15You are also to make a breastpiece of judgment with the same workmanship as the ephod. Construct it with gold, with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and with finely spun linen. 16It must be square when folded over double, a span long and a span wide.
17And mount on it a setting of gemstones, four rows of stones:
In the first row there shall be a ruby, a topaz, and an emerald;
18in the second row a turquoise, a sapphire, and a diamond;
19in the third row a jacinth, an agate, and an amethyst;
20and in the fourth row a beryl, an onyx, and a jasper.
Mount these stones in gold filigree settings. 21The twelve stones are to correspond to the names of the sons of Israel, each engraved like a seal with the name of one of the twelve tribes.
“This explains why the garment may be called the ‘breastplate of judgment’, since it contains the two oracular stones, by means of which God’s ‘judgment’ might be made known.” (Cole)
Over his heart, the high priest must love the people that he works for. (On his shoulders)
Jesus carried the cross on His shoulders (weight of the world, sin and you) because of His love for you. And one day He will judge all mankind.
Do you recognize a resemblance of the high priest carrying the congregation on his shoulders, wearing the breastplate of judgment and his love for the people with Jesus?
Blessings, David
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