“The Seven Stars in the Lord’s Right Hand” vs “The Scroll in the Right Hand of God”

 

“The Seven Stars in the Lord’s Right Hand” vs “The Scroll in the Right Hand of God”

Revelation 1:16 In his right hand he held seven stars, and out of his mouth came a two-edged sword, and his face shone like the sun at its zenith.

Revelation 1:20 Now, concerning the mystery of the seven stars you saw in my right hand and the seven golden lampstands, the seven stars are the seven ambassadors of the church, and the seven lampstands are the seven churches.

Revelation 5:1 Then I saw a scroll in the right hand of the one who sat on the throne, with writing on both sides and sealed with seven seals.

Revelation 5:7 And the Lamb came and took the scroll from the right hand of the one who sat on the throne. 

Item	Seven Stars in the Lord’s Right Hand (Rev. 1:16,20)	The Scroll in the Right Hand of God (Rev. 5:1,7)
Meaning	Christ holds the messengers of the churches	Christ takes and executes God’s universal administration
Reason	The church is in darkness and needs light	God’s economy was hidden and must be revealed
Symbol	Seven stars = the messengers of the churches	The scroll = the New Covenant, the title deed of the universe
Function	To maintain the testimony of the churches	To unfold God’s plan concerning church, Israel, world, and universe
Explanation	Not a system of elders, but spiritual shining persons	Not a book of knowledge, but God’s administrative mystery
Result	The church still shines in darkness	God’s mystery is opened and carried out
Mutual Relation	Concerns the church testimony	Concerns God’s universal administration
Example	The messengers shine like stars in the night	The Lamb opens the seals to execute God’s purpose
Application	Aspire to be a shining star,  not a formal leader	Seek God’s economy, not merely blessings
Burden	The Lord wants a group of witnessing people	The Lord needs a people who cooperate with His administration
Prophesying Direction	Declare:  I am in the Lord’s hand to shine	Declare:  I live in the opened will of God
Conclusion	Christ controls the church’s testimony	Christ fulfills God’s eternal plan
Related Verses	Rev. 1:16,20; Dan. 12:3; Phil. 2:15	Rev. 5:1–9; Heb. 2:9; Jer. 31:31

 

🔹 Spiritual Integration (Key Insight)

The seven stars represent the human side—the testimony in the churches.
The scroll represents the divine side—God’s universal administration.
Christ gains people to shine (stars) so that God’s plan (scroll) may be carried out on earth.

🔹 One-Sentence Prophetic Summary

Christ holds the shining messengers in His hand and takes the scroll from the throne to accomplish God’s eternal economy.

🔹 Ultimate Conclusion

The seven stars maintain the church’s testimony, and the scroll accomplishes God’s universal plan.
Both are in the right hand of Christ for the fulfillment of God’s purpose.

🔹 Spiritual Reminder

Do not seek position or formality, but be a shining star in the Lord’s hand, cooperating with the opened scroll of God’s economy.

 

*Please refer to the 2025 Winter Training: Experience, Enjoy, and Manifest Christ (Part 4), Week 3: Christ is the Son of Man walking among the golden lampstands.