Seven Eyes on the Stone vs. Seven Lamps on the Lampstand

 

Seven Eyes on the Stone vs. Seven Lamps on the Lampstand

Zechariah 3:9 “Behold, on one of the stones I set before Joshua, there are seven eyes. And the Lord Almighty declares, ‘I myself will carve this stone, and in one day I will remove the iniquity of the land.’”

Zechariah 4:10 “Who despises the things of this day as insignificant? These seven eyes are the eyes of the Lord, who searched the whole earth and rejoiced when he saw Zerubbabel with his skewer in his hand.”

Revelation 5:6 “Then I saw a lamb standing between the throne and the four living creatures and among the elders, as if it had just been slain, with seven horns and seven eyes—the seven spirits of God, sent out into the whole earth.”

Revelation 4:5 “And lightning, a roar, and a thunderclap came from the throne. And seven lamps of fire were burning before the throne—the seven spirits of God.” 

Item	Seven Eyes on the Stone  (Zech. 3:9; 4:10; Rev. 5:6)	Seven Lamps on the Lampstand (Zech. 4:2,6; Exo. 25:37; Rev. 4:5)
Meaning	Christ as the stone for building, engraved and dealt with, bearing seven eyes	Christ as the lampstand, bearing seven lamps to shine forth God’s expression
Reason	To remove sin in one day and make people fit for God’s building	To enable God’s work and movement to be carried out in the light
Symbol	Seven eyes = the eyes of Jehovah = the seven Spirits of God	Seven lamps = the seven Spirits of God before the throne
Function	To search, burn, judge, cleanse, and engrave	To enlighten, expose, guide, and supply for action
Explanation	The stone is Christ; the seven eyes are His spiritual operation for building	The lampstand is Christ; the seven lamps are His Spirit for shining
Result	Produces transformed materials for God’s building	Produces actions and service carried out in the light
Mutual Relationship	Seven eyes on the stone → the inward essence of building	Seven lamps on the lampstand → the outward expression of building
Example	Christ was engraved on the cross to remove sins	The Spirit enlightens believers to walk in the light
Application	Accept the Lord’s searching, dealing, and transforming	Accept the Lord’s enlightening, guiding, and adjusting
Burden	To gain materials for God’s house	To gain practical actions for God’s house
Prophesying Direction	The Lord’s seven eyes operate in us to transform us into building stones	The Lord’s seven lamps shine in the church to bring in God’s work
Conclusion	The seven eyes are for building through judging	The seven lamps are for building through shining
Related Scriptures	Zech. 3:9; 4:10; Rev. 5:6; John 1:29; Matt. 16:18	Zech. 4:2,6; Exo. 25:37; Rev. 4:5; Rev. 1:20

 

🔹 Spiritual Integrated View (Key Points)

1.      Both the stone and the lampstand are Christ
– The stone is for building.
– The lampstand is for shining.
→ Together they reveal building in expression.

2.      Seven eyes = seven lamps = seven Spirits
– Seven eyes: searching, burning, engraving.
– Seven lamps: enlightening, exposing, guiding.
– Seven Spirits: God Himself in operation.

3.      Progression: Lion → Lamb → Stone
– The Lion defeats the enemy.
– The Lamb removes sin.
– The Stone builds God’s house.
→ Salvation leads to building.

4.      Judgment is not the goal; building is the goal
All searching and judging are for the completion of the New Jerusalem.

🧭 One-Sentence Prophetic Summary

The Lamb’s seven eyes are the lampstand’s seven lamps—the seven Spirits of God—operating within us to search and enlighten us so that we may be transformed into God’s eternal building.

🏁 Ultimate Conclusion

The seven eyes are not merely for judgment,
the seven lamps are not merely for illumination,
the seven Spirits are not merely for power—

👉 All are for God’s building.

The seven eyes engrave the material,
the seven lamps guide the action,
and the seven Spirits complete the New Jerusalem
as God’s eternal dwelling place.

 

*Please refer to the 2025 Winter Training: Experience, Enjoy, and Manifest Christ (Part 4), Week 4: The Lion and the Lamb.