Exodus
25 continued - The Golden Lampstand
The
lampstand is probably the most perfect picture of Christ found in the tabernacle
furniture. It sets Him forth as pure
gold and speaks of His deity. It sets
Him forth as He is – God. Christ is the
light, as symbolized by the lampstand in the Holy Place. It gave light in the
Holy Place. It was the place of worship. The oil in the lamps represents the
Holy Spirit. Christ said of the Holy
Spirit in John 14:26 “But the comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the
Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring things to
your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.” It is the Holy Spirit who takes the things of
Christ and shows them to us. Just as the
lamps reveal the beauty of the lampstand.
The Holy Spirit reveals Christ as the Son of God, the One who came to
earth on our behalf and who lives in heaven to intercede for us.
Exodus
26 – The Curtains
Over
the tabernacle were four curtains, the
first was made of linen and came down the sides of the tabernacle. They were not permitted to touch the ground. They were beautiful and the result of fine
work. The curtains were sown together
and held together with loops and rings. This curtain cannot be seen from the
outside. The beauty of the Lord Jesus
cannot be seen by the world. We are hidden under His wings, and we should
worship Him who is worthy. The second curtain was made of goats’ hair, and it
touched the ground. It speaks of Christ’s worth for sinners. It is symbolic of
Christ’s death. The third curtain was
made of Rams skin dyed red. It speaks of the strength and vigor of Christ and
His offering on the Cross. The fourth
curtain was made of badger’s skin. It speaks of Christs’ walk before men. It
had no beauty to reveal. There is no beauty on the outside that we should
desire Him. We must go inside to behold His beauty. The curtains were blue, a
heavenly color, scarlet – Christ’s blood, purple which speaks of royalty.
The
boards of the tabernacle were made of shittim wood. It was indestructible. There were 20 boards
on each side and ten in the rear. Rings were placed in the boards and bars ran
through the rings, holding the tabernacle together. The Holy Spirit holds true
believers together today. The boards and rings speak of the deity of Christ. The
veil speaks of the humanity of Christ. It was made of fine-twined linen and was
the only entrance to the Holy of Holies.
When Christ dismissed His spirit on the Cross, the veil was torn in two,
representing the fracture of His Spirit and His body. There is only one way to
God and that is through Jesus Christ.
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