Who is Jesus #109 (From the Apocalypse)

"In His right hand He held the seven stars" (Revelation 1:16a).

"The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches" (1:19).

This may be one of those places where the interpretation given for a particular symbol does not really help. Who are these angels that are "assigned" to each of the seven churches (Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamus, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia and Laodocea)?

We may not understand the symbolism in the book, but we can make some observations about angels. It was an angel who announced to Mary and Joseph the impending birth of the Son of God. It was an angel that told the whole family to escape to Egypt. Angels ministered to Jesus after his temptation encounter with Satan. Angels will be involved in the "harvest" at the end of the world. Apparently children have guardian angels (Matthew 18:18). Angels opened prison doors. The Torah was put into effect by angels.

Some things are obvious. Angels brought messages not their own, but from God. They had a ministry not their own, but from God.

Maybe we should listen a little harder and look at little closer. Maybe someone is trying to communicate to us.

Blessings,

L.T.