The Lampstand

Notes: A light in the darkness

Bronze outside, gold inside.

Budding Gold.

Six branches in the shape of almond blossoms.

Almond flowers with buds and blossoms.

Made from one solid piece of gold: A talent (75 pounds)

Hunnukah Manora: 9 candles

Tabernacle Manora: 8 candles

Only Source of light within the Tabernacle:

Reminscent of Eden

Light of the World

Light will be God!

Symbolic Tree: ESVBS: “Recalling the tree of life in Eden.”

Forever lit:

Exodus 27:20–21 “20 “You shall command the people of Israel that they bring to you pure beaten olive oil for the light, that a lamp may regularly be set up to burn. 21 In the tent of meeting, outside the veil that is before the testimony, Aaron and his sons shall tend it from evening to morning before the Lord. It shall be a statute forever to be observed throughout their generations by the people of Israel.”

John 1:4–9 “4 In him was life, and the life was the light of men. 5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. 6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. He came as a witness, to bear witness about the light, that all might believe through him. 8 He was not the light, but came to bear witness about the light. 9 The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.”

John connects LIFE with LIGHT.

John 8:12 “12 Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.””

Revelation 21:22–23 “22 And I saw no temple in the city, for its temple is the Lord God the Almighty and the Lamb. 23 And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gives it light, and its lamp is the Lamb.”

No temple…

No altar

No basin

But it still has a light stand!

The lampstand is a lambstand!

Jesus Light and Life:

The Lampstand

Depiction of the Tree of Life

Tree of Life

Dimensions of Tabernacle

Within the Holy Place

Movement towards the glory of God.

The Light of the World

Christmas:

How Jesus Ministry Began:

Zechariah’s Poem

Luke 1:79 “79 to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.””

Testimony of Simeon

Luke 2:32 “32 a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to your people Israel.””

John 1:4-9 In him was life, and the life was the light of men. 5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. 6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. 7He came as a witness, to bear witness about the light, that all might believe through him. 8 He was not the light, but came to bear witness about the light. 9 The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.”

John 8:12 “12 Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.””

The Light of the World

How are we the Light of the World?

Matthew 5:14–16 “14 “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.”

Both a Particle and a Wave

Individual and a movement

Light of the World: Babylon Bee article about Person of the Year

Light warms

Lambstand

The Light has moved!

Holy Place is no longer necessary, just the Most Holy Place

Coming as the Light where there is life

Dimensions of the New City

Coming again as the Light forever.

1,400 miles long, wide and high

12 stadia: 3x4x1,000