The term “darkness” is used often in Scripture. One application of darkness is ignorance, or lack of understanding. Ignorance is defined as lack of knowledge or information. The term “stupid” means lacking intelligence or common sense. With most people, the issue is not intelligence, they simply lack understanding. Sometimes intelligence is a hindrance to further understanding. The ego would convince you that you already know everything needed about a particular subject. Young adults are often noted for their attitude of knowing everything and not needing any counsel from their parents. In their case, they lack wisdom.
In the Holy Place is the lampstand. It provides light or revelation, that is to say… understanding. The lampstand, also known as the menorah, included seven candles. Seven represents Spiritual Perfection. As we have focused in our online Bible study of Raising the Remnant, we all need wisdom, understanding, and knowledge. Once you have gained the wisdom to seek understanding, you become enlightened. Effectively, you have entered into the Holy Place en route to the Holy of Holies. Revelation lights the way to the curtain or veil that separates you from HIS Glory. You must go through the process of maturity to enter in to the Holy of Holies. Jesus rent the veil that each of us might enter in but we cannot do so unlawfully. Just as the Garden and Tree of Life is protected by the Angel with a flaming sword, our flesh is restricted from entering into the manifested Presence of Our Heavenly Father. Had Adam run to the flaming sword and “died” to the flesh, he would not have been restricted from the Tree of Life.
The masses will not enter into the Holy Place today. They would prefer to stay in the outer darkness of ignorance where there is gnashing of teeth. Isn’t it interesting how powerful the ego is that it can convince you to stay in darkness and suffer! You are just one decision away from moving toward the Light. As you do move toward the Light, you move toward Spiritual Perfection. Your level of understanding ascends toward Heaven and you begin to understand the term “Arise and shine”.
The word “darkness” comes from the word meaning “hidden”. Why hide revelation from the masses? The lawlessness of men would use revelation to exploit others rather than serve mankind. This is why it is critical to gain the revelation of Love. Once you truly walk in Love, revelation is opened up to you in order that you might proceed to the Holy of Holies and behold HIS Glory.
The lampstand had 22 almond blossoms in its presentation. The word “almond” in derived from a Hebrew word meaning: to wake, watch, awake, be alert. The number “22” refers to light and revelation and there are 22 letters in the Hebrew alphabet. Hence, the Word of GOD is the light and revelation we need to become fully mature. When you divide 22 by 7, the result is the value of “Pi”, a never-ending number. Pi is another representation of Love. As you can see, the revelation in Scripture is designed to bring you into the fullness of Love. You can decide to continue in darkness or move toward the light. As you move toward the light, you see mankind in a different light. Instead of exploiting others for self gain, you begin to look at ways to serve. The light of the lampstand is to bring you to the revelation of Love and the revelation of Love is to bring you into HIS Presence!