The 7 golden candlesticks (Revelation 1:12)

And I turned to see the voice that spake with me. And being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks; Revelation 1:12 - King James

 

⚪ This represented the complete Church

Rev 1:12.[...] And being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks.— "The Golden Candlestick, or Lamp-stand, which stood opposite the Golden Table, and gave light to all In the "Holy,' was of gold—all of one piece hammered out (Exod. 28:81-37.) It had seven branches, each of which held a lamp, making seven lamps In all—a perfect or complete number. This represented the complete Church, from the Head, Jesus, to and Including the last member of the 'little flock' that He Is taking out from among men, to be pirtakdra of the Divine (gold) nature." Source : 🇺🇸 1917-1923 - Studies in the Scriptures, Vol 7, The finished mystery, page 18 + Cover

Rev 1:20.[...] And the seven golden candlesticks.—"The Candlestick, or Lampstand, represents the nominal, rather than the true Church. This is shown hy the fact that in addressing each of these churches the Lord finds fault with the many and approves the faithful few." —Z.'16-344. Source : 🇺🇸 1917-1923 - Studies in the Scriptures, Vol 7, The finished mystery, page 22 + Cover

 

⚫ means the opportunity for service to the Lord

The "candlestick" mentioned manifestly means the opportunity for service to the Lord. The candlesticks (or lamp-stands) were not attached one to another, but were removable. This is agreeable to the parable of the "talents", which represent opportunities of service, and which were taken away from the less faithful when the Lord came to his temple and were delivered to the faithful. (Matt. 25: 28) When the test came upon the church in 1917 and ID1S many of those who had been leaders in the church dropped out and they were no longer permitted by the Lord to hold forth their lamp-stand or candlestick; that is to say, their opportunity for service came to an end. "The seven candlesticks" manifestly refers to all opportunities of service having to do with the kingdom interests on earth. Source : 🇺🇸 1930 - Light, vol 1, page 20 + Cover