# Connecting Statement: The Son of Man continues to speak. # stars These stars are symbols that represent the seven angels of the seven churches. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage]]) # lampstands The lampstands are symbols that represent the seven churches. See how you translated this in [Revelation 1:12](./12.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage]]) # the angels of the seven churches Possible meanings are 1) heavenly angels who protect the seven churches or 2) human messengers to the seven churches. # seven churches This refers to seven churches that actually existed in Asia Minor at that time. See how you translated this in [Revelation 1:11](./09.md).