| | The lamps and the eyes are explicitly identified as the Seven Spirits of God, as are the horns. The above passages also show the relation of the Seven Spirits of God to the Lamb, i.e., [[Jesus Christ]]. | | The lamps and the eyes are explicitly identified as the Seven Spirits of God, as are the horns. The above passages also show the relation of the Seven Spirits of God to the Lamb, i.e., [[Jesus Christ]]. |
| − | The seven lamps of fire are directly related to the meaning of the ''seraphim'', literally, "(brightly) burning ones"<ref>See [http://www.biblehub.com/commentaries/isaiah/6-2.htm multiple commentaries on Isaiah 6:2]; also Strong's Concordance, SERAPHIMS, Isa 6:2 Above it stood the '''s.''': each one....8314. שׇרְף '''sârâph''', ''saw-rawf' '': a prim. root; from 8313; ''burning'', i.e. (fig.) ''poisonous'' (serpent); spec. a ''saraph'' or symbol. creature (from their copper color):—'''fiery''' (serpent), seraph.—8313. שׇרְף '''sâraph''', ''saw-raf' ''; a prim. root; to ''be'' (caus. ''set'') '''''on fire''''':—(cause to, make a) burn([-ing], up), kindle, X utterly. </ref>. These flaming ones are seen at the throne in Isaiah: | + | The seven lamps of fire are directly related to the meaning of the ''seraphim'', literally, "(brightly) burning ones"<ref>See [http://www.biblehub.com/commentaries/isaiah/6-2.htm multiple commentaries on Isaiah 6:2], and [http://biblehub.com/commentaries/zechariah/3-9.htm Zechariah 3:9] and http://biblehub.com/commentaries/zechariah/4-10.htm 4:10]; also Strong's Concordance, SERAPHIMS, Isa 6:2 Above it stood the '''s.''': each one....8314. שׇרְף '''sârâph''', ''saw-rawf' '': a prim. root; from 8313; ''burning'', i.e. (fig.) ''poisonous'' (serpent); spec. a ''saraph'' or symbol. creature (from their copper color):—'''fiery''' (serpent), seraph.—8313. שׇרְף '''sâraph''', ''saw-raf' ''; a prim. root; to ''be'' (caus. ''set'') '''''on fire''''':—(cause to, make a) burn([-ing], up), kindle, X utterly. </ref>. These flaming ones are seen at the throne in Isaiah: |
| | {{Bible quote|1 In the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple. 2 Above it stood the seraphims: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly. 3 And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, [is] the L<small>ORD</small> of hosts: the whole earth [is] full of his glory. 4 And the posts of the door moved at the voice of him that cried, and the house was filled with smoke.|book=Isaiah|chap=6|verses=1-4|version=KJV}} | | {{Bible quote|1 In the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple. 2 Above it stood the seraphims: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly. 3 And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, [is] the L<small>ORD</small> of hosts: the whole earth [is] full of his glory. 4 And the posts of the door moved at the voice of him that cried, and the house was filled with smoke.|book=Isaiah|chap=6|verses=1-4|version=KJV}} |