Exodus 27: 20, 21: “And thou shalt command the children of Israel, that they bring thee pure oil olive beaten for the light, to cause the lamp to burn always. In the tabernacle of the congregation without the vail, which is before the testimony, Aaron and his sons shall order it from evening to morning before the LORD: it shall be a statute for ever unto their generations on the behalf of the children of Israel.”
The lamp inside the holiest place were used to give light, as we have seen before. However, these lamps didn’t stay alive by themselves they needed to have fuel continually. The fuel for the lamp was made from pure olive oil for no impurities should be found inside the Tabernacle. The priests had not inheritance of their own so the body of the people had to provide the fuel. This lamp had to be kept alight continually so there always had to be oil available to make sure that the cup filled so that the wicks would not stop burning. The Psalmist said “Thy word is lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path.” (Psalm 119: 105) There is a connexion in the Bible between light and direction as well. It is important for anyone who wants to follow the Lord to keep their mind full of the Word of God so that they will not get lost in the darkness of sin. When Joshua first became leader of Israel, after Moses died the Lord told him, “This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.” (Josh 1: 8) This is true for every Christian as well. If our minds are filled with the word of God then we will have peace in our hearts and not be troubled by anxiety. (Compare Phil 4: 6-9, “Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.”)
(The view expressed in this blog are my own and should not be taken as inspired in any way.)
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