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Eureka

AN EXPOSITION OF THE APOCALYPSE
Sixth Edition, 1915
By Dr. John Thomas (first edition written 1861)

 

 

Chapter 4

Section 3 Subsection 3

The Seven Lamps of Fire.


 
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The whole scene is a manifestation of Spirit in preparation for the reduction of the great mountain before Zerubbabel to the level of a plain. This is to be effected, not by ordinary military prowess or force, "but by my Spirit saith Yahweh of Hosts" (Zech. iv. 6). He that sits upon the throne is spirit, those represented by the twenty-four elders will be spirit like him, and those symbolized by the four living ones will be spirit also; so that all that is manifested is an embodiment of spirit, and all effected by the manifested ones is done by the energy of Divine Power. This power is symbolized by the "Seven Lamps of Fire burning before the throne." These are interpreted to signify "the Seven Spirits of the Deity:" not that there are seven distinct and independent spirits. We learn from Paul that there is but "One Spirit;" which one was represented to John by the symbol of perfection, "seven lamps of fire." In ch. v. 6, these seven lamps are termed "seven horns and seven eyes." The reason why the Spirit is symbolized by stationary lamps burning before the throne, as in ch. 4, is because it is connected with the throne in Zion as its fountain or reservoir -- "all my springs are in thee, Zion;" but, as "seven horns and seven eyes" upon a lamb, in locomotion (xiv. 4) the one spirit is represented as "sent forth" from Zion, "unto all the earth."

The lightnings, and thunders, and voices, then, are those of the one spirit in seven-fold perfection sent forth into all the earth for the subjugation of the world. The spirit, however, does not go forth as free, uncombined, or naked spirit, as seen in the lightning and heard in the thunder of the material expanse. But it goes forth incarnated in the saints -- in the Lord Jesus and his brethren; who are symbolized by the One sitting upon the throne and the twenty-four elders, and the four living ones.
 
 

 


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