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oil
Oil is a symbol of the Holy Spirit (Cf) John 3:34; Hebrews 1:9. In Christ the oil- fed Light ever burns, the Light of the world John 8:12. But here we have not the world, but the sanctuary. It is a question, not of testimony in and to the world, but of our communion and worship as believer-priests in the holiest Hebrews 10:19,20. In the Tabernacle there were two compartments, two lights: the holy place with the candlestick (See Scofield "Exodus 25:31") the holy of holies with the shekinah, or manifested glory of God. These two places are now one ; Matthew 27:50,51; Hebrews 9:6-8; 10:19-21 but it is important to see that there are still two lights: Christ, the Light of life John 8:12 through the Spirit giving light upon the holy things of God, the showbread and altar of incense; and also the shekinah, now on the face of Jesus Christ II Corinthians 4:6. Into this twofold light we, as believer- priests, are brought I Peter 2:9. We "walk in the light," not merely which He gives, but in which He lives I John 1:7. But what of the command to "bring pure oil" Exodus 27:20. Because our access, apprehension, communion, and transformation are by the Spirit ; Ephesians 2:18; I Corinthians 2:14,15; II Corinthians 13:14; Philippians 2:1; II Corinthians 3:18. Our title to His presence is the blood Ephesians 2:13 but only as filled with the Spirit Ephesians 5:18 do we really walk in the light.
Other Scofield entries containing Exodus 27:20:
Exodus 27:20
1 John 1:7
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