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Light in the World. The Golden Lampstand Materials Measurements Ministry. The Golden Lampstand. Materials of Lampstand Composition of the Lampstand Shaft – “loins, thigh, body” Represents Jesus Christ Eve out of Adams side Church out of Savior’s pierced side
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Light in the World The Golden Lampstand Materials Measurements Ministry
The Golden Lampstand • Materials of Lampstand Composition of the Lampstand • Shaft – “loins, thigh, body” • 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 • Branches – each attached to shaft • 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 • Lilies – Jesus life of purity • Song of Solomon 2:1 cf. Heb. 7:26 • Pomegranates – Jesus productiveness • John 15:5,8,16 • Almonds – Jesus life of power • Resurrection – Num. 17:8 cf. Phil. 3:10
The Golden Lampstand • Materials of Lampstand Illumination of Lampstand • Central Lamp – Jesus • John 8:12 • Six other Lamps – believing people • Matthew 5:14,16 ; Phil. 2:15 • “golden oil” – Holy Spirit ; 1 Jn. 2:27 • wicks – human life ; Matt. 12:20
The Golden Lampstand • Materials of Lampstand Supervision of the Lampstand • “burn always” – Ex. 27:20 ; Lev. 24:2 • Priests had this job • tongs and snuff dishes – self-discipline and obedience • Heb. 5:8 cf. Heb.12:6 ; Rev. 2:5
The Golden Lampstand • Measurements • No specifics – therefore limitless • Weight – one talent • One single piece • Glory of Jesus divine nature • We are partakers of the same nature • 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 • Jesus is that light – John 8:12 • We become light thru Jesus – Luke 12:35 Light of Perception – Exodus 40:25 • light of lamps in the holy place allowed the priests to worship in God’s presence • Psalm 36:9 • 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?