The base of the lampstand gives the lampstand weight so that it does not fall and stand strong. Just like that, Jesus has enough weight to make saved people stand strong and not fall. He is holding onto them. So, Christians can more than overcome any hardships or persecutions they face ‘through Jesus who loved us’ and live a life that glorifies God. Jesus is guiding us to the shape he wants us, not the shape we want. Therefore, if you are a born again saint, you are being cha

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