Revelation 1:19-20 The Seven Stars and Lamp Stands

Revelation 1:19-20 Write the things which you have seen, and the things which are, and the things which will take place after this. The mystery of the seven stars which you saw in my right hand, and the seven golden lamp stands; The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lamp stands which you saw are the seven churches.

Jesus tells John to write the things he has seen, the things that are happening right now and the things which will happen in the future. Jesus explains the seven stars. The seven stars, in the palm of Jesus' right hand, are the angels of the seven churches. The word used for angel could also mean messengers or pastors of the churches.

The seven lamp stands represent the seven churches. Jesus is in the midst of the seven churches. Christ loves the church and gave himself, as a sacrifice on the cross, that He might sanctify and cleanse the church with the washing of water by the word, that He might present her to Himself, a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish. (Ephesians 5:25-27)