As we walk in Holiness, we will be the light illuminating Jesus to the world!
In Exodus 25, there were three items in The Holy Place: the golden altar of incense, the table of the showbread, and the gold lampstand. The gold lampstand was the only source of light in the Holy Place. The gold lampstand was placed there to specifically give light to the table of the showbread.
Jesus spoke in John chapter 6:
33 For the Bread of God is He who comes down from Heaven and gives Life to the world.”
34 Then they said to Him, “Lord, give us this Bread always.”
35 And Jesus said to them, “I am the Bread of Life. He who comes to Me shall never hunger, and he who believes in Me shall never thirst.
36 But I said to you that you have seen Me and yet do not believe.
37 All that the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will by no means cast out.
Jesus reiterates:
48 I am the Bread of Life.
The table of the showbread represents Jesus Who is to be consumed in order to receive Eternal Life. The church’s (candlestick) whole purpose and responsibility is to illuminate Jesus to the world. If there is no oil (Holy Spirit) and there is no fire (action resulting from the energy created giving light), the church is effectively useless.
If the church is not set on fire for Jesus, then what is the point of the church? If the church disregards the ministry of The Holy Spirit, then how can it truly illuminate Our Lord Jesus Christ to the world?
Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Romans chapter 8:
14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.
Luke recorded by The Holy Spirit in Luke chapter 4:
1 Then Jesus, being filled with the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness,
The ministry of Jesus as well as the disciples had this vital aspect to their ministry, they were led by The Holy Spirit because they were filled with The Holy Spirit. Can it be stated any more clearly than this?
The soul and body will try to reject this Truth at first. Why? They both don’t want to become servants to the spirit. They will war with the spirit until your spirit becomes stronger than them. We must bring both the soul and the flesh into captivity.
Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Romans chapter12:
1 Beloved friends, what should be our proper response to God’s marvelous mercies? To surrender yourselves to God to be His Sacred, Living sacrifices. And live in Holiness, experiencing all that delights His Heart. For this becomes your genuine expression of worship.
2 Stop imitating the ideals and opinions of the culture around you, but be inwardly transformed by the Holy Spirit through a total reformation of how you think. This will empower you to discern God’s will as you live a beautiful life, satisfying and perfect in His Eyes.
Renewing our mind is achieved by reading the Word and hearing and responding to The Holy Spirit. Responding to The Holy Spirit affirms your submission to the Word.
Apart from the candlestick, there is no source of light in The Holy Place. Apart from the church, there is no light in the world! The church can only give light when it is filled with The Holy Spirit and set on fire.
Our singular purpose is to cast light on Jesus Christ to the world.