Serving God in the Principle of the Budding Rod, through Death and Resurrection

Num. 17:8 And on the next day Moses went into the Tent of the Testimony, and there was the rod of Aaron for the house of Levi: it had budded; it even put forth buds and produced blossoms and bore ripe almonds.

This week in our deeper study of the book of Numbers we want to see and experience the major types concerning Christ in Numbers, and today in particular we want to see how Aaron's budding rod typifies the resurrected Christ blossoming and bearing … [Continue reading]

In the Divine Light in Church Meetings we Clearly see God’s Administration and His Move

Psa. 73:16-17 When I considered this in order to understand it, it was a troublesome task in my sight, until I went into the sanctuary of God; then I perceived their end.

The seven lamps of the golden lampstand are the seven Spirits before God's throne, the seven lamps of fire burning before God's throne, showing us that the seven lamps are related to God's move and administration. We have seen our need to light the … [Continue reading]

Being the Holy Priests who are Possessed by God and who Live Christ to Light the Lamps

Rev. 1:6 And made us a kingdom, priests to His God and Father, to Him be the glory and the might forever and ever. Amen.

The holy task of lighting the lamps in the Holy Place was the service of holy persons, the priests, those saturated with God, filled with God, and living absolutely for God; these ones express God in their daily living and minister God to … [Continue reading]

Lighting the Lamps to Enter the Holy of Holies and Enjoy the Depths of Christ in God

Phil. 2:15 That you may be blameless and guileless, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverted generation, among whom you shine as luminaries in the world.

What a privilege it is for us as priests to light the lamps in the Holy Place, in the meetings of the church, so that we may see the way into the Holy of Holies and to enjoy the different rich aspects of Christ with God! This is both our … [Continue reading]

Causing Light to Ascend by the Humanity of Jesus saturated with the Spirit of Christ

We need to enjoy the humanity of Jesus and be filled with the Spirit of Christ to cause light to ascend in the church as the shining golden lampstand.

It is our priestly duty as believers in Christ to light the lamps by causing the light to ascend in the church life, especially in the church meeting; this was a perpetual statute for the priests in the Old Testament and it is our duty today. On one … [Continue reading]

Our Priestly Duty is to Pray and Read the Word to have God’s Speaking, His Shining

Psa. 119:105 Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my path.

As believers in Christ, it is our priestly duty to burn the incense and light the lamps, that is, pray and read the word of God, so that the churches may be shining and the lampstand would be bright. The light of the lampstand depends on the … [Continue reading]

The Need for Lighting the Lamps to have Light in our Serving, Fighting, and Moving

Rom. 13:12 The night is far advanced, and the day has drawn near. Let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the weapons of light.

This week in our deeper and prayerful study of the book of Numbers we come to the matter of, Lighting the Lamps, which is specifically mentioned in Num. 8:1-4. Although many other details related the Tent of Meeting are omitted from this record, the … [Continue reading]