[Shincheonji Internet Zion Mission Center] The Figurative Lampstand, Blind and Deaf

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The Figurative Lampstand, Blind and Deaf

Main Reference: Zech 4:2

Q) What is the actual entity of the figurative lampstands (=candlesticks, eyes)? The spirit and the appointed workers (with the spirit).

[1] The figurative lampstands

⏵ Physical characteristics: brightening the darkness, it was housed in the tabernacle.

1) The lampstand in the tabernacle

Ex 25:8-9

the tabernacle: it was built as shown by God

Ex 27:20-21

The role of a lampstand of pure gold and its usage

① clear oil of beaten olives ⇒ olive oil

② the lampstand was used at night (it was lit from evening to morning)

③ outside the veil which is before the testimony ⇒ it was kept in the holy place.

Heb 8:5

the tabernacle at the time of Moses → a copy and shadow of the heavenly things

2) The true meaning of the figurative lampstand

Rv 4:5

the seven lamps (= the seven spirits) of fire burning before the throne

∴ The seven spirits = the seven lamps

Rv 5:6

Jesus: the seven horns + the seven eyes (the seven spirits)

∴ The seven spirits = the seven eyes

Is 29:10

the eyes = the prophets (the pastors who understand the word of God first and preach it to the saints)

⏵ Because the spirit of God like a lampstand is with them, they are ble to perceive the word.

The lampstands = the candlesticks =  the spirit and the appointed workers (with the spirit)

▮ The reason that the seven spirits are referred as the seven golden lampstands and seven eyes the appointed task of the seven spirits = the appointed task of the lampstands = the appointed task of the eyes ◾ The appointed task of the seven spirits ① the appointed task of the lampstands: the lampstand brightens the tabernacle in darkness. In the same way, the seven spirits brighten (make people perceive the word) the darkened (ignorant) hearts of people. Therefore, the spirits are referred as the lampstands.  ② the appointed task of the eyes: with eyes, we can see all things. In the same way, God sends His eyes, the seven spirits, to the earth to see the spirits of people He made. Therefore, the seven spirits are referred as the eyes

- The seven spirits are the eyes, lampstands, and candlesticks.

- Those who are with the seven spirits are the eyes, lampstands, and candlesticks.

- The lamp is lit: God’s spirit is within a person.

- The lamp is put out: God’s spirit left the person.

3) The prophecies and fulfillments of the lampstands

Heb 9:9-10

the tabernacle: a symbol for the present time (all its utensils are also parables)

regulations for the body imposed until a time of reformation

At the time of Moses (a copy and shadow)	Reformation	The very form of things,  the actual entities
the tabernacle	Jesus	the tabernacle = people
the lamps: it brightens the tabernacle when dark		the lamps: it enlightens the ignorance (the darkness) of people

Jesus’ first coming

Jn 5:35

the lampstand at the First Coming: John the Baptist

The night spiritually	The work of the lampstands	The work of the light  (the truth)
Judaism: night	the seven spirits (the seven lamps) ↓ John the Baptist (Jn 5:35)	God ↓ Jesus (the light) (Jn 1:5-8)

▮ The work for the lampstand at the First Coming: John the Baptist before Jesus worked as a true light, the lamp shone the light of the word to the peoples’ hearts that became dark for a short time (from evening to morning) ⇒ in order to attain salvation, the Jews had to find Jesus - who came as a true light - through the work of the lamp of John the Baptist and come to him.

Jesus’ second coming

Rv 1:20

the lamp at the Second Coming: the seven stars and seven golden lampstands

The spiritual night	The work of lampstands	The work of the light (the truth)
because Jesus ascended to heaven, the condition of the world became night once more	the seven spirits  (the seven lamps) ⇓ the seven messengers (the lamps)	the work of Jesus who is a true light

▮ The work of the lampstands at the Second coming: the seven messengers before Jesus worked as a true light (of the truth), there was no light. From evening to morning, the lampstands worked. ⇒ Today, in order to realize the work of a true light, we have to know who the seven messengers that appear as the work of the lampstands are.

Main Reference: Rv 3:17

Q) What are the actual entities of the figurative blind and deaf? The figurative blind person = although they read the word, they are unable to understand it. The figurative deaf person = although they listen to the word they are unable to understand it.

[2] The figurative blind and deaf

1) The spiritual blind and deaf

⏵ Physical characteristics

the blind: those who cannot see

the deaf: those who cannot listen

Rv 3:17-18

the pastors of the seven stars: they don’t know they are blind (a spiritually blind person)

Mt 13:9

he who has ears to hear, let him hear (the spiritual ears, the ears to hear)

Is 42:18-20

the blind and deaf = the servants of God (the Lord’s servant, the pastors)

Is 29:9-13

the eye = the prophets, the entire vision = the words of the sealed book

God shut their eyes → the blind prophets

⏵ The blind leaders: they don’t understand the prophecies so they teach tradition learned by repetition.

2) The actual entities of the spiritual blind and deaf

Jesus’ first coming

The blind and deaf: the scribes and Pharisees, all the pastors in Jerusalem.

Mt 23:16

the leaders who became a blind = the scribes and Pharisees, all the pastors in Jerusalem.

Mt 15:14

a blind leader guides a blind man → a pit

Mt 13:15

the hardness of heart → the blind and deaf

Jn 9:39-41

Jesus: a blind person → they may see, those who see may become blind (judgment).

Jesus’ second coming

The blind and deaf: the pastors of the tabernacle of the seven golden lampstands, the false pastors who don’t know the truth.

Rv 2:5

the seven messengers: unless they repent, Jesus will remove their lampstand ⇒ because they don’t have the spirits (the eyes), they can’t testify to the truth (the spiritual blind)

Rv 3:17

a person who doesn’t realize they are blind

▣ Summary of Key Points ◾ The lampstands, candlesticks, eye = the spirit and appointed workers ◾ The blind = although they read the word, they are not able to understand it. ◾ The deaf = although they listen to the word, they are not able to understand it.

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