Answer;

During the time when the temple of God was still standing, the priest of God who served in the temple used to take the olive oil pressed out of the olives, and used it to light the 7 branch lamp stand – menorah, which gave light in the Tabernacle.

Lev 24:1-2 says; Then the LORD spoke to Moses, saying:“Command the children of Israel that they bring to you pure oil of pressed olives for the light, to make the lamps burn continually.

Why were the children of Israel commanded to bring pure pressed olive oil for the priest?

In Hebrew; the word oil is also equivalent to the inner human soul being the 10 attributes (tithe – tenth) of a human soul.

This word ‘oil’ in Hebrew also means “soul”. 

David says: you desire truth in the inward parts, and in the hidden part you will make me to know wisdom as in Psalm 51:6.
In within every human soul there are seven emotions and three faculties 7+3=10.

The olive oil represented the holy act (tithes, offering, mitzvah and good deeds) of God’s people which were used to light the Menorah with the 7 branches, so that the practical services (prayers, teachings, commitments, intercessions and services) of the priest may be bestowed upon the people in a form of a blessing.

The Children of Israel brought Olive oil (offering of their souls, tithe or Mitzvah), which was transformed into light via the Menorah (Lamp stand with 7 branches).

Matthew 5:14 says; You are the light of the world…

Article By Ap Ngabo.

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