As I have previously written Revelation is not my favorite book . Also, as I have previously written, it is in the Bible, which means it has something to say to us if we can just find it. I’m not overly impressed with the idea of beasts with six wings and eyes all around. I’m sure that has some profound meaning but I also believe that there’s no way we can know what it is.
However, I did notice some things. I’m going to try and lay a few of them out. To some of the things you may say, “Aha.” Other things you may want to brand me as a heretic. It’s your choice.
My first thought emerged in looking at the first three chapters of Revelation. I think this section is totally separated from the rest and is worth study on its own. I think there are many things we can learn from it. One of the things that I found interesting is something I’ve seen before but never thought about.
Did you notice that there are seven angels, seven lamp stands, and seven churches? Of course you did. My question is, “Does this mean that every church has an angel assigned to it?” I don’t mean just in Revelation. I mean every church, everywhere. I don’t want to make too much out of this because it’s easy to take something and blow it out of proportion. At the same time it’s true here that each church has one and notice John speaking was to the angel of the church and not the church itself.
(Rev 2:1 KJV) Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks;This happens each time.
I like the idea. Of course I like the idea of guardian angels also. There’s at least one verse that would give me a reason to think that God has assigned angels to guard us. Here I think that perhaps there’s an indication that He also assigned Angels to each church. That means that your local church regardless of how big or small would have an angel assigned to you.
I’m not sure what the Angel would do for us. Perhaps he would be a guardian angel. He might be working somehow with the Holy Spirit to create a spirit worship in the service. He might quiet babies down a little bit, or he might stir them up, depending on our needs and his mood. Don’t count on him to mow the grass, fill the communion cups, or make the pastor notice that he already spoke 10 minutes past his slot.
I like to thank my guardian Angel on a regular basis. I might start doing the same thing for my church Angel.
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