Preparing the Lamps in the Sanctuary

​Preparing the Lamps in the Sanctuary 

In the Book of Numbers 

Chapter 8: verses 1–4

The Lord said to Moses, 

“Give Aaron the following instructions: 

When you set up the seven lamps in the lampstand, place them so their light shines forward, in front of the lampstand.” 

So Aaron did this. 

He set up the seven lamps, so they reflected their light forward, just as the Lord had commanded Moses. 

The entire lampstand, from its base to its decorative blossoms, was made of beaten gold. 

It was built according to the exact design the Lord had shown Moses.

This was done so that the light would shine for all to see!


Then, in the Gospel of Mark chapter 4:  verses 21–23,

Jesus tells the parable of the lamp on the stand, to encourage his followers to stand out, to be an example, and not to hide away.

The message, in this parable, would have been challenging for the first Christians, who were cruelly persecuted. 

They may have hidden their faith, as they did not want to be tortured, imprisoned, or killed because of it.

Jesus uses the example of an oil lamp. It was brought into the home to provide light, so it wasn’t hidden, under the bed, but instead set on a lampstand, where it could have the most impact.

Jesus is saying that, for the Christian message to spread, and develop followers must proclaim and show their faith.

Jesus said to them, “Do you bring in a lamp to put it under a bowl or a bed? Instead, don’t you put it on its stand?

For whatever is hidden is meant to be disclosed, and whatever is concealed is meant to be brought out into the open.

If anyone has ears to hear, let them hear.”

God’s Word, for God’s people…

Praise be to God!



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