Exodus 25:31-4031And thou shalt make a candlestick of pure gold: of beaten work shall the candlestick be made: his shaft, and his branches, his bowls, his knops, and his flowers, shall be of the same. 32And six branches shall come out of the sides of it; three branches of the candlestick out of the one side, and three branches of the candlestick out of the other side: 33Three bowls made like unto almonds, with a knop and a flower in one branch; and three bowls made like almonds in the other branch, with a knop and a flower: so in the six branches that come out of the candlestick. 34And in the candlestick shall be four bowls made like unto almonds, with their knops and their flowers. 35And there shall be a knop under two branches of the same, and a knop under two branches of the same, and a knop under two branches of the same, according to the six branches that proceed out of the candlestick. 36Their knops and their branches shall be of the same: all it shall be one beaten work of pure gold. 37And thou shalt make the seven lamps thereof: and they shall light the lamps thereof, that they may give light over against it. 38And the tongs thereof, and the snuffdishes thereof, shall be of pure gold. 39Of a talent of pure gold shall he make it, with all these vessels. 40And look that thou make them after their pattern, which was showed thee in the mount. (Exodus 25:31‑40). The Candlestick or Lamp-
stand.
JUST opposite the table, stood the candlestick, or more properly expressed lamp-stand. That was on the south side of the tabernacle, for the front of the tabernacle was always to face the east. It was not for candles, but oil was to be burned in it, therefore the new translation expresses it better as lamp-stand.
It was all of gold; no wood in connection with it, so it could not be a type of Christ, as He was both divine and human. It is evident, as it was not only of gold, but was to bear light in God’s house, and as all inside was to be seen by the light from it, that it is a type of the Spirit of God, for it is the Spirit who enables us to see and understand God’s things. The Scripture says,
“Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love Him; but God hath revealed them unto us by His Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea the deep things of God.”
“For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? Even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.”
“Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.” 1 Cor. 2:10-1610But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God. 11For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God. 12Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God. 13Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual. 14But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. 15But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man. 16For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ. (1 Corinthians 2:10‑16).
The unsaved people cannot understand God’s things, no matter how wise and intelligent they may be, for they do not have the Spirit of God; but those who believe, are sealed by that Spirit, and He dwells in them, and therefore they can understand God’s Word and rejoice in it.
How is it with you, dear reader? Can you say, “I delight in the law of God after the inward man?” Rom. 7:2222For I delight in the law of God after the inward man: (Romans 7:22). If not, turn to the Lord now, and you shall find real joy and delight in reading and meditating on God’s Word, and you will also get wisdom for every step in your path, or turn in your life.
ML 05/14/1922