Light in the World

Light in the Light in the WorldWorld

The Golden LampstandThe Golden Lampstand

MaterialsMaterials

MeasurementsMeasurements

MinistryMinistry


Materials of LampstandMaterials of Lampstand Composition of the LampstandComposition of the Lampstand

1.1. Shaft – “loins, thigh, body”Shaft – “loins, thigh, body” Represents Jesus ChristRepresents Jesus Christ Eve out of Adams sideEve out of Adams side Church out of Savior’s pierced sideChurch out of Savior’s pierced side one beaten work of pure goldone beaten work of pure gold Isaiah 53:5,10 cf. Ephesians Isaiah 53:5,10 cf. Ephesians

5:25,305:25,30

Materials of LampstandMaterials of Lampstand Composition of the LampstandComposition of the Lampstand

2.2. Branches – each attached to Branches – each attached to shaftshaft six in number = mansix in number = man one with the shaft – Heb. 2:10-11one with the shaft – Heb. 2:10-11 2 Peter 1:42 Peter 1:4 Colossians 1:18 Colossians 1:18


Materials of LampstandMaterials of Lampstand Decoration of the LampstandDecoration of the Lampstand

1.1. Lilies – Jesus life of purityLilies – Jesus life of purity Song of Solomon 2:1 cf. Heb. 7:26Song of Solomon 2:1 cf. Heb. 7:26

2.2. Pomegranates – Jesus Pomegranates – Jesus productivenessproductiveness

John 15:5,8,16John 15:5,8,16

3.3. Almonds – Jesus life of powerAlmonds – Jesus life of power Resurrection – Num. 17:8 cf. Phil. 3:10Resurrection – Num. 17:8 cf. Phil. 3:10


Materials of LampstandMaterials of Lampstand Illumination of LampstandIllumination of Lampstand

1.1. Central Lamp – JesusCentral Lamp – Jesus John 8:12John 8:12

2.2. Six other Lamps – believing peopleSix other Lamps – believing people Matthew 5:14,16 ; Phil. 2:15Matthew 5:14,16 ; Phil. 2:15

3.3. “ “golden oil” – Holy Spirit ; 1 Jn. 2:27golden oil” – Holy Spirit ; 1 Jn. 2:27

4.4. wicks – human life ; Matt. 12:20wicks – human life ; Matt. 12:20


Materials of LampstandMaterials of Lampstand Supervision of the LampstandSupervision of the Lampstand

1.1. ““burn always” – Ex. 27:20 ; Lev. burn always” – Ex. 27:20 ; Lev. 24:224:2 Priests had this jobPriests had this job

2.2. tongs and snuff dishes – tongs and snuff dishes – self-discipline and obedienceself-discipline and obedience Heb. 5:8 cf. Heb.12:6 ; Rev. 2:5Heb. 5:8 cf. Heb.12:6 ; Rev. 2:5


MeasurementsMeasurements1.1. No specifics – therefore limitlessNo specifics – therefore limitless2.2. Weight – one talentWeight – one talent3.3. One single pieceOne single piece

Glory of Jesus divine natureGlory of Jesus divine nature We are partakers of the same natureWe are partakers of the same nature

4.4. Located on the south side to cast Located on the south side to cast light on the table on the north sidelight on the table on the north side

The Golden The Golden LampstandLampstand

Ministry of LampstandMinistry of Lampstand Light of Attraction – Exodus 25:37Light of Attraction – Exodus 25:37

1.1. Jesus is that light – John 8:12Jesus is that light – John 8:12

2.2. We become light thru Jesus – Luke 12:35We become light thru Jesus – Luke 12:35

Light of Perception – Exodus 40:25Light of Perception – Exodus 40:251.1. light of lamps in the holy place allowed the light of lamps in the holy place allowed the

priests to worship in God’s presence priests to worship in God’s presence

2.2. Psalm 36:9Psalm 36:9

3.3. 1 John 1:7 cf. Romans 8:26,271 John 1:7 cf. Romans 8:26,27


ApplicationApplication

Are you allowing the light of the Are you allowing the light of the world to so shine forth from your world to so shine forth from your life that you are attractive to the life that you are attractive to the lost and dying?lost and dying?

What are you doing to hinder the What are you doing to hinder the light form shining forth to others?light form shining forth to others?


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