What would happen if the lampstand had no base? It would be so difficult and painful for the branches or shaft to try to stand on its own. But if the base is established, then the shaft and branches just stand. Just like that, we put Jesus Christ as our base and we come from Christ, so there is no need for us to try to stand on our own. Jesus Christ just makes our faith stand strong when we meditate on him. Proverbs 24:16 “For a righteous man may fall seven times and rise aga

Even if we do a lot of beautiful works for the gospel, we have no choice but to fall if the base is not strong. But if the base is sturdy, the lampstand will never fall. Those who are saved also meet trials, fall into despair, or struggle sometimes. But Christ is the firm base of our spiritual life. In that day, we will be in the same position as Jesus Christ, sitting on the glorious throne with him. Those who are saved are not standing through their own effort or ways. The L

If you read the verses about the lampstand, it is not just perfectly revealing Jesus Christ. It is also telling us the true image of those who have been saved by Christ. The lampstand was made from a piece of gold into the shape God wanted. The shaft comes out from the base, and then there are the branches, the flowers that look like almond blossoms, and the ornamental knobs. The shape of the lampstand was made in the hands of Aholiab and Bezalel. Those who have been saved ar

God only accepts Jesus Christ; he does not accept anything that comes from man. We cannot be saved through the good actions of man. Adam was not satisfied looking at the beasts of the field, but he loved the woman who came from his body and was pleased with her. God does not accept what comes out from man; it must come from Jesus for God to happily receive it. The branches or the shaft, all the things of the lampstand must come from the body of the lampstand. Galatians 5:22 “