Desirable Stones (Precious Stones in the Bible)
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Origin of PRECIOUS STONES in the Bible
Throughout history, precious stones are desirable stones remarkable for their colour, brilliancy or rarity. Such stones have at all times been used as adornment for purpose. The Sacred Scripture illustrates numerous references to precious stones. In Exodus 28:21 Yahweh ordains precious stones to be used in the making of the breastpiece of the High Priests’ garments. Zechariah 9:16 says that Yahweh’s people will be like jewels in a crown. In Revelation 21:19-20, John names twelve stones that adorn the foundation of the New Jerusalem. The difficulty has been in knowing the exact identity of the stones named. It has only been since the mid-1800’s that we have begun to identify stones according to their mineral content. In Bible times stones were identified by color, such as the Hebrew term odem which simply means “red stone.” This could have been any number of red stones known at the time (i.e. red jasper, carnelian, garnet). As more information surfaces thanks to archaeological findings and the writings of ancient historians such as Theophrastus (372-287 BC), Elder Pliny (23-79 AD), and Josephus (37-100 AD), we are able to come a bit closer to making some identification sure. It is a major art form throughout the ancient times. (Ref: Wikipedia)
Be reminded of your journey in faith…
Be protected, be healed, be energized…
Origin of PRECIOUS STONES in the Bible
Throughout history, precious stones are desirable stones remarkable for their colour, brilliancy or rarity. Such stones have at all times been used as adornment for purpose. The Sacred Scripture illustrates numerous references to precious stones. In Exodus 28:21 Yahweh ordains precious stones to be used in the making of the breastpiece of the High Priests’ garments. Zechariah 9:16 says that Yahweh’s people will be like jewels in a crown. In Revelation 21:19-20, John names twelve stones that adorn the foundation of the New Jerusalem. The difficulty has been in knowing the exact identity of the stones named. It has only been since the mid-1800’s that we have begun to identify stones according to their mineral content. In Bible times stones were identified by color, such as the Hebrew term odem which simply means “red stone.” This could have been any number of red stones known at the time (i.e. red jasper, carnelian, garnet). As more information surfaces thanks to archaeological findings and the writings of ancient historians such as Theophrastus (372-287 BC), Elder Pliny (23-79 AD), and Josephus (37-100 AD), we are able to come a bit closer to making some identification sure. It is a major art form throughout the ancient times. (Ref: Wikipedia)