CANDLESTICK
In Scripture, “candlestick” usually refers to a lampstand that holds and displays light. It can symbolize God-given light, worship, and a congregation’s witness before Him.
At a Glance
In Scripture, “candlestick” usually refers to a lampstand that holds and displays light. It can symbolize God-given light, worship, and a congregation’s witness before Him.
Description
In the Bible, “candlestick” normally refers to a lampstand, especially the sacred lampstand connected with tabernacle worship and the lampstands seen in prophetic and apocalyptic visions. Scripture uses this imagery in more than one setting: in Israel’s worship it belonged to the holy place and signified ordered worship before God; in Zechariah and Revelation it becomes a symbolic picture of divine provision, spiritual testimony, and the visible presence or witness of God’s people. The clearest New Testament use is in Revelation, where the seven lampstands represent seven churches, showing that Christ knows, judges, and sustains His churches. The safest summary is that the candlestick or lampstand symbolizes light-bearing witness before God, though the exact emphasis depends on the passage.
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