Daily Bible Portion (Wednesday)
Daily Bible Portion – 4 of 7
"YOU SHALL COMMAND"
(Weekly Reading>>Exodus 27:20-30:10, Ezekiel 43:10-27, Romans 12:1-13:14)
The Ephod
(Exodus 28:6-14)
The first garment described was the ephod. This was made of all five materials and looked like a short apron wrapped around the top part of the body with two shoulder straps. Two sardonyx stones were to be set in gold on the shoulder straps with the names of the twelve tribes engraved on them as a remembrance. Six names engraved on one stone and six names engraved on the other stone.
The definition of engrave is to cut into, mark by incisions, to carve upon a surface, to record by incised letters, to impress deeply, fix indelibly, to represent by incisions upon wood, metal, stone, etc. with the view of reproducing.
Yahweh is revealing that all twelve tribes of Israel will be everlasting as long as He is King and that they will be his authority/government here on earth. The names of all twelve tribes are forever engraved in stone on His shoulders and forever remembered as memorial stones. Just as Moses set up the twelve stones in front of Mount Sinai during the betrothal stage of the wedding, so our Bridegroom Yeshua carries the remembrance of the twelve stones/tribes on His shoulders(Exodus 24:4).
The Breastplate
(Exodus 28:15-29)
Again the importance of the names of the twelve tribes is shown in the next garment described to Moses, called the breastplate. Yahweh designed that the twelve tribes be displayed using precious stones. “There are to be twelve stones, one for each of the names of the sons of Israel, each engraved like a seal with the name of one of the twelve tribes” (Exodus 28:21).
The definition of seal is: as evidence of authenticity or attestation; a token or symbol of a Covenant; something that authenticates or confirms; a final addition which completes and secures; the impression of one’s signet placed upon an article as evidence of a claim to possession; a mark of ownership; an impressed mark serving as visible evidence of something.
Yahweh’s pattern called for the stones to be set in gold filigree and mounted on embroidered fabric using gold, blue, purple, scarlet yarn and fine linen.
The twelve tribes were not only to be represented on the shoulders of the High Priest but also openly displayed over His heart for all to see, forever before Yahweh and forever written on His heart. There will always be two witnesses of the Messiah. These twelve tribes serve as Yahweh’s government and priesthood to the Nations (Exodus 19:5-6), for through Yeshua, our High Priest, all authority has been given to us (Isaiah 9:6).
Ten of the original twelve tribes are not wiped out or lost as some have declared. All are accountable, living and known to Yahweh among the nations and displayed as precious stones before the Father. Today, our High Priest, Yeshua, wears the High Priest garments and carries the twelve tribes on His heart continually while serving in the heavenly tabernacle. The Father continues to see every tribe as equal and individually secure. No one can say that one is missing or that some tribes have been fully assimilated into others. They are all present before Him – even to this day (Matthew 10:6; 15:24; John 18:9; Hebrews 8:1-2).
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"YOU SHALL COMMAND"
(Weekly Reading>>Exodus 27:20-30:10, Ezekiel 43:10-27, Romans 12:1-13:14)
The Ephod
(Exodus 28:6-14)
The first garment described was the ephod. This was made of all five materials and looked like a short apron wrapped around the top part of the body with two shoulder straps. Two sardonyx stones were to be set in gold on the shoulder straps with the names of the twelve tribes engraved on them as a remembrance. Six names engraved on one stone and six names engraved on the other stone.
Isaiah 9:6-7 “For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; and the government will rest on His shoulders; and His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace. There will be no end to the increase of His government or of peace, on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it and to uphold it with justice and righteousness from then on and forevermore. The zeal of Yahweh of hosts will accomplish this.”
Isaiah 22:22 “Then I will set the key of the house of David on his shoulder, when he opens no one will shut, when he shuts no one will open.”
Luke 1:32 “He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High; and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David.”
Isaiah 22:22 “Then I will set the key of the house of David on his shoulder, when he opens no one will shut, when he shuts no one will open.”
Luke 1:32 “He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High; and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David.”
The definition of engrave is to cut into, mark by incisions, to carve upon a surface, to record by incised letters, to impress deeply, fix indelibly, to represent by incisions upon wood, metal, stone, etc. with the view of reproducing.
Yahweh is revealing that all twelve tribes of Israel will be everlasting as long as He is King and that they will be his authority/government here on earth. The names of all twelve tribes are forever engraved in stone on His shoulders and forever remembered as memorial stones. Just as Moses set up the twelve stones in front of Mount Sinai during the betrothal stage of the wedding, so our Bridegroom Yeshua carries the remembrance of the twelve stones/tribes on His shoulders(Exodus 24:4).
Hebrews 13:5 “For He Himself [Yeshua] has said, ‘I will never leave you nor forsake you.’”
The Breastplate
(Exodus 28:15-29)
Again the importance of the names of the twelve tribes is shown in the next garment described to Moses, called the breastplate. Yahweh designed that the twelve tribes be displayed using precious stones. “There are to be twelve stones, one for each of the names of the sons of Israel, each engraved like a seal with the name of one of the twelve tribes” (Exodus 28:21).
The definition of seal is: as evidence of authenticity or attestation; a token or symbol of a Covenant; something that authenticates or confirms; a final addition which completes and secures; the impression of one’s signet placed upon an article as evidence of a claim to possession; a mark of ownership; an impressed mark serving as visible evidence of something.
Yahweh’s pattern called for the stones to be set in gold filigree and mounted on embroidered fabric using gold, blue, purple, scarlet yarn and fine linen.
The twelve tribes were not only to be represented on the shoulders of the High Priest but also openly displayed over His heart for all to see, forever before Yahweh and forever written on His heart. There will always be two witnesses of the Messiah. These twelve tribes serve as Yahweh’s government and priesthood to the Nations (Exodus 19:5-6), for through Yeshua, our High Priest, all authority has been given to us (Isaiah 9:6).
Ten of the original twelve tribes are not wiped out or lost as some have declared. All are accountable, living and known to Yahweh among the nations and displayed as precious stones before the Father. Today, our High Priest, Yeshua, wears the High Priest garments and carries the twelve tribes on His heart continually while serving in the heavenly tabernacle. The Father continues to see every tribe as equal and individually secure. No one can say that one is missing or that some tribes have been fully assimilated into others. They are all present before Him – even to this day (Matthew 10:6; 15:24; John 18:9; Hebrews 8:1-2).
Exodus 28:29 “And Aaron shall carry the names of the sons of Israel in the breastplate of deliverance over his heart when he enters the holy place, for a memorial before Yahweh continually.”
Hebrews 8:1-2 “We have such a high priest [Yeshua], who has taken His seat at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens, a minister in the sanctuary, and in the true tabernacle, which Yahweh pitched, not man.”
Hebrews 8:1-2 “We have such a high priest [Yeshua], who has taken His seat at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens, a minister in the sanctuary, and in the true tabernacle, which Yahweh pitched, not man.”
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