Revelation 1:20

20 The mystery of the seven stars which you saw in My right hand, and the seven golden lampstands: The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands which you saw are the seven churches.

A. Mystery - This book is full of symbols. Some of them are explained. Some of them we can figure out by the context. Some of them we may not know. Some of the imagery was not intended to be symbolic, just for dramatic effect.

B. Stars - The stars represent the messengers who will deliver the book to the various churches in Asia Minor.

C. Candlesticks - The candlesticks, stands of shining light in a dark world, are the churches to whom this book is addressed.