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As with the Lord Jesus, Moses and Elijah are involved in many aspects of the objectives of the Lord. They are very special individuals call by the Lord to accomplish His purposes. They represent the Law and the Prophets which were designated to be witnesses to the righteousness of the Lord, revealed in the Lord Jesus. Rom. 3:21 They are given a unique and extremely important position in the design of the Lord. Zechariah, was given a vision in which he observed one of those mysterious situations which periodically are found in the scriptures. His vision is one of the glorious displays of the glory of the Lord to be found in the Word of the Lord. It is highly significant of the mighty and wonderful workings of the Lord.
The key to an understanding of the vision is found in the words recorded in Zechariah 4:6. Not by might, nor by power, but by My Spirit, saith the LORD of hosts. With this proclamation we are directed to the person of the Holy Spirit and the anointing which proceedsí from Him. He saw a golden candlestick which had seven branches, similar to that which was found in the tabernacle and the temple. The candlestick was the only source of light for the holy place. The Spirit and the Word are the true source of the light of the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ which will shine for the duration of the gospel dispensation.
The metal gold conveys the thought of the purity of the One who is called the Holy Spirit. He is everything which His name implies. Furniture of this sort was made for the explicit purpose of giving light, revelation. The illumination or comprehension of the Word of the Lord is the responsibility of the Spirit. John 14:26 Seven is the number of divine perfection, foreshadowing the church of perfection, the Bride of Christ. The people of the anointing filled to capacity with the Spirit of the Lord.
The golden bowl was on the tope of the seven branched candlestick. The reservoir feeding the oil to the pipes and subsequently to the lamps. The bowl at the head, the position of leadership. Christ, the head of the church. The source of life eternal and the glorious anointing of the Spirit which flows through her. Eph. 5:23 We now receive a measure of the fullness of His grace and power. John 1:16 The time will come when we will be united with Him and will receive the complete fullness of His Spirit and character. As His body, the church is destined to bear His exact nature and likeness, lacking no spiritual benefits whatsoever. Eph. 1:23.