1. Setting up lamps (1-4)

The seven lamps represented God's presence. God is light; in him there is no darkness.

2. The Levites set apart (5-26)

All Israel belonged to God; the firstborn males belonged to him in a special way. He had saved them from death in Egypt by the blood of the Passover lamb. Later, he appointed the Levites to substitute for the firstborn, and he set them apart to do the work at the Tent of Meeting on behalf of all the Israelites. They would offer sacrifices to make atonement for the sins of the people. The priests were direct descendants of Aaron, a Levite. The Levites were set apart by a blood sacrifice and by a special washing ceremony. All the Israelites laid hands on them to dedicate them to God. Someday all God's people must be a kingdom of priests to bring the gospel to a sinsick world.

Application: Lord, help us to live as your own people, a holy nation and a kingdom of priests to share the gospel with the world.
One Word: Given wholly to God