“The Shining of the Golden Lampstand vs. the Lord’s Enlightening”
Exodus 25:31 “Make a lampstand of pure gold. The base and stem, the cup, the calyx and the bud, all shall be hammered from one piece.”
Revelation 4:5 “And lightning, a roar, and thunder came from the throne. And seven lamps of fire were burning before the throne; these are the seven spirits of God.”
Numbers 6:25 “May the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you.”
Luke 1:78 “Because of the mercy of our God, the rising sun has come upon us from heaven.”
Acts 9:3 “As Saul was traveling and approaching Damascus, suddenly a light shone on him from heaven from all sides.”
2 Corinthians 4:6 “For God, who said, ‘Light will shine out of darkness,’ has also shone in our hearts, so that they might become aware of the glory of God, which is shown in the face of Jesus Christ.”
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Item |
The Shining of the Golden Lampstand |
The Lord’s Enlightening |
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Meaning |
The Triune God shining through the churches as the testimony of Jesus |
God personally appearing to man to give inner sight |
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Cause |
The Triune God processed and expressed through the Spirit in the churches |
God’s mercy and visitation |
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Figure |
Golden lampstand, seven lamps, seven eyes, flames, the sun |
Face shining, light, appearing, great light |
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Function |
To illuminate the churches so that Christ may be seen |
To illuminate the human heart so that man may know God and himself |
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Explanation |
The center of shining is “the Son of Man walking among the lampstands” |
The center of enlightening is “God Himself coming to man” |
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Result |
Produces the corporate expression and testimony of Jesus |
Brings repentance, renewal, turning, and transformation of life |
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Relationship |
Outward corporate shining requires inward enlightening as its base |
Inward enlightening matures into outward corporate shining |
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Example |
The churches as lampstands with Christ walking among them (Rev. 1) |
Paul encountering the light on the road to Damascus (Acts 9) |
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Application |
Live in the church life as a shining lampstand |
Open to the Lord daily to receive His inner light |
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Burden |
To produce the testimony and expression of Jesus |
To deliver man from darkness and self |
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Prophesying Direction |
The Lord walks among the churches and shines upon us |
The Lord’s light comes to us and gives us sight |
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Conclusion |
The church is Christ’s corporate vessel of shining |
Enlightening is the beginning of the believer’s spiritual life |
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Related Verses |
Exo. 25:31–40; Zech. 4:2–10; Rev. 1:10–12; 1:12–18; 2:1 |
Rom. 9:15; Acts 9:3–4; Num. 6:25–26; Psa. 139:23–24; 2 Cor. 3:16; 1 John 1:7 |
Spiritual Integrated Insight (Key Point):
- The shining of the lampstand = the corporate aspect
- The Lord’s enlightening = the personal aspect
Without personal enlightening, there is no
real corporate shining.
Without corporate shining, the testimony of Christ is incomplete.
One Prophesying Sentence (Summary):
“The Lord enlightens me inwardly, and then shines through the church corporately, making me part of His testimony.”
*Please refer to the 2025 Winter Training: Experiencing, Enjoying, and Manifesting Christ (Part Four), Chapter One: God's Faithful Witnesses, Witnessing for Jesus.
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