The Tabernacle: Golden Lampstand

“For the glory of God illuminates the city, and the Lamb is its light.” Rev. 21:23-24 NLT

From Genesis to Revelation light is an important teaching in Scripture. Since mankind can’t do without it there is every reason to expect it to be the focus of many important passages. Light is symbolic of power, glory, heaven, truth, the scriptures, God the Father, Christ and the law to name a short list. In the tabernacle that God gave the directions on how to build and what to install in it, light plays an important role.

The tent of meeting was enclosed in multiple layers of embroidered fabrics and skins. The entrance was heavily veiled. Stepping into it from the bright desert sun the priest would have stumbled on nearly total darkness if not for the light of the lampstand. Seven little bowls of light fueled by special oil reflected off solid golden walls. The priest could easily see to do his work.

Christ is our tabernacle. He is also our light and the word He has given us is called the light. Christ is the golden walls that reflect the light so that we can see. All that the priest, the believer, needs to have or know to do God’s work is found in that light. Daily the light was to be trimmed and kept fresh. Daily we are to come to God’s word and get our oil renewed and be given light for the new day. This is how we can be prepared to serve our Lord with fresh light and fresh oil every day.

Dear Father, Thank You for giving us the light to guide our way. Amen.  

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