"Commandthe sonsof Israelthat they bringto you clearoilfrom beatenolivesfor the light,to make a lampburncontinually.
"Everymorningand eveningthey burnto the LORDburntofferingsand fragrantincense,and the showbreadis [set] on the cleantable,and the goldenlampstandwith its lampsis [ready] to lighteveryevening;for we keepthe chargeof the LORDour God,but you have forsakenHim.
Your wordis a lampto my feetAnd a lightto my path.
The unfoldingof Your wordsgiveslight;It givesunderstandingto the simple.
the pure[gold] lampstand,with its arrangementof lampsand allits utensils,and the oilfor the light;
Then he placedthe lampstandin the tentof meeting,oppositethe table,on the southsideof the tabernacle.
For the commandmentis a lampand the teachingis light;And reproofsfor disciplineare the wayof life
The Spiritof the LORDwill reston Him, The spiritof wisdomand understanding,The spiritof counseland strength,The spiritof knowledgeand the fearof the LORD.
To the lawand to the testimony!Ifthey do not speakaccording to thisword,it is becausethey havenodawn.
Then the LORDspoketo Moses,saying,
"Outsidethe veilof testimonyin the tentof meeting,Aaronshall keepit in orderfrom eveningto morningbeforethe LORDcontinually;[it shall be] a perpetualstatutethroughout your generations.
"THE PEOPLEWHO WERE SITTINGIN DARKNESSSAWA GREATLIGHT,AND THOSEWHO WERE SITTINGIN THE LANDAND SHADOWOF DEATH,UPON THEM A LIGHTDAWNED."
"Let your lightshinebeforemenin such a waythat they may seeyour goodworks,and glorifyyour Fatherwho is in heaven.
TO SHINEUPON THOSEWHO SITIN DARKNESSAND THE SHADOWOF DEATH,To guideour feetinto the wayof peace."
"Be dressed in readiness,and [keep] your lampslit.
In Him was life,and the lifewas the Lightof men.
There was the true Lightwhich,cominginto the world,enlightenseveryman.
"He was the lampthat was burningand was shiningand you were willingto rejoicefor a whilein his light.
ThenJesusagainspoketo them, saying,"I amthe Lightof the world;he who followsMe will not walkin the darkness,but will havethe Lightof life."
to opentheir eyesso that they may turnfrom darknessto lightand from the dominionof Satanto God,that they may receiveforgivenessof sinsand an inheritanceamongthosewho have been sanctifiedby faithin Me.'
For God,who said,"Lightshall shineout of darkness,"is the One whohas shonein our heartsto give the Lightof the knowledgeof the gloryof Godin the faceof Christ.
