Seven Golden Lampstand Seven, the number of completion and perfection, was the number of oil lamps resting in intricate petal-shaped bowls on the stand. As the only source of light in the entire tabernacle, the lampstand provided illumination, akin to how Jesus is the light of life (John 12:46), especially in the shadow of the darkness of humanity.
Golden Altar of Incense At this altar, the aroma of incense would rise to His throne, and the incense had to be kept burning continually. It became an acceptable sacrifice to God, much like the prayer and intercession of God’s people that rises up to Him as a pleasing aroma. It also represented Jesus as our mediator, interceding for us before God the Father.
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Of holies Ark of the Covenant In the Holy of Holies stood the ark of the covenant, which was a chest made of acacia wood with a golden pot of manna, Aaron’s budded staff and two stone tablets of the ten commandments kept inside. The covenant represented God’s agreement with humanity, and the ark was God’s throne, symbolic of His presence and power. This is a covenant sealed and signed by the blood of Jesus.
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