In the book of Revelation, what are the lampstands?

The book of Revelation refers to lampstands seven times in six verses (Rev. 1:12, 13, 20; 2:1, 5; and 11:4). The apostle John tells us that he saw the lampstands for the first time after he turned to see who was speaking to him. Then I turned to see the voice that was speaking with me. read more

The seven churches are listed in Revelation 2-3. They are churches in the cities of Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea. The seven stars appear to be the pastors of the seven churches. Lampstands (Rev. 11) But the meaning of the two lampstands changes in Revelation 11. read more

Revelation 8: 6 So the seven angels who had the seven trumpets prepared themselves to sound. Revelation 15: 1 [ Prelude to the Bowl Judgments ] Then I saw another sign in heaven, great and marvelous: seven angels having the seven last plagues, for in them the wrath of God is complete. read more