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 open secret of the seven stars that you have seen in my right hand, and of the seven golden lampstands, is this: The seven stars are the messengers of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven churches.

Acts 20:8

There were many lamps in the room upstairs where we 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

for the thoughtless ones took their lamps but took no oil with them.

Matthew 25:8

And the thoughtless ones said to the thoughtful ones, 'Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.'

Lamps » Illustrative » Of severe judgments

Revelation 8:10

Then the third angel blew his trumpet, and there fell from the sky a great star blazing like a torch, and it fell upon one-third of the rivers and 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 came flashes of lightning, rumblings and peals of thunder, while in front of it seven flaming lamps were burning; they were 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

People do not light a lamp and put it under a peck-measure but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all that are in the house.

Lamps » Required to be constantly trimmed

Matthew 25:7

Then all those bridesmaids awoke and trimmed their lamp-wicks.

Lamps » Oil for, carried in vessels

Matthew 25:4

But the thoughtful ones not only took their lamps but also extra oil in their oil cans.

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 got together the Roman garrison and some attendants from the high priests and Pharisees, and went there with lanterns and torches and weapons.

Lamps » Used for lighting » Private apartments

Acts 20:8

There were many lamps in the room upstairs where we met,

Lamps » Illustrative » Of ministers

John 5:35

John was the lamp that kept on burning and shining, and you decided for a time to delight yourselves in his light.

Lamps » Described as » Shining

John 5:35

John was the lamp that kept on burning and shining, and you decided for a time to delight yourselves in his light.

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Light Of Lamps

Luke 8:16

"Nobody lights a lamp and then covers it with a pot or puts it under a bed, but puts it on a lampstand, so that those who come in may see the light.

Oil For Lamps

Matthew 25:3

for the thoughtless ones took their lamps but took no oil with them.

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