with a bowl upon the top of it, and his seven lamps thereon, and seven pipes to the seven lamps, which are upon the top thereof:

Zechariah 4:10 For who hath despised the day of small things? for they shall rejoice, and shall see the plummet in the hand of Zerubbabel with those seven; they are the eyes of the Lord, which run to and fro through the whole earth.

Zechariah 4:3  And two olive trees by it, one upon the right side of the bowl, and the other upon the left side thereof.

Zechariah 4:12 Then said he, These are the two anointed ones, that stand by the Lord of the whole earth.

Revelation 11:4 These are the two olive trees, and the two candlesticks standing before the God of the earth.

 

 

[JoeCanada]

2 hours ago, luigi said:

What I like to look for are correlations in the Word. When reading Revelation 1:20, we see in the Lords right hand seven stars/angels that illumine the seven candlesticks/churches of God. In Revelation 5:6, we likewise see the Lord described having seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God,--that also appear in Revelation 1:4. So where else in the Word do we see similar descriptions? In Zechariah 4:2 & 10, we see a candlestick with seven lamps, which are the eyes of the Lord. As such, we therefore recognize that the seven eyes of the Lord in Revelation 5:6 are the seven churches of God which run to and fro through the whole earth in Zechariah 4:10. Another interesting correlation that I find with Zechariah 4, is that there are two olive trees (Zechariah 4:3), who are the two anointed ones who stand before the Lord (Zechariah 4:12), which we also see in Revelation 11:4, who are the two witnesses during the beasts 42 month reign.

Revelation 1:20 The mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches.

Revelation 5:6 And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth.

Revelation 1:4 John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace be unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from the seven Spirits which are before his throne;

Zechariah 4:2 And said unto me, What seest thou? And I said, I have looked, and behold a candlestick all of gold, with a bowl upon the top of it, and his seven lamps thereon, and seven pipes to the seven lamps, which are upon the top thereof:

Zechariah 4:10 For who hath despised the day of small things? for they shall rejoice, and shall see the plummet in the hand of Zerubbabel with those seven; they are the eyes of the Lord, which run to and fro through the whole earth.

Zechariah 4:3  And two olive trees by it, one upon the right side of the bowl, and the other upon the left side thereof.

Zechariah 4:12 Then said he, These are the two anointed ones, that stand by the Lord of the whole earth.

Revelation 11:4 These are the two olive trees, and the two candlesticks standing before the God of the earth.

 

 

I'm not sure where you are going with this.

Seven is a very common number in scripture, occurring about 400 times.

John is instructed by Jesus to send a letter or message to the seven churches. These messages are Jesus' love letters to His Church, His instructions to His Church that will endure the 70th week of Daniel,  the One True Church.

[Michael37]

On 6/6/2024 at 2:46 AM, JoeCanada said:

It seems that the 7 Letters to the 7 Churches are the most overlooked and even ignored prophecies in the Book of Revelation.

Hardly.

Tune into Christian Radio and TV, check into YouTube, log in to Christian Forums like this, and just browse the internet. The Seven Churches of Revelation is a hot topic with all these media any day of the week.

[Michael37]

On 6/6/2024 at 3:24 AM, JoeCanada said:

Maybe a moderator can help me. I want the 7 letters to the 7 churches all to follow the intro to the letters. Can someone put them in order for me ... as they are laid out in Rev 2 and 3

I'm not sure what you are asking @JoeCanada. The Bible does set out the 7 letters in order, and there are numerous charts online to further aid understanding, see here: