Christ In Revelation - The New Jerusalem. (pt.2)

The Jewels of the Foundations – Christ the KingPriest.


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God promised to Israel that `Behold, I will lay your stones with colourful gems, and lay your foundations with sapphires....and all your walls of precious stones.` (Isa. 54: 11 & 12)

`For he (Abraham) waited for the city which has foundations, whose builder and maker is God.` (Heb. 11: 10)

Foundations – Gk. `themelioo,` to lay a foundation, to appoint, ordain.


God has built this city, the New Jerusalem, and has appointed and ordained the Lord Jesus Christ, heaven`s KingPriest, as its Ruler. The High Priests would wear the breastplate with the 12 precious gems representing the 12 tribes of Israel and each name of a tribe had a meaning. Christ is the eternal High Priest and each precious stone reveals something of His character and office in Rulership.

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Christ`s Character and Offices.


Christ the Voice of God.

Jasper – Naphtali – Conqueror.
Sapphire – Simeon – Voice of God.
Chalcedony – Zebulon – dwelling.

Christ the conqueror, is the Voice of God dwelling with His people.


Christ the King.

Emerald – Reuben – Firstborn, heir.
Sardonyx – Asher – Blessing.
Sardius – Judah – King, ruler.

Christ the firstborn & heir, is the King giving blessings.



Christ the Priest.

Chrysolite – Gad – Righteousness & justice.
Beryl – Levi – Priest.
Topaz – Issachar –Wisdom.

Christ the High Priest, judges with wisdom, righteousness and justice.



Christ at God`s Right Hand.

Chrysoprase – Manassah – forgiveness.
Jacinth – Ephraim – doubly fruitful.
Amethyst – Benjamin – at the right hand of the Father.

Christ the KingPriest, at the right hand of the Father, gives forgiveness & blessings.




(The Stones. Ex. 28: 17 – 21,
the tribes. Num. 10: 14 – 17,
the meanings. Gen. 29: 32, 30: 1 – 24, 35: 18 Rev. 21: 19 & 20 )


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