1372. Hidden Things: Are We Living With Too Little Oil in Our Lamps? By Mariah Proctor · December 10, 2021, in Meridian Magazine
This is a very thought provoking article! Are we putting oil in our lamps? Hidden Things: Are We Living With Too Little Oil in Our Lamps? By Mariah Proctor · December 10, 2021 The following is the sixth in a series of articles giving greater detail from the stories behind the hidden things in our Treasures from the Life of Jesus jigsaw puzzle. If you haven’t gotten yours yet, BUY IT HERE . If you already have yours, bookmark or print this page so you can hang on to the story to share with your family as you come upon the hidden image when you do the puzzle. Read the previous article in the series HERE. The oil lamp was one of the earliest hidden things we thought to include in our Treasures from the Life of Jesus jigsaw puzzle . Not only is it a compelling image of the ancient world, it also symbolizes light and Jesus Christ is, of course, the light of the world. But the oil lamp also brings to mind a parable that Jesus shared with his followers in Matthew 25. And it is a par