THE ANGEL OF THE CHURCH

The departure of light is relayed in the revelation as a word to the angel of the church of Ephesus. The Seven candlesticks represent the seven Churches(Rev 1:20), the candle being a a source of light(Rev 2:5). This is because we are the light of the world(Refer to the power of the ark of the covenant). The light are the works(The sacrificial gifts of men to God as opposed to religious activities) which must shine before men. The presence of this light is also as a result of the gifts of God, which we first receive by grace, and added as we enter into fellowship with God, which would be the offerings of our bodies, as the temples of God. Christ, who lives in us, is the light of the world(John 1:4-5,9). The light is a by product of an offering of oil for lighting of the temple.This is the offering that the five foolish virgins of Christ's parable of His coming missed. This light is also the glory of God, and where the glory of God is, there is power, for out of His fulness we receive favor upon favor(John 1:16). The glory of God can therefore be defined as a/the gifts of God.

The candle stick of this age is missing. Lawlessness has increased, but after a while, the period of trial shall come to an end, and the good material, the Gold and silver shall come out more refined. This is the purpose of passing through fire - purification.