In Hebrew, the word “almond tree” sounds similar to the word “to protect.” The word “almond” carries the meaning of “to protect.” Like how the shepherd protects the sheep with a cane, it means God is protecting us. The tabernacle itself represents Jesus Christ, and the lampstand in the tabernacle also signifies Jesus Christ. God said to make the bowls on the shaft of the lampstand “like almond blossoms.” Like how the lampstand lights up the darkness with its light, this means

Exodus 25:33 “Three bowls shall be made like almond blossoms on one branch, with an ornamental knob and a flower, and three bowls made like almond blossoms on the other branch, with an ornamental knob and a flower—and so for the six branches that come out of the lampstand.” The six branches that come out from the shaft of the lampstand represent God and man, who is the enemy of God. Man cannot go out to God on his own, but when we became one with Jesus Christ, we became able

The six branches come out of the shaft, and they have to be lined up side by side with the shaft in order to become a beautiful lampstand that lights up the darkness. If the branches leave the shaft and follow their own heart, that is fighting against God. It is not important how much work we did for God, or how great the work was. We must give our right to decide to the Lord and follow his decision. When we leave our authority to the Lord and follow and act on the will of th

Exodus 25:32 “And six branches shall come out of its sides: three branches of the lampstand out of one side, and three branches of the lampstand out of the other side.” Now, let us look into the main shaft and six branches of the lampstand. When they made the lampstand, three branches came out of one side and three branches came out of the other side. When these six branches combined with the shaft and became seven, it became a lampstand that shined beautiful light. John 15:5