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The seven lamps of the golden lampstand are the seven Spirits before God's throne, the seven lamps of fire burning before God's throne (Rev. 1:4; 4:5):
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In the universe God has a center of administration, which is His throne.
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God is administering and moving from His throne to execute His eternal policy.
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The seven lamps of fire burning before God's throne signifies that the seven lamps are absolutely related to God's administration, economy, and move.
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To know God's administration and economy we must have the light of the golden lampstand from the seven shining and illuminating lamps:
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Natural light cannot help us to know God's economy, administration, and eternal purpose (21:23, 25; 22:5a).
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The light of the lampstand is the light in the Holy Place, which typifies the church.
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Once we enter into the realm of the church, we are enlightened to know God's eternal purpose, His heart's intention, and His economy, and we also know which path we should take for the journey before us toward God's goal.
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In God's sanctuary (in our spirit and in the church) we receive divine revelation and obtain the explanation to all our problems (Psa. 73:16-17).
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According to Revelation 4, the emphasis with the seven burning lamps of fire is on the move of God's administration:
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Christ carries out His mission as the Ruler of the kings of the earth by the seven burning Spirits before the throne to sovereignly control the world situation so that the environment might be fit for God's chosen people to receive His salvation (Acts 5:31; cf. 17:26-27; John 17:2; 2 Chron. 16:9).
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The flame of the seven burning Spirits judges, purifies, and refines the church to produce the golden lampstands.
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The burning of the fiery lamps is not only for shining and burning but also for motivating us to rise up and take action for the carrying out of God's economy (Dan. 11:32b).
Morning Nourishment
Rev. 4:5 And out of the throne come forth lightnings and voices and thunders. And there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God.Psa. 73:16-17 When I considered this in order to understand it, it was a troublesome task in my sight, until I went into the sanctuary of God; then I perceived their end.
God's throne is present at the very beginning of Revelation [1:4]. In the universe God has a center of administration, which is His throne. Revelation 4:5 says that lightnings and voices and thunders come forth out of the throne. Lightnings, voices, and thunders are a sign, a symbol, signifying that God is administering and moving from His throne to execute His eternal policy. The throne of God is the center of His administration, and upon His throne He executes His eternal policy and eternal purpose. Here, God has His move, administration, management, economy, and eternal operation. Verse 5 also says that "the seven Spirits of God" are "seven lamps of fire burning before the throne." The speaking in the Bible is very economical, and there are no wasted words. The seven lamps on the golden lampstand are the seven lamps of fire before the throne of God. This signifies that the seven lamps are absolutely related to God's administration, economy, and move. God's move depends on these seven lamps. (CWWL, 1977, vol. 3, "The Ultimate Significance of the Golden Lampstand," p. 220)
Today's Reading
In the tabernacle it was dark, having neither sunlight nor moonlight. However, in the Holy Place there was a golden lampstand, which had not only one lamp but seven lamps shining and illuminating....The light of the seven bright lamps dictated all the actions of the priests in the tabernacle. This is the way of God's administration, government, and economy.In Psalm 73 the psalmist saw a situation that puzzled him and was difficult to comprehend. The more he looked at it, the more it was unclear to him; the more he analyzed it, the more it did not make sense and the more he became befuddled. Eventually, he said, "When I considered this in order to understand it, / It was a troublesome task in my sight, / Until I went into the sanctuary of God; / Then I perceived their end" (vv. 16-17). This shows us that when he went into the sanctuary, the Holy Place, he understood. Likewise, many among us can give such a testimony: "Until I came into the church, then I understood." Very often we face problems, and we remain perplexed after much pondering over them. Nevertheless, once we come to the meetings, immediately we understand....Why is this? It is because in the Holy Place there is the shining of the seven lamps.
As long as we come into the realm of the church, all we have to do is sit in the meetings, and meeting after meeting we will become clear inwardly. We will receive a thorough understanding of human life, and we will become completely clear about God's will. We will be crystal clear about God's economy, and we will know the age that we are in today. This is due to the light in the Holy Place....This is because in the Holy Place is the throne, the One who sits on the throne, and the presence of God, and before the throne of God is the shining of the seven burning lamps of fire. Once we enter into this realm, immediately we are clear. We know God's eternal purpose, His heart's intention, and His economy, and we also know which path we should take for the journey before us. This is due to the light in the Holy Place. (CWWL, 1977, vol. 3, "The Ultimate Significance of the Golden Lampstand," pp. 221-225)
God exalted the man Jesus...as the highest Leader, the Prince, the Ruler of the kings to rule over the world (Rev. 1:5; 19:16), and the Savior to save God's chosen people. Leader is related to His authority, and Savior to His salvation. He rules sovereignly over the earth with His authority that the environment might be fit for God's chosen people to receive His salvation (cf. Acts 17:26-27; John 17:2). (Acts 5:31, footnote 2)
Further Reading: CWWL, 1977, vol. 3, "The Ultimate Significance of the Golden Lampstand," ch. 4