Isaiah 11:10 Who will stand as a signal, or standard for the peoples; And His resting place will be glorious.
The prophetic, or hope candle has been lit(Romans 15:12-13), and the Bethlehem, or the candle of preparation( Luke 3:4-6) will be lit in a few days. It is so in line with the Father and scripture to speak of an event before is comes to past. The whole event of Christ coming as a light to those in darkness was such a glorious time in history of redemption for mankind. The scripture says that Christ will be a standard for the people. Christ who came from the stump of Jesse the Father of David, who of which was being overlooked, but God told Samuel the prophet to anoint this ruddy boy to be king of Israel. Jesus came to an obscure town that was by many larger towns and cities looked down on. Bethlehem was considered the lest or too little to be among the clans of Judah. But Jesus was born in this town, in an obscure manger, away from all the people and the only ones that came to His earthly birth was the shepherds and three kings from the east. This candle the Shepherds or candle of joy was also lit. The Shepherds were told not to be afraid by the angel and gave them a message of good news and great joy ( Luke 2:7-15) Let us not forget that all the Angles in heaven were also celebrating that night. The Angel candle or the candle of love will be lit in a few days( Luke 2:10-11). Last is the Christ candle! This is the white candle which signifies Jesus being the spotless lamb of God, sent to take away the sins of the world( John 1:29). There is an element that I can't resist pulling out of these scriptures that the first candle prophetically spoke of the Lords coming. It is the prophetic standard that I believe God is also using in these last days to bring forth those that are in darkness and obscurity and places them in the light of Christ and encourage them in the gift and calling of their lives. The very gift that told of His coming Christ used in His earthly ministry. There very gift that He used in His earthly ministry He has given to the church and He is the spirit of prophecy. As the candle of preparation is being lit remember He is calling you to prepare for His coming in a fresh way to perhaps those dark and obscure places in your life. He is ready to awaken and revive you to that place of intimacy with Him and empower you once again in the prophetic that has become obscure and perhaps too little to be among the clans of the churches. But this season Christ is being born afresh in your spirit and as you prepare a place for Him, He will make room for your gift and a place where you belong in the body of Christ! His resting place will be glorious!