Before the throne in heaven are seven lamps of fire burning, which are the seven spirits (4:5).
We know from 1:20 that the lampstands are the seven churches. 4:5 tells us that the archetype of those seven lampstands are the seven burning spirits before the throne. Or, we might say that the light that burns on the lampstands of the church is the light of the Spirit.
Either way, the light that the church sheds comes from teh Spirit. The works and ministry of the church is Spirit visible.
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