Saint John is shown (Apocalypse 1) seven golden candlesticks, and in the midst of them one like to the Son of man, holding in His right hand seven stars. The candlesticks are the seven churches of Asia; the stars, the angels of those churches.
Saint John is shown (Apocalypse 1) seven golden candlesticks, and in the midst of them one like to the Son of man, holding in His right hand seven stars. The candlesticks are the seven churches of Asia; the stars, the angels of those churches.
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