1 GEMSTONE: The gemstone is the garnet or beryl blood red formed under pressure, and symbolic of the blood of priestly sacrifices. The Latin word for garnet is granatum (pomegranate), which is embroidered into the high priests robe. (Exodus 28:33-34)2 NAME IN HEBREW SCRIPT: Levi3 LEFT STREAMER: Literal meaning of Levi means joined, fastened to, attached, devoted, knotted, united. Levis mother Leah felt unloved. Jacob loved her sister Rachel, who was barren. So after this third son, Leah said, Now this time my husband will be joined to me. (Genesis 29:34)4 PAINTING: (see next page)
1 GEMSTONE: The gemstone is the garnet or beryl blood red formed under pressure, and symbolic of the blood of priestly sacrifices. The Latin word for garnet is granatum (pomegranate), which is embroidered into the high priests robe. (Exodus 28:33-34)
2 NAME IN HEBREW SCRIPT: Levi
3 LEFT STREAMER: Literal meaning of Levi means joined, fastened to, attached, devoted, knotted, united. Levis mother Leah felt unloved. Jacob loved her sister Rachel, who was barren. So after this third son, Leah said, Now this time my husband will be joined to me. (Genesis 29:34)
4 PAINTING: (see next page)
5 RIGHT STREAMER: The sign is the scales. The scales stand for justice, which is reflected in the law which came through and was taught by the tribe of Levi. (Deuteronomy 25:15) The law (teaching) will go forth from Zion, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem. (Isaiah 2:3-4; Micah 4:2-3)6 TRIBAL SYMBOL: The image on the banner for Levi is the breastplate containing the gemstones of the twelve tribes, which is worn by the high priest over his heart. (Exodus 28:15-21)7 ASPECT OF THE GOSPEL: Redeemer. To redeem means to buy back. For you were bought at a price... (I Corinthians 6:20)[Note: Numbers for generic elements are not repeated.]
5 RIGHT STREAMER: The sign is the scales. The scales stand for justice, which is reflected in the law which came through and was taught by the tribe of Levi. (Deuteronomy 25:15) The law (teaching) will go forth from Zion, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem. (Isaiah 2:3-4; Micah 4:2-3)
6 TRIBAL SYMBOL: The image on the banner for Levi is the breastplate containing the gemstones of the twelve tribes, which is worn by the high priest over his heart. (Exodus 28:15-21)
7 ASPECT OF THE GOSPEL: Redeemer. To redeem means to buy back. For you were bought at a price... (I Corinthians 6:20)
[Note: Numbers for generic elements are not repeated.]
THE LEVI PAINTINGThe Breastplate (worn by the high priest): "You shall make the breastplate of judgment...of gold, blue, purple, and scarlet thread, and fine woven linen...It shall be doubled into a square... And you shall put settings of stones in it, four rows of stones. The first row shall be a sardius, a topaz, and an emerald; this shall be the first row; the second row shall be a turquoise, a sapphire, and a diamond; the third row, a jacinth, an agate, and an amethyst; and the fourth row, a beryl, an onyx, and a jasper. They shall be set in gold settings. And the stones shall have the names of the sons of Israel, twelve ... (Exodus 28:15-21)Articles of the Tabernacle: Painted within six of the stones are the articles of the tabernacle. On the bottom middle stone is painted the altar of burnt offering. (Exodus 35:16) The next stone up is the laver and its base. (Exodus 35:16) The next stone up and to the left is the lampstand for the light. (Exodus 35:14) The middle stone depicts the incense altar. (Exodus 35:15) The next stone to the right is the table and its poles, all its utensils, and the showbread. (Exodus 35:13) And the top stone in the middle is the ark and its poles, with the mercy seat. (Exodus 35:12)The Scales: The heavenly sign painted at the bottom of the breastplate is for justice. (Deuteronomy 25:15) You shall have a perfect and just weight, a perfect and just measure, that your days may be lengthened in the land which the Lord your God is giving you. None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for himfor the redemption of their souls is costly, and it shall cease forever... (Psalms 49:7-8) Surely men of low degree are a vapor, Men of high degree are a lie; If they are weighed on the scales, They are altogether lighter than vapor. (Psalms 62:9)Only one can be just and is able to pay the price. And they sang a new song, saying: "You are worthy to take the scroll, And to open its seals; For You were slain, And have redeemed us to God by Your blood. (Revelation 5:9)
THE LEVI PAINTING
The Breastplate (worn by the high priest): "You shall make the breastplate of judgment...of gold, blue, purple, and scarlet thread, and fine woven linen...It shall be doubled into a square... And you shall put settings of stones in it, four rows of stones. The first row shall be a sardius, a topaz, and an emerald; this shall be the first row; the second row shall be a turquoise, a sapphire, and a diamond; the third row, a jacinth, an agate, and an amethyst; and the fourth row, a beryl, an onyx, and a jasper. They shall be set in gold settings. And the stones shall have the names of the sons of Israel, twelve ... (Exodus 28:15-21)
Articles of the Tabernacle: Painted within six of the stones are the articles of the tabernacle. On the bottom middle stone is painted the altar of burnt offering. (Exodus 35:16) The next stone up is the laver and its base. (Exodus 35:16) The next stone up and to the left is the lampstand for the light. (Exodus 35:14) The middle stone depicts the incense altar. (Exodus 35:15) The next stone to the right is the table and its poles, all its utensils, and the showbread. (Exodus 35:13) And the top stone in the middle is the ark and its poles, with the mercy seat. (Exodus 35:12)
The Scales: The heavenly sign painted at the bottom of the breastplate is for justice. (Deuteronomy 25:15) You shall have a perfect and just weight, a perfect and just measure, that your days may be lengthened in the land which the Lord your God is giving you. None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for himfor the redemption of their souls is costly, and it shall cease forever... (Psalms 49:7-8)
Surely men of low degree are a vapor, Men of high degree are a lie; If they are weighed on the scales, They are altogether lighter than vapor. (Psalms 62:9)
Only one can be just and is able to pay the price. And they sang a new song, saying: "You are worthy to take the scroll, And to open its seals; For You were slain, And have redeemed us to God by Your blood. (Revelation 5:9)
THE PROPHECIES OF LEVI
Third Son of Jacob by Leah
Prophecy by Jacob
"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. (Genesis 49:5-7)
Prophecy by Moses
And 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." (Deuteronomy 33:8-11)
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