6 Bible Verses about Lamps

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Matthew 25:1

"Then will the Kingdom of the Heavens be found to be like ten bridesmaids who took their torches and went out to meet the bridegroom.

Revelation 1:20

the secret meaning of the seven stars which you have seen in My right hand, and of the seven lampstands of gold. The seven stars are the ministers of the seven Churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven Churches.

Acts 20:8

Now there were a good many lamps in the room upstairs where we all were,

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Candlestick » Used for holding » Lamps

Lamps » Illustrative » (put out,) of destruction of the wicked

Lamps » Illustrative » Of omniscience of Christ

Lamps » Illustrative » Of the word of God

Lamps » Illustrative » Of a succession of heirs

Lamps » Illustrative » Of God's guidance

Lamps » Illustrative » Of salvation of God

Lamps » Lighted with oil

Matthew 25:3

For the foolish, when they took their torches, did not provide themselves with oil;

Matthew 25:8

"'Give us some of your oil,' said the foolish ones to the wise, 'for our torches are going out.'

Lamps » Illustrative » Of severe judgments

Revelation 8:10

The third angel blew his trumpet; and there fell from Heaven a great star, which was on fire like a torch. It fell upon a third part of the rivers and upon the springs of water.

Lamps » Illustrative » (totally quenched,) of complete destruction of those who curse parents

Lamps » Illustrative » Of graces of the holy ghost

Revelation 4:5

Out from the throne there came flashes of lightning, and voices, and peals of thunder, while in front of the throne seven blazing lamps were burning, which are the seven Spirits of God.

Lamps » Illustrative » Of spirit of man

Lamps » Illustrative » Of wise rulers

Lamps » Often kept lighting all night

Lamps » Described as » Burning

Lamps » Sometimes supplied with oil from a bowl through pipes

Lamps » Used for lighting » Marriage processions

Matthew 25:1

"Then will the Kingdom of the Heavens be found to be like ten bridesmaids who took their torches and went out to meet the bridegroom.

Lamps » Used for lighting » The tabernacle

Lamps » Illustrative » Of glory of the cherubim

Lamps » Placed on a stand to give light to all in the house

Matthew 5:15

Nor is a lamp lighted to be put under a bushel, but on the lampstand; and then it gives light to all in the house.

Lamps » Required to be constantly trimmed

Matthew 25:7

"Then all those bridesmaids roused themselves and trimmed their torches.

Lamps » Oil for, carried in vessels

Matthew 25:4

but the wise, besides their torches, took oil in their flasks.

Lamps » Design of

Lamps » Used for lighting » Chariots of war by night

Lamps » Probable origin of dark lantern

Lamps » Illumination of the tents of arab chiefs by, alluded to

Lamps » Used for lighting » Persons going out at night

John 18:3

So Judas, followed by the battalion and by a detachment of the Temple police sent by the High Priests and Pharisees, came there with torches and lamps and weapons.

Lamps » Used for lighting » Private apartments

Acts 20:8

Now there were a good many lamps in the room upstairs where we all were,

Lamps » Illustrative » Of ministers

John 5:35

He was the lamp that burned and shone, and for a time you were willing to be gladdened by his light.

Lamps » Described as » Shining

John 5:35

He was the lamp that burned and shone, and for a time you were willing to be gladdened by his light.

Topics on Lamps

Light Of Lamps

Luke 8:16

"When any one lights a lamp, he does not cover it with a vessel or hide it under a couch; he puts it on a lampstand, that people who enter the room may see the light.

Oil For Lamps

Matthew 25:3

For the foolish, when they took their torches, did not provide themselves with oil;

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