But beyond all of this, even though God is spirit,the Bible also describes Himin the books of Isaiah, Ezekiel, and Revelation as having human appearance and seated on a throne. We’ll explore that a bit more later. But the Bible does speak of His head, His face, His eyes, His hands...
The term "merkaba" is of Hebrew origin, with its roots firmly embedded in the biblical texts. The word itself is derived from the Hebrew root "r-k-b," which carries the general meaning of "to ride" or "to be carried." While the specific term "merkaba" does not appear explicitly in ...
“Above the vault over their heads was what looked like a throne of lapis lazuli, and high above on the throne was a figure like that of a man. I saw that from what appeared to be his waist up he looked like glowing metal, as if full of fire, and that from there down he looked...
Lapis lazuli istechnically not a crystal at all, but in fact a rock composed of lazurite, calcite, pyrite and sodalite, as well as various other minerals. ... The more blue the rock, the more valuable it is. Lazurite, which makes up the majority of lapis lazuli is that beautiful indigo...
25Then there came a voice from above the vault over their heads as they stood with lowered wings.26Above the vault over their heads was what looked like a throneof lapis lazuli,and high above on the throne was a figure like that of a man.27I saw that from what appeared to be his ...
The Hoshen or the Priestly Breasplate is one of the pieces of the elaborate priestly clothes that were prescribed by God to be worn by the High Priest. One of the prominent features of the Hoshen is the precious stones that are mounted into it that repre
Christian Standard BibleYoung Women 9 What makes the one you love better than another, most beautiful of women?i What makes him better than another, that you would give us this charge? Woman 10 My love is fit and strong,D,j notable among ten thousand.k 11 His head is pures...
2 Sapphire The sapphire is a blue and translucent variety of corundum. Commentaries also note that the sapphire of the Bible may be the modern-day lapis lazuli. 1 Jasper The jasper mentioned as the first foundation may have been clear and almost transparent. Revelation 21:11, states that the...
today to classify gemstones. It is highly likely that what is sometimes identified in manuscripts and texts in history as sapphires may well have been lapis lazuli or another venerated blue gemstone. This does not denigrate either the mystics or the crystals in question but is worth considering....
In the Middle Ages, most people believed that all dragons were evil, deadly and an omen of terrible things to come. To Christians, they were a symbol of sin or Satan. These beliefs likely came from the Bible's book of Job, which describes a terrifying beast called the Leviathan. ...