Tabernacle Lectures (100) The branches of the lampstand

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 “I am the vine, you are the branches.”

Jesus Christ is the shaft, and we are the branches. When we join with Christ, we show light for the first time and become people who give God the glory.

1 Corinthians 1:30 “But of Him you are in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God – and righteousness and sanctification and redemption.”

This verse is telling us when we are of God and in Christ, we are the most beautiful and blessed. If we are not in Christ, and if we are not receiving the guidance of Christ, and if we live the life we want, ultimately we will be used to defy and oppose God.