The Laodicean Message - E.H. “Jack” Sequeira

notice is that the church is the candlestick.
But the Laodicean message is addressed to the
“Angel.” Who is the angel? What does the word,
“angel” mean? “Messenger.” Listen to how the
Bible describes an angel. Turn to Hebrews 1, and
there we have a little help describing in what sense
the angels are messengers. Hebrews 1:13-14:
To which of the angels did God ever say, “Sit
at my right hand until I make your enemies a
footstool for your feet”? Are not all angels
ministering spirits sent to serve those who will
inherit salvation?
So the angels are ministering spirits. When we
use the angels as a symbol, then they refer to those
who are spiritual leaders of the church. Let me
give you a couple of statements. If you read your
Living Bible, which is a paraphrase Bible, you will
notice that the Living Bible does not use the word,
“angel,” but uses the word, “leader”: “To the
leader of the church of Laodicea.”
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