From Light to Curse β and Redemption
The Menorah is more than a lamp β it is God's encoded diagram of His own triune nature and the fullness of His Spirit (Isaiah 11:2). The seven flames represent the Seven Spirits of God, burning continually before His throne (Revelation 4:5).
In Genesis, God said βLet there be lightβ β a spiritual light, not the sun. This light was Christ Himself (John 1:4-5). But through Adam's fall, sin entered, and the light was veiled. The result: a curse of toil, pain, and death. Yet the Menorah remained a witness β the flame of hope that the Light would return.
Jesus declared, βI am the Light of the world.β He is the fulfillment of the Menorah β the branch, the flame, and the oil. At the cross, He bore the curse, removing the barrier between man and God. Through Him, the original Light is restored β not to a temple, but to the hearts of believers.
In Christ, the Seven Spirits now operate within the believer β forming a complete spiritual lampstand (Revelation 1:20). Faith, obedience, and surrender ignite the full flame. This is how we overcome darkness: by bearing His light into the world.