The Golden Lampstand (Temple Menorah) was to be made of pure gold, and made of one piece. Six branches would come out of the main lampstand, three on each side. It is very ornate, and its accessories would also be of gold. The Lampstand carried oil to the wick. The oil and the fire represent the presence of the Holy Spirit: comforting, soothing, purging, empowering.
The lampstand was the third piece of the puzzle, completing the imagery of the Trinity. The Ark represented the Father, requiring judgement and payment for the sins of man. The Table of the Showbread represented the Son, the Bread of Life, who would walk among men and give life. The Lampstand represented the Holy Spirit, illuminating and healing along life’s way, moving among men still today!
The tabernacle would be made with ten curtains of fine woven linen, and woven with blue, purple, and scarlet thread. Forty-two feet by six feet are the dimensions of each curtain. Curtains would be held together by blue yarn loops and gold clasps. There are also curtains of goats’ hair as a tent over the tabernacle.
The frame would be made of boards of acacia wood. They were held together and in place by silver sockets and rings. There is also a veil woven of blue, purple, and scarlet thread and fine linen. It has the design of cherubim woven into it. The veil would divide the holy place and the Most Holy, where the Ark of the Covenant would reside. The table and the lampstand would sit outside the veil across from one another, with the table on the north side.
The design of the tabernacle was intentional. It was designed to be sturdy, but nevertheless portable. It could be put up and taken down without tremendous construction or deconstruction effort.
Several things are suggested here by the construction materials and the nature of the tabernacle. The purity of the gold and silver signify the holy and pure nature of God. The materials of His house must be of a similar nature to His nature. The portability of the Tabernacle reminds us of the need to follow the leadership of the Holy Spirit wherever He leads. When you find a pure God and enter into covenant with Him, you must be ready to follow Him wherever He may lead. God is worth following, because He always knows where you need to go to be in the center of His will!
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