Breatplate of Decision - Part 1 - NCCG.ORG Ning Network Archive 2008-10

A HEBREW SAGE MIGHT SAY. . .
If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much space!

BREASTPIECE OF DECISION – (Part 1)
"You shall make a Breastpiece of Decision (judgment), worked into a design; make it in the style of the ephod; make it of gold, blue, purple, and crimson yarns, and of fine twisted linen. The stones shall correspond in number to the names of the sons of Israel: twelve, corresponding to their names. They shall be engraved like seals, each with its name, for the twelve tribes. Aaron shall carry the names of the sons of Israel on the Breastpiece of Decision over his heart, when he enters the Sanctuary, for remembrance before the LORD at all times." [Exodus (Shemot) 28. 15, 21, 29 Tanakh, Torah]
Aaron wore the names of the Israelites upon his BREAST as he went into the presence of the Almighty ONE. Messiah YESHUA, our GREAT HIGH PRIEST, bears our names on HIS HEART continually before HIS FATHER. [Hebrews 7. 25; 8. 3-4]

The precious stones in the Breastpiece of the High Priest are the same as those spoken of by John in the Revelation on Patmos regarding the foundation walls of the Heavenly City. [Revelation 21. 19] As the names of the Twelve Tribes of Israel were engraved on the stones in the Priest's garments, so the names of the Twelve Apostles are inscribed on the wall gems of the New Jerusalem. The heavens and the earth are expressions of the ETERNAL HOLY GOD, HIS attributes and power. Out of the dust of the earth (the fine earth, ready to be cultivated), CREATOR GOD formed man. And, out of the earth, from the same materials which make up the earth, also come the stones which shine forth in the garments of Aaron and in the Holy New Jerusalem! They reflect the glory, power and nature of OMNIPOTENT GOD HIMSELF.

Most of the stones listed in the "glory garments" of Aaron and in the New Jerusalem are of a very hard substance, colourful and glittering in appearance. They are common earth particles cut and polished, precious, brilliant, beautiful, transparent and without flaw. The LORD JESUS is the STONE (Hebrew: Pinnah) "hewn from the mountain, not by hands." [Daniel (Danyel) 2. 45 Tanakh, Nevi'im] HE came from the earth. [Isaiah/Yeshayah 53. 2 - "a ROOT out of a dry ground."] YESHUA came from ALMIGHTY GOD; HE was cut out of the mountain and set in HIS honoured place; HE is the TRIED STONE [Isaiah/Yeshayah 28. 16], the CHOSEN, ELECT and PRECIOUS STONE. [1 Peter 2. 4, 6] CHRIST JESUS is "the STONE with the Seven Eyes" [Zechariah/Zecharyah 3. 9 w/4. 10 & Revelation 5. 6], "the PERFECT, ALL-SEEING, ALL-KNOWING GOD."

In the High Priest's Breastpiece, the Sardis gem is mentioned FIRST and in order; and the jasper, LAST. But, in Revelation 4:3 where GOD'S GLORIOUS SHEKINAH APPEARANCE is described, this order is reversed. The first and last of anything includes all in between. Therefore, these two stones incorporate all the precious gems of the New Jerusalem in describing our WONDERFUL GOD & SAVIOUR, as well as describing HIS people who have been given all things in the YESHUA ha'MASHIACH!

The precious stones of the "glory garments" and in the New Jerusalem represent the LORD YESHUA OF NAZARETH in every phase of HIS life, power, and ministry. And they are applicable to each believer who are partakers of the DIVINE nature. The stones were set into the Breastpiece, each one surrounded by gold. [Exodus/Shemot 28. 20] These represent the redeemed children of GOD filled with the same wisdom from above and endued with HIS power and glory. We are identified with the LORD JESUS . . . HE is the LIVING STONE, we are living stones. MESSIAH is the PRECIOUS STONE, we are precious stones. The SON OF MAN is the REJECTED STONE, we are rejected stones. The LORD JESUS CHRIST is the CHOSEN, ELECT STONE; we are chosen stones, the elect of our HOLY, AWESOME, WONDERFUL ETERNAL LORD GOD!

. . . to be continued

Sha’alu (Pray) for the shalom (Peace) of Jerusalem and all of Israel!
The sword comes into the world because of justice being delayed, because of justice being perverted, and because of those who render wrong decisions. Keep watching and praying.

Comment by Lev/Christopher on May 15, 2009 at 12:30pm: It's possible.

Comment by Christian on May 15, 2009 at 10:52am: Also, John the Baptizer was a Levite - since he came in the role of Eliyahu HaNavi, this makes me think Eliyahu was also of the tribe of Levi. No genealogy is given of him in Scripture, but John / Yochanan's case makes me wonder.

Comment by Christian on April 23, 2009 at 10:57am: I think that if it is the case that they are a descended from each their tribe, I would like to ponder out loud:
Could Yahuda the Iscariot been from Yahuda? Since Yah'shuah also was from Yahuda, I dont see why anyone would take offense.
I have thought that Judas could perhaps have been a more Pharisaical-leaning disciple, this would definetely in my mind make him prophetic of the stiff-necked rejection of Yah'shuah by Talmudic Judaism.

Comment by Lev/Christopher on April 23, 2009 at 10:36am: Only non-Israelites need grafting in - I don't think there is any evidence that any of the apostles were non-Israelite gentiles. That they could have been of the 12 tribes seems to me to be highly likely since Yah'shua said to them they they would judge the 12 Tribes of Israel at the final day. I have long had the feeling that John was a Levite.

Comment by Rebecca (Rivkah) McFarland on April 23, 2009 at 9:51am: Oh, I think it's highly likely, and if not by blood, certainly by the grafting in.

Comment by Christian on April 23, 2009 at 9:24am: This makes me wonder whether the Disciples could have been each a descendant from each tribe - it would certainly not be impossible for Adonai to accomplish.

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