Exodus 27:20-29:9
The ‘lamp’ was ‘set up to burn continually’(27:20) - ‘May we be a shining light... Let the flame burn brighter...’(Songs of Fellowship389; Mission Praise, 743). A ‘royal priesthood’, we have been called by God - to let His light shine (1 Peter 2:9). He has called us to serve Him (28:1 John 15:16; Acts 20:28; 13:2; 9:15; Hebrews 5:4). The divine call is accompanied by a divine empowering - ‘the Holy Spirit sent from heaven’(1 Peter 1:12). We are precious to God - Our ‘names’ are written on His heart (9-12,21,29-30; Luke 10:20; Philippians 4:3; John 10:3). In Christ we are cleansed(29:4 1 John 1:7), anointed(29:7; 1 John 2:27) and robed(29:5-6,8-9; Isaiah 61:10). In Christ, we have ‘the best robe’(28:2; Luke 15:22; Revelation 7:9-10,13-14). In Him, we are ‘consecrated’ by the Word and ‘anointed’ by the Spirit(28:3,41; John 17:17; 14:16-17, 26; 16:13-14).
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