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Originally Posted by Mephibosheth
But don't you think it odd that where the writer (John) uses imagery in relation to the 'seven spirits of God', he immediately qualifies it. For example: 'the seven lamps of fire burning before the throne of God' which are 'the seven spirits of God'...or...'the lamb had seven horns and seven eyes' which are 'the seven spirits of God'. There is no such qualification in reference to the 'seven angels'! And the logic goes on extrapolating itself ad absurdium. Ultimately, if indeed the seven angels are the seven spirits of God, then John should have and would have remained consistent with his previously established narrative style and made a pointed qualification as he had done.
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i think i'm on mr. Mephiboseth;s side on this. Definitely apostle john has a definite style of writing. when he wants to point out something he does so. the seven spirits of God are the seven flames of fire. the seven spirits of God which are the seven eyes of the Lamb. Also the seven stars which are the seven angels. And the seven candlesticks which are the seven churches. if the seven angels who blow the trumpets are the seven spirits of God, john would have DEFINTELY said the seven angles which are the seven spirits of God! But he dint. Because they're not. It was his style.