He made seven lamps for the lampstand, and he made its tongs and trays of pure gold.

"What do you see?" he asked. "A lampstand made of gold," I answered. "At the top is a bowl for the oil. On the lampstand are seven lamps, each one with places for seven wicks.

From John to the seven churches in the province of Asia: Grace and peace be yours from God, who is, who was, and who is to come, and from the seven spirits in front of his throne,

I turned around to see who was talking to me, and I saw seven gold lampstands,

Here is the secret meaning of the seven stars that you see in my right hand, and of the seven gold lampstands: the seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven churches.

"To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: "This is the message from the one who holds the seven stars in his right hand and who walks among the seven gold lampstands.

From the throne came flashes of lightning, rumblings, and peals of thunder. In front of the throne seven lighted torches were burning, which are the seven spirits of God.

Aaron and his sons are to set up the lamp in the Tent of my presence outside the curtain which is in front of the Covenant Box. There in my presence it is to burn from evening until morning. This command is to be kept forever by the Israelites and their descendants.

He must do the same when he lights the lamps in the evening. This offering of incense is to continue without interruption for all time to come.

to give the following orders to the people of Israel: Bring pure olive oil of the finest quality for the lamps in the Tent, so that a light might be kept burning regularly.

Aaron shall take care of the lamps on the lampstand of pure gold and must see that they burn regularly in the LORD's presence.

Every morning and every evening they offer him incense and animal sacrifices burned whole. They present the offerings of bread on a table that is ritually clean, and every evening they light the lamps on the gold lampstand. We do what the LORD has commanded, but you have abandoned him.

He put the lampstand in the Tent, on the south side, opposite the table,

"Tell Aaron that when he puts the seven lamps on the lampstand, he should place them so that the light shines toward the front."

Your word is a lamp to guide me and a light for my path.

Their instructions are a shining light; their correction can teach you how to live.

You are to answer them, "Listen to what the LORD is teaching you! Don't listen to mediums---what they tell you cannot keep trouble away."

"You are like light for the whole world. A city built on a hill cannot be hid.

and to shine from heaven on all those who live in the dark shadow of death, to guide our steps into the path of peace."

This was the real light---the light that comes into the world and shines on all people.

Jesus spoke to the Pharisees again. "I am the light of the world," he said. "Whoever follows me will have the light of life and will never walk in darkness."

"Why wasn't this perfume sold for three hundred silver coins and the money given to the poor?"

You are to open their eyes and turn them from the darkness to the light and from the power of Satan to God, so that through their faith in me they will have their sins forgiven and receive their place among God's chosen people.'

The city has no need of the sun or the moon to shine on it, because the glory of God shines on it, and the Lamb is its lamp.

The gates of the city will stand open all day; they will never be closed, because there will be no night there.

There shall be no more night, and they will not need lamps or sunlight, because the Lord God will be their light, and they will rule as kings forever and ever.

"Tell Aaron that when he puts the seven lamps on the lampstand, he should place them so that the light shines toward the front."