Exodus 25:34-26:134And 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. 1Moreover thou shalt make the tabernacle with ten curtains of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet: with cherubims of cunning work shalt thou make them. (Exodus 25:34‑26:1)
This beautiful candlestick was "beaten" out of pure gold and was made with almond blossoms on each branch. We might also notice that the olive oil used to make the light must be beaten too, for apart from the death and resurrection of Christ we would have remained in darkness. He was "beaten" for us at Calvary, but like Aaron's rod that budded and brought forth almonds, all the fruit is in resurrection. Now, consequent upon His going back to the Father, the Spirit of God (the oil) has come down to bring us into the good of our portion in Christ. We notice too, that there were four golden bowls of oil in the candlestick, reminding us that through the work of Christ, light and blessing go out to the "four corners" of the earth, and God will gather a redeemed people "out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation." Rev. 5:99And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation; (Revelation 5:9). How wonderfully all this is typified in the candlestick, and may we ever realize our debt to Him who endured so much for us. May we seek to walk according to the light at all times!
There is. also a practical application to this, for we find that the seven assemblies in. Asia were responsible to be light-bearers; or candlesticks, in the earth. (Rev. 1:2020The mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches. (Revelation 1:20).) The nation of -Israel was set as God's candlestick on the earth in Old Testament times, but how sadly they failed. Then. Christ, the true Light, came, and His life was ever by the power of the Spirit of God, but the world did not want that Light shining in all its brightness. They soon cast Him out, nailing Him to the cross of Calvary. Now, during the night of Christ's absence, the Spirit of God has come down, dwelling in professing Christendom as a divine Person, as well as us the body- of every believer. The Church is therefore responsible as the candlestick on the earth now, but how sadly she has failed, just as Israel did. Nevertheless the professing church is still responsible, while here, and so let those of us who are truly the Lord's be careful to let our light shine for His glory that more of Christ may be seen in our lives. There were snuff-dishes and tongs of pure gold. to be used in trimming the lamps, and so the Lord often has to lay His chastening hand upon us in order that there may be more light for Him. The pure oil could riot flow as it should, if there were some charred wick unremoved, and so the Lord knows just when it is necessary to remove some hindrance to light and testimony in our lives. May We he exercised by all He passes us through!
The next thing described is the covering, or more accurately the tabernacle itself. It, like the veil which we shall mention later, was made of line twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet, with cherubim wrought with needlework on it. Even these very colors speak to our hearts of the glories of Christ. The fine twined linen tells us of His walk of perfect obedience to God His Father. We have remarked before that gold tells us of divine righteousness—the very character of God—but this fine' twined linen would tell us of that moral loveliness which was ever seen in Christ's daily life. How lovely it is to meditate upon this, and to see the perfect, display of His moral glory which "could not be hid."
Messages of God’s Love 11/20/1949