6 Bible Verses about Lamps

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Matthew 25:1

Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten bridesmaids who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.

Revelation 1:20

the mystic meaning of the seven stars which you saw in my right hand, and the seven golden lamps. The seven stars are the Angels of the seven Churches, and the seven lamps are the seven Churches.

Acts 20:8

There were a good many lamps in the upstairs room, where we had met;

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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

The foolish ones took their lamps, but took no oil with them;

Matthew 25:8

And the foolish said to the prudent 'Give us some of your oil; our lamps are going out.'

Lamps » Illustrative » Of severe judgments

Revelation 8:10

Then the third angel blew; and there fell from the heavens a great star, burning like a torch. It fell upon a third of the rivers and upon the springs.

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 'come flashes of lightning, cries, and peals of thunder'! There are seven torches burning in front of the throne, 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 the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten bridesmaids who took their lamps 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

Men do not light a lamp and put it under the corn-measure, but on the lamp-stand, where it gives light to every one in the house.

Lamps » Required to be constantly trimmed

Matthew 25:7

Then all the bridesmaids awoke and trimmed their lamps.

Lamps » Oil for, carried in vessels

Matthew 25:4

While the prudent ones, besides taking their lamps, took oil in their jars.

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, who had obtained the soldiers of the Roman garrison, and some police-officers from the Chief Priests and the Pharisees, came there with lanterns, torches, and weapons.

Lamps » Used for lighting » Private apartments

Acts 20:8

There were a good many lamps in the upstairs room, where we had met;

Lamps » Illustrative » Of ministers

John 5:35

He was the 'Lamp that was burning' and shining, and you were ready to rejoice, for a time, in his light.

Lamps » Described as » Shining

John 5:35

He was the 'Lamp that was burning' and shining, and you were ready to rejoice, for a time, in his light.

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Light Of Lamps

Luke 8:16

No man sets light to a lamp and then covers it with a bowl or puts it underneath a couch, but he puts it on a lamp-stand, so that anyone who comes in may see the light.

Oil For Lamps

Matthew 25:3

The foolish ones took their lamps, but took no oil with them;

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