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出埃及記 25:31-40 : Lampstand in the Tabernacle

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31 要用精做一個燈臺燈臺的座和榦與杯、球、,都要接連一塊錘出來。

32 臺兩旁要杈出個枝子:這旁個,那旁個。

33 這旁每枝上有個杯,形狀像杏,有球,有;那旁每枝上也有個杯,形狀像杏,有球,有。從臺杈出來的個枝子都是如此。

34 臺上有個杯,形狀像杏,有球,有

35 臺每兩個枝子以有球與枝子接連一塊。臺出的個枝子是如此。

36 球和枝子要接連塊,都是塊精錘出來的。

37 要做臺的盞。祭司要點這,使燈光對照。

38 燈臺的蠟剪和蠟花盤也是要精的。

39 做燈臺和這一切的器具要用精一他連得。

40 要謹慎做這些物件,都要照著在上指示你的樣式。

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Keep the Lights On – Tabernacle Lampstand

By Todd Beiswenger


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A common feature of a near death experience is experiencing God's light. Most of us don't have that experience, but the Bible tells us of the tabernacle's lampstand which is our reminder to see things in the light of heaven.

(References: Arcana Coelestia 9577; Exodus 25:31-40; Job 29:3; Luke 8:16, 11:33-36; Psalms 119:104-105)