Light in the World The Golden Lampstand Materials
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Light in the World The Golden Lampstand Materials Measurements Ministry
The Golden Lampstand Materials of Lampstand Composition of the Lampstand 1. Shaft – “loins, thigh, body” ü ü ü Represents Jesus Christ Eve out of Adams side Church out of Savior’s pierced side one beaten work of pure gold Isaiah 53: 5, 10 cf. Ephesians 5: 25, 30
The Golden Lampstand Materials of Lampstand Composition of the Lampstand 2. Branches – each attached to shaft ü ü six in number = man one with the shaft – Heb. 2: 10 -11 2 Peter 1: 4 Colossians 1: 18
The Golden Lampstand Materials of Lampstand Decoration of the Lampstand 1. Lilies – Jesus life of purity ü Song of Solomon 2: 1 cf. Heb. 7: 26 2. Pomegranates – Jesus productiveness ü John 15: 5, 8, 16 3. Almonds – Jesus life of power ü Resurrection – Num. 17: 8 cf. Phil. 3: 10
The Golden Lampstand Materials of Lampstand Illumination of Lampstand 1. Central Lamp – Jesus ü John 8: 12 2. Six other Lamps – believing people ü Matthew 5: 14, 16 ; Phil. 2: 15 3. “golden oil” – Holy Spirit ; 1 Jn. 2: 27 4. wicks – human life ; Matt. 12: 20
The Golden Lampstand Materials of Lampstand Supervision of the Lampstand 1. “burn always” – Ex. 27: 20 ; Lev. 24: 2 ü Priests had this job 2. tongs and snuff dishes – self-discipline and obedience ü Heb. 5: 8 cf. Heb. 12: 6 ; Rev. 2: 5
The Golden Lampstand Measurements 1. No specifics – therefore limitless 2. Weight – one talent 3. One single piece ü Glory of Jesus divine nature ü We are partakers of the same nature 4. Located on the south side to cast light on the table on the north side
The Golden Lampstand Ministry of Lampstand Light of Attraction – Exodus 25: 37 1. Jesus is that light – John 8: 12 2. We become light thru Jesus – Luke 12: 35 Light of Perception – Exodus 40: 25 1. light of lamps in the holy place allowed the priests to worship in God’s presence 2. Psalm 36: 9 3. 1 John 1: 7 cf. Romans 8: 26, 27
The Golden Lampstand Application Are you allowing the light of the world to so shine forth from your life that you are attractive to the lost and dying? What are you doing to hinder the light form shining forth to others?