The Lampstand was one of the utensils that God told Moses to make for the tabernacle.

The entire parts (shaft, branches, bowls and decorations) of the Lampstand were made of one piece of pure hammered gold. 

A reconstruction of the Menorah of the Temple created by the Temple Institute. Source – wikipedia.org

You shall make seven lamps for it, and they shall arrange its lamps so that they give light in front of it. And its wick-trimmers and their trays shall be of pure gold. It shall be made of a talent of pure gold, with all these utensils. And see to it that you make them according to the pattern which was shown you on the mountain. (Exodus 25:37-40 NKJV)

The Lampstand had three branches for the candle on either side. The number three represent the Godhead – Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. 

The bowls of the lampstand were decorated like almond blossoms. 

The Lampstand with its branches was created to appear like an almond tree branch that is blossoming.

Almond tree blossom. Source – Pixabay.com

Moreover, the word of the Lord came to me, saying, “Jeremiah, what do you see?” And I said, “I see a branch of an almond tree.” Then the Lord said to me, “You have seen well, for I am ready to perform My word.” (Jeremiah 1:11-12 NKJV) 

The Lampstand symbolically meant that the promises of God are sure, and He will always perform His word in our lives.

The total number of lamps on the stand was seven and this number represents the mercy of God.

The lamps were lit continually and were never allowed to be extinguished.

“And you shall command the children of Israel that they bring you pure oil of pressed olives for the light, to cause the lamp to burn continually. In the tabernacle of meeting, outside the veil which is before the Testimony, Aaron and his sons shall tend it from evening until morning before the Lord. It shall be a statute forever to their generations on behalf of the children of Israel (Exodus 27:20-21 NKJV)

The Lord shows mercy and compassion to a thousand generations who love Him and keep His commandments (Deuteronomy 7:9).

The mercy of the Lord reaches to the heaven and His truth unto the clouds because His mercy is everlasting and His truth endures for all generations (Psalms 57:10; 100:5).

The Word of God is truth, which will cleanse and sanctify you (John 17:17). The Word of God is the lamp that lights our path (Psalms 119:105).

As children of God you are the lamp of the world. Therefore, when your lamp is lit by the Lord Jesus Christ do not hide it under the bed or cover it with a vessel.

Instead, put your lamp on Lampstand so that whoever enters may see your light (Luke 8:16).

I pray that you will be the Lampstand that shines in this dark world. Amen!

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Beverley has been serving the Lord since she was a child. At an early age, she recognized that God had a special plan for her life, but it was not until in her adulthood that she surrendered her total life to God and accepted the mandate that God placed on her life. The Lord called her into His Kingdom to be an encourager, intercessor, teacher, scribe, priest, and to proclaim the Word of God. Since then, Beverly has established a blog to teach us to become the oil and wine. The oil and wine are purified and mature products, which is the advanced level that the Lord expected of us. In 2017, Beverley published her first book, Harm Not The Oil And Wine. In it, she described her trials and how God helped her to overcome them, and to live more victoriously. The book also exposed the enemy of our souls with detailed information about his past defeats and future extinction. Wright spents most of her time studying the Bible to know the truth of God’s Word. She believes that only God’s truth can expose the deception of the enemy, and uproot and tear down spiritual strongholds. You can learn more about Beverley’s life and testimony on her website becomingtheoilandwine.com. You can also find her on Facebook and Google+ under the name of her blog, and on Twitter as @Theoilandwine. View all posts by Beverley