Christ “loved the church, and gave himself for it.” Ephesians 5:25. It is the purchase of His blood. The divine Son of God is seen walking amid the seven golden candlesticks. Jesus Himself supplies the oil to these burning lamps. He it is that kindles the flame. “In him was life; and the life was the light of men.” John 1:4. No candlestick, no church, shines of itself. From Christ emanates all its light.... The Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the light thereof. {FLB 280.3}

Kristus ”elskede menigheden, og gav sig selv hen for den.” Ef. 5,25. Den er købt for Hans blod. Vi ser Guds guddommelige Søn gå rundt iblandt de syv guldlysestager. Jesus Selv forsyner disse brændende lamper med olie. Han er den der tænder flammen. ” I ham var liv, og livet var menneskers lys. Joh. 1,5 Ingen lysestage, inden menighed, skinner af sig selv. Fra Kristus udstråler al dets lys. . . . Fra Herren Gud den Almægtige og fra Lammet kommer lyset.