Seven churches

THE SEVEN CHURCHES
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3. of understanding,[Binah-Sunesis is the perceptive comprehension of the inner reality
beyond outward appearances.]
4. the Spirit of counsel and [Esa-Boulomai is God's advocacy, direction, and instruction
concerning life and daily living.]
5. of power, [Gibbor-Kratos is God's supernatural ability and power]
6. the Spirit of knowledge and [Daath-Oida brings us His ability to perceive and know
truth.]
7. of the fear of the LORD-- [is the Spirit of holy reverence and respect to the
awesomeness and majesty of God.]
This Isaiah verse indicates how the various spirits are but one Spirit of the Lord yet seven.
I will not digress to a detailed study of these seven spirits. It will be great study.
The Son
Rev 1:5 and from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, the firstborn from the
dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth.
A precise but loaded description is given of Jesus.
1. Jesus is the faithful witness - The Prophet.
Jesus told Niccodemus: John 3:11 I tell you the truth, we speak of what we know, and we
testify to what we have seen, but still you people do not accept our testimony. 12 I have
spoken to you of earthly things and you do not believe; how then will you believe if I
speak of heavenly things? 13 No one has ever gone into heaven except the one who
came from heaven--the Son of Man.
2. The first born of (from) the dead -
The first born - The Priest