1 GEMSTONE: Amethyst (violet or purple quartz) used by Egyptians and Chinese for carved figurines. It symbolizes sobriety, poise, balance; from Greek amethystos, which means not intoxicating. Its royal color makes it a favorite. Issachar was born of Leah and was the ninth son of Jacob.2 NAME IN HEBREW SCRIPT: Issachar3 LEFT STREAMER: Literal meaning of Issachar is reward. Jealousy and rivalry between Leah and Rachel manifested again in the mandrake incident. (Genesis 30:14-18) In Hebrew, love-plant, considered an aphrodisiac (Song of Solomon 7:13) in the nightshade family. Reuben found mandrakes and brought them to his mother Leah, who was apparently then not sleeping with Jacob. In return, Rachel said, therefore he (Jacob) may lie with you tonight. Leah said, ...I have surely hired you with my sons mandrakes...God gave heed to Leah and she conceived...God has given my wages [Hebrew, Yissachar, nasa (lift) plus sakar (fare), wages, reward], because I gave my maid to my husband. So she named him Issachar. (Genesis 30:16-18)4 PAINTING: (see next page)
1 GEMSTONE: Amethyst (violet or purple quartz) used by Egyptians and Chinese for carved figurines. It symbolizes sobriety, poise, balance; from Greek amethystos, which means not intoxicating. Its royal color makes it a favorite. Issachar was born of Leah and was the ninth son of Jacob.
2 NAME IN HEBREW SCRIPT: Issachar
3 LEFT STREAMER: Literal meaning of Issachar is reward. Jealousy and rivalry between Leah and Rachel manifested again in the mandrake incident. (Genesis 30:14-18) In Hebrew, love-plant, considered an aphrodisiac (Song of Solomon 7:13) in the nightshade family. Reuben found mandrakes and brought them to his mother Leah, who was apparently then not sleeping with Jacob. In return, Rachel said, therefore he (Jacob) may lie with you tonight. Leah said, ...I have surely hired you with my sons mandrakes...God gave heed to Leah and she conceived...God has given my wages [Hebrew, Yissachar, nasa (lift) plus sakar (fare), wages, reward], because I gave my maid to my husband. So she named him Issachar. (Genesis 30:16-18)
4 PAINTING: (see next page)
5 RIGHT STREAMER: The heavenly sign is known as a crab or Cancer. The deacon signs, Ursa Major and Ursa Minor speak of travelers with their animals being accommodated safely as they rested on their journey, it is more in keeping with the original names of the stars (see appendix). The inn is surrounded by a wall to assure the safety of people and animals inside for the night.6 THE STANDARD: The donkey, from Jacobs words, Issachar is a strong donkey. (Genesis 49:14) The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life in ransom for many. (Matthew 20:28) Paul and Timothy, bond-slaves of Yeshua. (Philippines 1:1) 7 ASPECT OF THE GOSPEL: At the final ingathering, Messiah protects the saints, His family. (John 10:28)
5 RIGHT STREAMER: The heavenly sign is known as a crab or Cancer. The deacon signs, Ursa Major and Ursa Minor speak of travelers with their animals being accommodated safely as they rested on their journey, it is more in keeping with the original names of the stars (see appendix). The inn is surrounded by a wall to assure the safety of people and animals inside for the night.
6 THE STANDARD: The donkey, from Jacobs words, Issachar is a strong donkey. (Genesis 49:14) The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life in ransom for many. (Matthew 20:28) Paul and Timothy, bond-slaves of Yeshua. (Philippines 1:1)
7 ASPECT OF THE GOSPEL: At the final ingathering, Messiah protects the saints, His family. (John 10:28)
THE ISSACHAR PAINTINGIssachar is a fascinating tribe, characterized by the donkey (see above). The sons of Issachar were Torah scholars especially noted for their wisdom. (I Chronicles 12:32) "Issachar is a strong donkey, et al. (Genesis 49:14)... just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many." (Matthew 20:28)This is similar to the ox (also a beast of burden and a sign for Joseph in a different context [strength versus burden bearer]).Compare with one of the four aspects represented in the Gospel (Mark), and also one of the four signs around the throne of God. (Ezekiel 1:10; Ezekiel 10:14; Revelations 4:7) [Messiah as king/lion (Matthew); Messiah as ox/servant (Mark); Messiah as man (Luke); and Messiah as God/eagle (John).]The sheepfolds - representing the Jews and the Gentiles. (John 10:14 -16)
THE ISSACHAR PAINTING
Issachar is a fascinating tribe, characterized by the donkey (see above). The sons of Issachar were Torah scholars especially noted for their wisdom. (I Chronicles 12:32)
"Issachar is a strong donkey, et al. (Genesis 49:14)
... just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many." (Matthew 20:28)
This is similar to the ox (also a beast of burden and a sign for Joseph in a different context [strength versus burden bearer]).
Compare with one of the four aspects represented in the Gospel (Mark), and also one of the four signs around the throne of God. (Ezekiel 1:10; Ezekiel 10:14; Revelations 4:7) [Messiah as king/lion (Matthew); Messiah as ox/servant (Mark); Messiah as man (Luke); and Messiah as God/eagle (John).]
The sheepfolds - representing the Jews and the Gentiles.
(John 10:14 -16)
ISSACHAR
Ninth Son Born to Jacob by Leah
Prophecy by Jacob
"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. (Genesis 49:14-15)
Prophecy by Moses
"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." (Deuteronomy 33:18-19)
Issachar
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