In Revelation chapters 2&3, Christ is performing a Temple ritual. Christ is cleaning and relighting the Menorah. The lighting procedure of the Menorah at the temple in Jerusalem: The priest was selected by casting lots; then he began a cleansing procedure. The priest used gold tweezers and a gold jug of first pressed olive oil. The procedure occurred prior to a new day beginning at the Temple's morning service. In the Book of Revelation, this pictures a new day, the Lord's Day or the Day of the Lord.
Jesus is trimming the Menorah in Revelation chapters 2 and 3. Jesus addressed seven churches located in Asia Minor. He rebuked five churches and commended two of the seven churches. He told one church their light would be snuffed out (Rev. 2:5).
Jesus taught us to keep our lamps trimmed and burning. Our lights are to be continually burning (Luke 12:35). We must keep oil in our lamps to keep the light burning (Matt. 25:7). The Menorah needed fresh oil to continually burn (Exodus 27:20). As the priest first relit the Menorah- Christ is cleaning and relighting the church!
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