July 9
THE MYSTERY OF THE SEVEN STARS
-Revelation 1:20 states, … The mystery of the seven stars which you saw in My right hand, and the seven
golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks which you saw are the
seven churches …
According to Ray Prinzing:
-"Revelation 2:1 carries right on with this, adding one more word to the phrase, "These things says He that
HOLDS the seven stars in His right hand . . . " We note the word "holds"-- from the Greek "krateo" TO LAY HOLD ON.
God has, and IS laying hold of, apprehending a people for Himself. They are becoming a part of His RIGHT HAND COMPANY.
They are so held by Him, that His hand cannot move without them being moved with it. Furthermore, they don't move until the
hand moves. But becoming totally one in the WILL of the right hand, when moved it is with all the ability, power, authority
of that hand." ( Whispers Of the Mysteries, Ray Prinzing )
-Let us now try to point out a few things concerning this mystery. We are told that the seven stars are the
seven angels of the seven churches. We are then told that they are in the Lord’s right hand. The Greek word for “angel”
is “aggelos”, literally a messenger. The word “angel” is not the translation of the Greek word, only
its English spelling. The term “right hand” speaks of power and strength. “Hereafter shall we see the Son
of Man sitting on the RIGHT HAND OF POWER” ( Matthew 26:64 ) … The term “seven churches” speaks of
the seven ( spiritual perfection ) church ages:
1. EPHESUS - APOSTOLIC CHURCH
2. SMYRNA - MARTYR CHURCH
3. PERGAMOS - STATE CHURCH
4. THYATIRA - PAPAL CHURCH
5. SARDIS - REFORMATION CHURCH
6. PHILADELPHIA - MISSIONARY CHURCH
7. LAODICEA - APOSTATE CHURCH
-We can now see and understand that the mystery of the seven stars speaks of God, throughout the church ages,
laying hold of a remnant ( His messengers ), and elevating them to a position of power, strength, and authority.
According to Ray Prinzing:
-"These stars shall give forth His light, HIS MESSAGE, to stand and feed in the strength of the Lord,
in the power of His right hand. They shall abide-- not like unto those who rise up in a brilliant display to dash across the
heavens, and burn out-- these are FIXED in God, positioned in the place He has prepared for them, and prepared them
for. They are His sign of PEACE when the enemy would tread in the palace-- seeking to usurp the dominion. They shall
destroy the adversaries with the brightness of their shining, and they shall restore righteousness in all the earth. "Peace
on earth, good will toward men." (Whispers Of The Mysteries, Ray Prinzing)
-READ DANIEL 12:3!-
