Lighting the lamps in the Holy Place goes together with burning the incense; when the priests were dressing the lamps in the morning, they had to burn the incense on the altar, and when they set up the lamps at twilight, they also burned the incense (see Exo. 30:7-8). Every time we read the Bible […]
Coming into God’s Light and Walking in it to have God as Light Shining in our Meeting
The service of the priests was to offer sacrifices on behalf of the people, to take care of the tabernacle with all its furnishings, to light the lamps in the Holy Place, and to burn the incense. Many Bible commentaries on the matter of lighting the lamps tell us that we need to be enlightened […]
We Need to be Holy Persons Filled with God to Light the Holy Lamps in the Holy Place
One of the functions of the priests in the Old Testament was the lighting of the lamps in the Holy Place; God ordained that the light has to be on all day and throughout the night, and it was the priests’ responsibility to make sure this happens. The details of this picture are quite interesting, […]
Lighting the Lamps in the Sanctuary signifies the Proper Way to Meet as Christians
The priests in the Old Testament did three main things: they offered the sacrifices (in the outer court), they light the lamps (in the Holy Place), and they burn the incense (in the Holy of Holies). Offering the sacrifices in the outer court was on the altar on behalf of the people; the people of […]
A Priest Contacts God in the Mingling with God and he’s Thoroughly Mingled with God
God’s intention is that all His people would be priests, that is, that all His people would be open vessels to Him, those who seek not to merely know God’s will or do things for God but who are open to Him and are filled with Him. A priest is not primarily someone who does […]
A Priest is one who Serves God, Lives to God, is Filled with God, and Flows God out
Both in the Old and in the New Testament we clearly see that God’s desire is that all His people would be priests to God (Exo. 19:6; 1 Pet. 2:9). The only way we can become this kind of men that the Lord needs is by allowing Christ Himself – the One who lives in […]
As Priests we Come Forward to the Throne of Grace to Receive Mercy and Find Grace
The Lord’s heart’s desire is not only to save us from the world, from sin, and from the self; He wants all His people to be a kingdom of priests, kings and priests to God. As God’s spiritual people today we are His personal treasure, His peculiar possession, so that we may be a kingdom […]