oil
Oil is a symbol of the Holy Spirit (Cf) (John 3:34); (Hebrews 1:9). In Christ the oil-fed Light ever burns, the Light of the world (John 8:12). But here we have not the world, but the sanctuary. It is a question, not of testimony in and to the world, but of our communion and worship as believer-priests in the holiest (Hebrews 10:19); (Hebrews 10:20). In the Tabernacle there were two compartments, two lights: the holy place with the candlestick
( See Scofield) - (Exodus 25:31)
the holy of holies with the shekinah, or manifested glory of God. These two places are now one; (Matthew 27:50); (Matthew 27:51); (Hebrews 9:6-8); (Hebrews 10:19-21) but it is important to see that there are still two lights: Christ, the Light of life (John 8:12) through the Spirit giving light upon the holy things of God, the showbread and altar of incense; and also the shekinah, now on the face of Jesus Christ (2 Corinthians 4:6). Into this twofold light we, as believer-priests, are brought (1 Peter 2:9). We "walk in the light," not merely which He gives, but in which He lives (1 John 1:7). But what of the command to "bring pure oil" (Exodus 27:20). Because our access, apprehension, communion, and transformation are by the Spirit; (Ephesians 2:18); (1 Corinthians 2:14); (1 Corinthians 2:15); (2 Corinthians 13:14); (Philippians 2:1); (2 Corinthians 3:18). Our title to His presence is the blood (Ephesians 2:13) but only as filled with the Spirit (Ephesians 5:18) do we really walk in the light.