Numbers 8:1-4 (ESV Strong's)
The Seven Lamps
1 Now the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, 2 “Speak to Aaron and say to him, When you set up the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light in front of the lampstand.” 3 And Aaron did so: he set up its lamps in front of the lampstand, as the LORD commanded Moses. 4 And this was the workmanship of the lampstand, hammered work of gold. From its base to its flowers, it was hammered work; according to the pattern that the LORD had shown Moses, so he made the lampstand.
The Seven Lamps
For most of us, a lamp or a candle is a luxury, lit for ambiance, not need. With modern electricity we see candles as fragrance more than lighting and mood more than necessity. But, in the Tabernacle the Seven Lamps, mentioned above, were not only for symbolism but also, they were necessary to for lighting in the inner portions of the Tabernacle. The seven lamps had practical use and symbolic shadowing of the coming of Jesus.
1. The light was there so the Levites could do the things they needed to do in the Tabernacle, in the Holy Place.
2. The light was made of gold signifying the holiness and greatness of God in the Holy Place.
3. The light was at the entrance of the Holy Place. It was the first thing you would see. This is a shadowing of Jesus being the Light of the World.
4. The light was filled with olive oil which is a symbol of the Spirit of God and His presences.
5. There were seven candles. Seven is the number of perfection in the Bible. This signifies the perfection of God.
The light was more than just seven candles in a menorah. This Seven Lights were there to provide the needs of the Levites, both practically and spiritually. This should be true of our walk with Jesus today. He is there to provide us with power and strength and light both spiritually and practically in our lives.
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