(Exodus 25:31-39)

The Lampstand was made of solid, pure gold, beaten out of a single piece. It was placed towards the left side of the Holy Place, the South side. Exodus does not give us either the dimensions or the pattern of the Lampstand, but we do know it had branches and that the bowls were to be formed like almonds in blossom. The lampstand was therefore like a tree of gold. “In Him was life and the life was the light of men” (John 1:4).

The Lampstand was lit permanently, to give light inside the Holy Place. “The true light which enlightens every man was coming into the world” (John 1:9).

The priests in the Tabernacle were responsible, evening and morning, for topping up the seven lamps with oil and trimming their wicks. Jesus said “I am the Light of the world; he who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life” (John 8:12). Therefore, the lampstand points us to Jesus Christ Himself, the light of the whole world.

CANDLESTICK
• A part of household furniture. 2 Kings 4:10

USED FOR HOLDING.
• Candles or torches. Matthew 5:15
• Lamps. Exodus 25:31, 37; Zech. 4:2

FOR THE TABERNACLE.
• Form of. Exodus 25:31-36; Exodus 37:17-22
• Held seven golden lamps. Exodus 25:37; Exodus 37:23
• Had snuffers of gold. Exodus 25:38; Exodus 37:23
• Weighed a talent of gold. Exodus 25:39
• After a divine pattern. Exodus 25:40; Numbers 8:4
• Called the lamp of God. 1 Samuel 3:3
• Called the pure candlestick. Leviticus 24:4
• Placed in the outer sanctuary over against the table. Exodus 40:24; Hebrews 9:2
• Lighted with olive oil. Exodus 27:20; Leviticus 24:2
• Lighted by priests. Exodus 27:21; Leviticus 24:3-4
• Directions for removing. Numbers 4:9-10

ILLUSTRATIVE Of.
• Christ. Zech. 4:2; John 8:12; Hebrews 9:2
• The church. Rev. 1:13, 20
• Ministers. Matthew 5:14-16