Seven Stars, Seven Lampstands

Why was Jesus clutching a pack of smokes? 

Jesus' self-description includes "seven stars" and "seven golden lampstands".    Both of these images emphasize that Jesus is the Lord over the churches of God.  It may be an emphasis here that Jesus is to be listened to alone.

Ephesus was the lead church in the region of Asia Minor, being home, at times, to Paul and John the apostle, and having other important leaders later on.  Jesus might be reminding Ephesus that it is only a single church among the seven, all under the rule of Christ.

The Pleiades, also known as "the seven stars"