The Precious Stones - Christ`s Rulership.  

The foundations of the walls are adorned with all kinds of precious stones. These were on the priest`s breastplate and represent Christ`s rulership. (Ex. 28: 15 – 21)

                       Judgment – Heb. `mishpat,` meaning judgment, divine law, rulership. 

       `And the foundations of the wall of the city were adorned with all kinds of precious stones:

                   the 1st  foundation was the jasper, the 2nd  sapphire, the 3rd  chalcedony,

    the 4th  emerald, the 5th  sardonyx, the 6th  sardius, the 7th  chrysolite, the 8th  beryl,

                the 9th  topaz, the 10th  chrysoprase, the 11th  jacinth, & the 12th  amethyst.`

                                                                                                                        (Rev. 21: 19 & 20)

Christ the Conqueror.

1.  Jasper – Naphtali - `Conqueror.`                         

2.  Sapphire – Simeon – `voice of God.`                 

3.  Chalcedony – Zebulon - `dwelling.`                                                                          

Christ the conqueror, is the voice of God dwelling with His people.

Christ the KingPriest.

4.  Emerald – Reuben -  `first born, Heir.`              

5.  Sardonyx – Asher - `blessing, Priest.`               

6.  Sardius – Judah - `King, ruler.`

Christ the first born and heir rules as KingPriest giving spiritual blessings. 

Christ the Judge.

7.  Chrysolite – Gad - `administers judgments with justice.`        

8.  Beryl – Dan. - `Judge.`

9.  Topaz – Issachar - `wisdom.`

Christ the wise Judge who administers judgments with justice.

Christ at the Father`s Right Hand.

10. Chrysoprase – Manassah –`forgiveness` 

11. Jacinth – Ephraim  - `doubly fruitful.`

12. Amethyst – Benjamin - `At the right hand of the Father.`     

Christ at the Father`s right hand gives forgiveness & blessing.

                (The Stones – Ex: 28: 17 – 21,     The Tribes – Num. 10: 14 – 27, 

                             The Meanings – Gen. 29: 32, 30: 1 – 24,   35: 18)