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Summary
(1500–1570)

Matthias Gerung (1500 A.D. – 1570 A.D.), painter. Revelation 1:12-20

'''1:12. I turned to see the voice that spoke with me. Being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks:'''

1:13. In the midst of the seven golden candlesticks, one like to the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the feet, and wrapped with a golden girdle above the waist.

'''1:14. His head and his hairs were white as white wool and as snow. His eyes were as a flame of fire:'''

'''1:15. His feet like unto fine brass, as in a burning furnace. His voice as the sound of many waters.'''

'''1:16. He had in his right hand seven stars. From his mouth came out a sharp two-edged sword. His face was as the sun shines in his power.'''

'''1:17. When I had seen him, I fell at his feet as dead. He laid his right hand upon me, saying: Fear not. I am the First and the Last,'''

'''1:18. Alive, and was dead. Behold I am living forever and ever and have the keys of death and of hell.'''

1:19. Write therefore the things which thou hast seen: and which are: and which must be done hereafter.

'''1:20. The mystery of the seven stars, which thou sawest in my right hand and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches. The seven candlesticks are the seven churches.'''