Notes Floyd E. Taylor, for Nov 26, 2010 Bible Study Teleconference The Twelve Sons and Twelve Stones of the Breastplate, and the Twelve Disciples and Twelve Stones of the Foundations of the New City. The 12 stones of the Breastplates are relating to the works of the 12 Tribes, per Ex. 28:21 (Their Name means the Work of each Tribe, given by God.) The 12 Tribes In Order by Work Per Deut. 33 (KJV) The 12 Stones on High Priest - Aaron s Breastplate The 12 Apostles The 12 Stones in the Foundation of the New Jerusalem Exodus 28 Mt. 10 Rev. 21 1 Reuben () Sardius (sardine/ruby) Peter Jasper 2 Judah () Topaz Andrew Sapphire 3 Levi () Carbuncle James (of Zebedee) Chalcedony 4 Benjamin (Rachel) Emerald John Emerald 5 Joseph (Rachel) Sapphire Philip Sardonyx Ephraim and 6 Diamond Bartholomew Sardius Manasseh 7 Zebulun () Jacinth (amber) Thomas Chrysolyte 8 Issachar () Agate Matthew Beryl 9 Gad (Zilpah) Amethyst James Topaz 10 Dan (Bilhah) Beryl (Yellow Jasper) Lebbaeus (Thaddaeus) Chrysoprasus 11 Naphtali (Bilhah) Onyx (Sardonyx) Simon Jacinth 12 Asher (Zilpah) Jasper (White Jasper) Paul Amethyst Notes: Ex. 28:21, Rev. 4, 5, 21, and Deut. 33. Note that Jasper is a clear (white) stone and that Emerald is the only stone to hold its position from Ex. 28:17-21 to Rev. 21:19. Also the Jasper was last but it will be first, revealing the Character of God and His Wisdom of how we are see verses below: Matthew 20:16 "So the last will be first, and the first last. For many are called, but few chosen." Matthew 19:30 "But many who are first will be last, and the last first. Mark 10:31 "But many who are first will be last, and the last first." Luke 13:30 "And indeed there are last who will be first, and there are first who will be last." Matthew 27:64 "Therefore command that the tomb be made secure until the third day, lest His disciples come by night and steal Him away, and say to the people, 'He has risen from the dead.' So the last deception will be worse than the first." This is why Rev. 4:3 reveals a Jasper and Sardius Stone (Beginning and the End Work) and the emerald is the appearance of the Rainbow (The Glory of His Truth His Words).
First Six Sons of Jacob (On First Shoulder) (Exodus 28:9-10) Exodus 28:9-10 9 "Then you shall take two onyx stones and engrave on them the names of the sons of Israel: 10 six of their names on one stone and six names on the other stone, in order of their birth. Sons of Jacob Meaning of Name Mother Verse in Genesis 1 Reuben Who sees the son, vision of the son. The LORD has surely seen my affliction 2 Simeon That hears or obeys, that is heard. The LORD has heard that I am unloved 3 Levi Joined; attached My husband will become attached to me, because I have borne him three sons 4 Judah The Lord be praised I will praise the Lord 5 Dan Judge God has judged my case; and He has also heard my voice 6 Naphtali My wrestling With great wrestlings I have wrestled with my sister, and indeed I have prevailed Bilhah (Rachel's servant) Bilhah (Rachel's servant) So conceived and bore a son, and she called his name Reuben; for she said, "The LORD has surely seen my affliction. Now therefore, my husband will love me." Gen 29.32 Then she conceived again and bore a son, and said, "Because the LORD has heard that I am unloved, He has therefore given me this son also." And she called his name Simeon. Gen 29.33 She conceived again and bore a son, and said, "Now this time my husband will become attached to me, because I have borne him three sons." Therefore his name was called Levi. Gen 29.34 And she conceived again and bore a son, and said, "Now I will praise the Lord." Therefore she called his name Judah. Then she stopped bearing. Gen 29.35 Then Rachel said, "God has judged my case; and He has also heard my voice and given me a son." Therefore she called his name Dan. Gen 30.6 Rachel said, "With great wrestlings I have wrestled with my sister, and indeed I have prevailed." So she called him Naphtali. Gen 30.6
(Continued) Second Six Sons of Jacob on second Stone (Exodus 28:9-10) 7 Gad Troop; invader; Good fortune A troop comes 8 Asher Happy The daughters will call me blessed 9 Issachar Man of hire, reward, recompense God has given me my hire [wages] Zilpah ('s servant) Zilpah ('s servant) Then said, "A troop comes!" So she called his name Gad. Gen 30.11 Then said, "I am happy, for the daughters will call me blessed." So she called his name Asher. Gen 30.13 said, "God has given me my hire [wages] because I have given my maid to my husband." So she called his name Issachar. Gen 30.18 10 Zebulun Dwelling said, "...now my husband will dwell with me, because I have borne him six sons." So she called his name Zebulon. Gen 30.20b 11 Joseph Increaser, addition The LORD shall add to me another son Rachel So she called his name Joseph, and said, "The LORD shall add to me another son." Gen 30.24 12 Benjamin Son of the right hand Rachel As her soul was departing (for she died), she called his name Ben-Oni (son of my sorrow); but his father called him Ben-Jamin. Gen 35.18
Prophecies about the 12 Tribes and their work from the Scriptures. Note that Moses only lists 11 of the original 12 sons, but he includes Ephraim and Manasseh. Sons of Jacob Jacob's Prophecies Genesis 49.1-27 1 Reuben Reuben, you are my firstborn, My might and the beginning of my strength, The excellency of dignity and the excellency of power. Unstable as water, you shall not excel, Because you went up to your father's bed; Then you defiled it -He went up to my couch. 2 Simeon Simeon and Levi are brothers; Instruments of cruelty are in their dwelling place. Let not my soul enter their council; Let not my honor be united to their assembly; For in their anger they slew a man, And in their self-will they hamstrung an ox. Cursed be their anger, for it is fierce; And their wrath, for it is cruel! I will divide them in Jacob And scatter them in Israel. Moses' Blessings Deuteronomy 33.6-25 Let Reuben live, and not die, Nor let his men be few. [Moses makes no mention of Simeon in blessing the tribes of Israel.] 3 Levi Of Levi he said: "Let Your Thummim and Your Urim be with Your holy one, Whom You tested at Massah, And with whom You contended at the waters of Meribah, Who says of his father and mother, 'I have not seen them'; Nor did he acknowledge his brothers, Or know his own children; For they have observed Your word And kept Your covenant. They shall teach Jacob Your judgments, And Israel Your law. They shall put incense before You, And a whole burnt sacrifice on Your altar. Bless his substance, LORD, And accept the work of his hands; Strike the loins of those who rise against him, And of those who hate him, that they rise not again.
(Continued) 4 Judah Judah, you are he whom your brothers shall praise; Your hand shall be on the neck of your enemies; Your father's children shall bow down before you. Judah is a lion's whelp; From the prey, my son, you have gone up. He bows down, he lies down as a lion; And as a lion, who shall rouse him? The scepter shall not depart from Judah, Nor a lawgiver from between his feet, Until Shiloh comes; And to Him shall be the obedience of the people. Binding his donkey to the vine, And his donkey's colt to the choice vine, He washed his garments in wine, And his clothes in the blood of grapes. His eyes are darker than wine, And his teeth whiter than milk. 5 Dan Dan shall judge his people As one of the tribes of Israel. Dan shall be a serpent by the way, A viper by the path, That bites the horse's heels So that its rider shall fall backward. I have waited for your salvation, O LORD! 6 Naphtali Naphtali is a deer let loose; He uses beautiful words. And this he said of Judah: "Hear, LORD, the voice of Judah, And bring him to his people; Let his hands be sufficient for him, And may You be a help against his enemies." And of Dan he said: "Dan is a lion's whelp; He shall leap from Bashan." And of Naphtali he said: "O Naphtali, satisfied with favor, And full of the blessing of the LORD, Possess the west and the south."
(Continued) 7 Gad Gad, a troop shall tramp upon him, But he shall triumph at last. 8 Asher Bread from Asher shall be rich, And he shall yield royal dainties. 9 Issachar "Issachar is a strong donkey, Lying down between two burdens; He saw that rest was good, And that the land was pleasant; He bowed his shoulder to bear a burden, And became a band of slaves. 10 Zebulun Zebulun shall dwell by the haven of the sea; He shall become a haven for ships, And his border shall adjoin Sidon. And of Gad he said: "Blessed is he who enlarges Gad; He dwells as a lion, And tears the arm and the crown of his head. He provided the first part for himself, Because a lawgiver's portion was reserved there. He came with the heads of the people; He administered the justice of the LORD, And His judgments with Israel." And of Asher he said: "Asher is most blessed of sons; Let him be favored by his brothers, And let him dip his foot in oil. Your sandals shall be iron and bronze; As your days, so shall your strength be." And of Zebulun he said: "Rejoice, Zebulun, in your going out, And Issachar in your tents! They shall call the peoples to the mountain; There they shall offer sacrifices of righteousness; For they shall partake of the abundance of the seas And of treasures hidden in the sand."
(Continued) 11 Joseph Joseph is a fruitful bough, A fruitful bough by a well; His branches run over the wall. The archers have bitterly grieved him, Shot at him and hated him. But his bow remained in strength, And the arms of his hands were made strong By the hands of the Mighty God of Jacob (From there is the Shepherd, the Stone of Israel), By the God of your father who will help you, And by the Almighty who will bless you With blessings of heaven above, Blessings of the deep that lies beneath, Blessings of the breasts and of the womb. The blessings of your father Have excelled the blessings of my ancestors, Up to the utmost bound of the everlasting hills. They shall be on the head of Joseph, And on the crown of the head of him who was separate from his brothers. 12 Benjamin Benjamin is a ravenous wolf; In the morning he shall devour the prey, And at night he shall divide the spoil. And of Joseph he said: "Blessed of the LORD is his land, With the precious things of heaven, with the dew, And the deep lying beneath, With the precious fruits of the sun, With the precious produce of the months, With the best things of the ancient mountains, With the precious things of the everlasting hills, With the precious things of the earth and its fullness, And the favor of Him who dwelt in the bush. Let the blessing come 'on the head of Joseph, & on the crown of the head of him who was separate from his brothers.' His glory is like a firstborn bull, And his horns like the horns of the wild ox; Together with them He shall push the peoples To the ends of the earth; They are the ten thousands of Ephraim, And they are the thousands of Manasseh." Of Benjamin he said: "The beloved of the LORD shall dwell in safety by Him, Who shelters him all the day long; And he shall dwell between His shoulders."
Notice the Way of His Four Spirits in the Ways of the Camp. When they move forward they do so in the Ways of the Four Spirits. When they wait on the Lord for instruction, they also do so in keeping the Ways of His Four Spirits. From Egypt to the Promised Land Military Organization & Marching Order of Israel (Chart as listed in Numbers Chapter 2, with the Four Directions) West (3rd to break camp) Ephraim 40,500 Manasseh 32,200 Benjamin 35,400 Total 108,100 North (Last to break camp) Dan 62,700 Asher 41,500 Naphtali 53,400 Total 157,600 Center Tabernacle of Meeting The Tribe of Levi are not numbered (Num. 2.33) South (2nd to break camp) Reuben 46,500 Simeon 59,300 Gad 45,650 Total 151,450 East (1st to break camp) Judah 74,600 Issachar 54,400 Zebulon 57,400 Total 186,400 Note that all of the sons of Rachel are located on the West as they bring correction to Truth of God s plan to the House of Israel. Asher and Dan and Naphtali are in the North.
The Tribes form a Cross in their size, with the foot of the Cross facing to the East (Towards the Kingdom of Heaven). They camped in the form of a Cross and they marched in that form. The Camp and the March were in the Shape of a Cross From Egypt to the Promised Land Military Organization & Marching Order of Israel From Egypt to the Promised Land Military Organization & Marching Order of Israel (Chart as listed in Numbers Chapter 2with the Four Directions) West (3rd to break camp) Ephraim 40,500 Manasseh 32,200 Benjamin 35,400 Total 108,100 South (2nd to break camp) Reuben 46,500 Simeon 59,300 Gad 45,650 Total 151,450 Center Tabernacle of Meeting The Tribe of Levi are not numbered (Num. 2.33) North (Last to break camp) Dan 62,700 Asher 41,500 Naphtali 53,400 Total 157,600 East (1st to break camp) Judah 74,600 Issachar 54,400 Zebulon 57,400 Total 186,400