The menorah is the seven-branched lampstand of God. It is a symbol of the love of God and His Word, the Bible: consisting of the 22+27=49 (7x7) scrolls with the 39+27=66 (3x22) or 49+21=70 (10x7) single books. More info and links:
Structure of the Menorah: menorah-bible....
Pictures of ancient Menorahs: menorah-bible....
Structure of the Bible: menorah-bible....
There is a very clear link between the construction of the Menorah and the construction of the Bible:
[1.] THE 49 SCROLLS: The Hebrew alphabet has 22 letters and the Greek has 27 letters (in total there are 22+27=49 letters) and the Bible was written on 49 scrolls. The 22 almond flowers on the menorah are a symbol of the 22 scrolls of the OT (the basis of the Bible). The 27 connections stands for the 27 books of the NT. Together, there are 49 scrolls of the Bible.
[2.] THE 66/70 BOOKS: All 22 almond flowers of the menorah consist of 3 units (cups, buds and blossoms). In total there are 3x22=66 flower units. 39 flower units (4x3=12 on the shaft + 3x9=27 on the left side) symbolize the 39 books of the OT, the basis of the Bible. The other 27 (3x9) flower units on the right side of the shaft symbolize the 27 books of the NT.
The 7 oil lamps cosists of 3x7=21 units because they inlcude also candle wicks and olive oil. 49+21=70. The Bible has in total 70 books because the Psalms were originally written on 5 books. Both views are correct because the 66 (3x22) and the 70 (7x10) symbolize completeness of the Bible books. Josephus Flavius wrote that the Temple menora consisted of 70 parts. But how they counted is not really sure and form of the Temple Menorah was also apparently somewhat different from the Menorah at the time of Moses.
Between the 22 almond blossoms there are altogether 2x9+3=21 (3x7) connecting parts, a reference to the 21 prophetic writings and the 21 letters of the NT.
The menorah symbolizes: [1.] Jesus Christ (Light, Love and Savior), [2.] the complete Bible (the light in this dark world) and [3.] the Book of Life, i.e. eternal life. The 7 lamps are also a hint for the 7 parts of the Bible, the 7 spirits and the 7 feasts of God... The menorah is a wonderful miracle, planned by God for all eternity.
The Tanakh (the Hebrew Bible) was originally written NOT on 24 scrolls, but on 22 scrolls, as Josephus, Jerome, and several others prove. Today, God speaks to us through this 49 scrolls of the Bible, but the 50th Scroll is the Book of Life (Revelation 3:5; 20:12) and symbolizes our direct communication and communion with God for all eternity.
Many people are looking for the ancient menorah, which since 70 AD was stolen by the Romans (the sins of Israel were the reason why God did not prevent this, for Israel rejected Jesus, the true Light, Love and Savior). However, it would be better if people would rather seek Jesus, for he is the true meaning behind the menorah. Therefore, we do not need to have a physical menorah because we have Jesus. And this is much much more, the true light.
No one knows how the menorah really has looked. However, one thing is certain: people who reject Jesus and do not live according to the commandments of God (Love) will not see the eternal menorah at all.
Pictures of the menorah (graphics):
1. Turboscuid, Artist: Nomodel:
www.turbosquid...
2. Daystarimages, Sherwood A. Burton (graphic with changes):
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3. Picture of the Tabernacle: Source: EVS Study Bible
Music: Lisbeth Melgar (singer; thank you for such wonderful song!): "Jesus Paid it All" (by Elvina M. Hall, 1865, Virginia, USA) and second song: Hallelujah played on the piano by Brian Crain.
Lyrics - Jesus paid it all:
1. I hear the Savior say,
"Thy strength indeed is small,
Child of weakness, watch and pray,
Find in Me thine all in all."
Refrain:
Jesus paid it all,
All to Him I owe;
Sin had left a crimson stain,
He washed it white as snow.
2. Lord, now indeed I find
Thy pow'r and Thine alone,
Can change the leper's spots
And melt the heart of stone.
[Refrain]
3. For nothing good have I
Where-by Thy grace to claim;
I'll wash my garments white
In the blood of Calv'ry's Lamb.
[Refrain]
4. And when, before the throne,
I stand in Him complete,
"Jesus died my soul to save,"
My lips shall still repeat.
[Refrain]
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The Resurrection of Jesus was on a Sabbath Morning:
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Rabbi Yitzhak Kaduri and the name of the Messiah:
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First Fruits:
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