The precise identities of the stones on the High Priest's uniform are unknown today. We don't even really know their colors. We can only speculate. Onyx (the stones on his shoulders) is often black and white, but can come in many colors. I wonder what color the High Priest's onyx was. He wears the names of the 12 tribes on his shoulders and precious stones representing each of them over his heart. Could this be a picture of judgment tempered by considered mercy?
#exodus 39 #pekudei
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How are we living? Are we living for Him? Or are we living for ourselves?
1930 pounds of gold and 6650 pounds of silver went into the Mishkan (aka the #tabernacle). That's over $50 million worth of gold and $2 million worth of silver today. #pekudei
Bezalel the son of Uri, son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah might be literally translated as "in the shadow of God, son of fiery, son of emptiness(?), of the tribe of praise".
Oholiab the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan might be translated "father's tent, son of supportive brother, of the tribe of the judge".
#exodus 38:22-23
I think we're really missing something when we give our children names that are long separated from whatever meaning they once had, even more so when we give them made up names that have never had any real meaning at all.
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Women’s Portion for Today: Monday March 11
Teach your children that life only becomes worth living when Yeshua Moshiach enters into their hearts. (Prayer: Father, fill my children with Your Holy Spirit, with wisdom and knowledge and let Your Spirit be their Guide and Teacher, amein)