Revelation and Messengers

Today, we’re going to explore some connections—things you may already be aware of, but perhaps haven’t fully connected yet. 

Some of these links might not seem obvious at first, but once you take the time to think about them, they start to make sense. This will lead us back to reflect on what's written in Genesis, particularly in chapter 1, regarding the fourth day.

Remember, by the fourth day, God had already created the Heaven and the Earth. It says:

*“God said, ‘Let there be lights in the firmament of the heavens to divide the day from the night, and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days and years. Let them be lights in the firmament of the heavens to give light upon the Earth,’ and it was so. God made two great lights: the greater to rule the day, and the lesser to rule the night. He made the stars also. And God set them in the firmament of the heavens to give light upon the Earth, and to rule over the day and night, and to divide the light from the darkness. And God saw that it was good. The evening and the morning were the fourth day.”* 

I’ll try to keep this simple, though it can get quite complex if we dive too deep. In verse 16, it reads that God made two great lights: the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night. But the word *lights* here can also be translated as *luminaries*.

Now, what exactly is a luminary? It can refer to three things:

1. A celestial body that emits or reflects light, like the sun or moon.

2. An object that provides illumination.

3. A person or being of influence—someone who serves as a source of inspiration or guidance.

When we think of *beings* in this context, we might be talking about angels or even gods. If we metaphorically link the term *luminary* with angels, it makes sense, right? In fact, in the Book of Enoch, it’s written that angels govern celestial bodies. Those lights in the heavens are signs, and signs often carry messages. Angels, too, are messengers.

In Roman mythology, for example, the planets were described as gods. So, following that train of thought, let’s take a look at the Book of Revelation, where we encounter three sets of seven divine judgments. Seven. And how many planets are there, excluding Earth? Seven.

Even if we exclude Uranus and Neptune, which were discovered later in the 1700s and 1800s, we still have five planets, plus the sun and moon. That still gives us seven luminaries.

So, who are the seven angels associated with the Seven Seals, the trumpets, and the vials of judgment? Do you see the connection now?

Let me explain further...