The emerald has been known as a symbol of truth and love, can be used for emotional and physical healing of the heart.
Emerald appears 5 times in the Scripture. It was one of the jewels in the second row of the high priest’s breastplate.
Exodus 28:18 And the second row shall be an emerald, a sapphire, and a diamond. Exodus 39:11 And the second row, an emerald, a sapphire, and a diamond. Ezekiel 28:13Thou hast been in Eden the garden of God; every precious stone was thy covering, the sardius, topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the sapphire, the emerald, and the carbuncle, and gold: the workmanship of thy tabrets and of thy pipes was prepared in thee in the day that thou wast created.
Revelation 4:3And he that sat was to look upon like a jasper and a sardine stone: and there was a rainbow round about the throne, in sight like unto an emerald. Revelation 21:19And the foundations of the wall of the city were garnished with all manner of precious stones. The first foundation was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, a chalcedony; the fourth, an emerald;
It is a semi-precious stone in today’s classifications, but to the ancients, it was a “Gem of Fire”; a Precious Stone worth, at times in history, as much as a Diamond. It is claimed this calming stone allows you to quiet your mind, which can aid in sleep, meditation, and generally moving through life from a higher state of being.
Amethyst appears 3 times in the Scripture: It was one of the jewels in the third row of the high priest’s breastplate.
Exodus 28:19And the third row a ligure, an agate, and an amethyst. Exodus 39:12And the third row, a ligure, an agate, and an amethyst.
Revelation 21:20 The fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh, chrysolyte; the eighth, beryl; the ninth, a topaz; the tenth, a chrysoprasus; the eleventh, a jacinth; the twelfth, an amethyst.
Amber is not a true gemstone. In fact, it’s fossilised tree resin. This resin is generally found in ancient evergreen trees. It is claimed the Amber stone has many wonderful qualities for healing the physical and emotional body as well as aiding spiritual healing.
Amber appears 3 times in the Scripture. Note: Interesting – colour ofamber.
Ezekiel 1:4And I looked, and, behold, a whirlwind came out of the north, a great cloud, and a fire infolding itself, and a brightness was about it, and out of the midst thereof as the colour of amber, out of the midst of the fire.
Ezekiel 1:27 And I saw as the colour of amber, as the appearance of fire round about within it, from the appearance of his loins even upward, and from the appearance of his loins even downward, I saw as it were the appearance of fire, and it had brightness round about.
Ezekiel 8:2Then I beheld, and lo a likeness as the appearance of fire: from the appearance of his loins even downward, fire; and from his loins even upward, as the appearance of brightness, as the colour of amber.
Amber appears 3 times in the Scripture. Colour of Amber: Ezekiel 1:4, 1:27, 8:2
Bdellium appears 2 times in the Scripture. A colour: Genesis 2:12, Manna – Numbers 11:7
Black appears 18 times in the Scripture. Black Hair – Leviticus 13:31,37, Song of Solomon 5:11, Matthew5:36, Black Clouds – 1 Kings 18:45, Jeremiah 8:21,14:1, Black pavement – Ester 1:6, Black skin – Job 30:30, Song of Solomon 1:5,6, Lamentations 5:10, Black Horses – Zechariah 6:2,6, Revelation 6:5, The SUN – Revelation 6:12
Blue appears 49 times in the Scripture. Blue Cloth, Lace – 34 times in Exodus, 6 times in Numbers, 3 Times in Chronicles, 2 times in Esther, Once in Jeremiah, and 3 times in Ezekiel. Appears to be a Royal Color.
Crimson appears 5 times in the Scripture. Crimson Cloth –2 Chronicles 2:7,14 3:15, Jeremiah 4:30 Crimson Sin – Isaiah 1:18
Gold appears 419 times in the Scripture. Most of the time as a metal.
Green appears 41 times in the Scripture: (As a Fruit, Grass, Herb, Tree, Vegetable), Green Cloth – Esther 1:6
Emerald 5 times in the Scripture (a gem) Exodus 28:18, 39:11, Ezekiel 28:13, Revelation 4:3,21:19
Marble appears 4 times in the Scripture as material things were made of, a color of its own.
Purple appears 48 times in the Scripture Purple Cloth – Appears to be a Royal Color. (They clothed the Lord Jesus in Purple to mock Him – Mark 15:17,20, Luke 16:19, John 19:2,5)
Red appears 52 times in Scripture Esau born Red – Genesis 25:25 Red Pottage – Genesis 25:30 Red Eyes – Genesis 49:12 Red Sea –Exodus 5 times, Numbers 5 times, Deuteronomy 4 times,Joshua 3 times, Judges 1 times,1 Kings 1 times, 2 kings 1 times, Nehemiah 1 times, Psalm 5 times, Jeremiah 1 times, Acts 7:36,Hebrews 11:29 Red dyed Skins – Exodus 6 times,25:5, 26:14, 35:7,23, 36:19, 39:34 Red Heifer – Numbers 19:2 Red Pavement – Esther 1:6 Red Wine – Psalm 75:8, Proverbs 23:31, Isaiah 27:2 Red Sins – Isaiah 1:18 Red apparel – Isaiah 63:2 Red Shields – Nahum 2:3 Red Horses – Zechariah 1:8, 6:2, Revelation 6:4 Red Sky – Matthew 16:2-3 Red Dragon – Revelation 12:3
Scarlet appears 52 times in Scripture (a bright Red, Purple) Scarlet Thread- Genesis 38:28,30, Joshua 2:18, 2:21, Song of Solomon 4:3 Scarlet Material – Exodus 26 times, Leviticus 3 times, Numbers 2 times, 2 Samuel once, Proverbs 31:21, Lamentations 4:5, Daniel 5:7,16,29, Nahum 2:3, Hebrews 9:19, Revelation 17:4 Scarlet Sins – Isaiah 1:18 (They clothed the Lord Jesus in Scarlet to mock Him – Matthew 27:28) Scarlet colored Beast – Revelation 17:3
Silver appears 282 times in Scripture. Most of the time as a metal.
White appears 66 times in Scripture. White as snow appears 8 times: Numbers 12:10, 2 Kings 5:27, Psalm 68:14, Isaiah 1:18, Daniel 7:9, Matthew 28:3, Mark 9:3, Revelation 1:14 White stakes – Genesis 30:37 White baskets – Genesis 40:16 White milk – Genesis 49:12 White Manna – Exodus 16:31 White Hair, Skin – Leviticus 13:3-4,10,13,16-17,19-21,24-26,38-43,Matthew 5:36 White Asses – Judges 5:10 White linen – 2 Chronicles 5:12, Esther 1:6, 8:15, Ecclesiastes 9:8, Matthew 17:2, Mark 16:5, Luke 9:29, Revelation 3:5,18, 4:4, 6:11, 7:9,13-14, 15:6, 19:8 White of an egg – Job 6:6 White person – Song of Solomon 5:10, Daniel 11:35, 12:10 White Wool – Ezekiel 27:18 White branches – Joel 1:7 White Horses – Zechariah 1:8, 6:3,6, Revelation 6:2, 19:11, 14 White fields – John 4:35, White Angles – John 20:12, Acts 1:10 White Throne – Revelation 3:4, 20:11 White Cloud – Revelation 14:14
Yellow appears 4 times in Scripture Yellow Hair – Leviticus 13:30,32,36 Yellow Gold – Psalm 68:13
The hatred and/or persecution of the Jew. It has continued ever since the call of Abram/Abraham. It can be seen in a study of Scripture and world history. One of the latest was manifested in the 1930’s and early 1940’s in Germany. With this hatred of the Jew comes “The Curse of Anti-Semitism”. This is found in, Genesis 12:3 And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed. Satan, the Devil has always tried to get rid of the Jew, God’s chosen People.
The Lord Jesus reminded his Jewish followers: Matthew 10:22 And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved. Matthew 24:9-10Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name’s sake. And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another. Luke 21:17And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake.
And the Lord Jesus commented on the state of life before the Flood: Matthew 24:38-39For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. Luke 17:27They did eat, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ark, and the flood came, and destroyed them all. And in a parable: Luke 6:48He is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock. Peter recounts Noah’s Flood: 2 Peter 2:5 And spared not the old world, but saved Noah the eighth person, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly; Symbolic during Tribulation: Revelation 12:15-16And the serpent cast out of his mouth water as a flood after the woman, that he might cause her to be carried away of the flood. And the earth helped the woman, and the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed up the flood which the dragon cast out of his mouth. Remember the promise of God: Genesis 8:21-22 And the LORD smelled a sweet savour; and the LORD said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man’s sake; for the imagination of man’s heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done. While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease. Yes, there are floods, and they do cause much damage (and perhaps they are warnings and/or judgements from God. BUT the whole earth will never be flooded again. The next punishment world wide will be FIRE. 2 Peter 3:10-12 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up. Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness, Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat? Are YOU ready?
Secrets of Peace Peace: Freedom from war or strife, public quiet, order, security calm, stillness….
David was in much distress, but in this Psalm, he gives the answers to SECRETS OF PEACE. Vs 1 All of us yearn to have God’s ear. O GOD, Hear Me. Vs 2 David speaks for God. He tells us why God doesn’t hear us. (Notice two questions from God). Glory to Shame … Romans 1:21-32 Love Vanity … Ephesians 4:17, 2 Peter 2:18, Romans 8:20 Vs 3 Reason God does hear. Vs 4-5 Instructions to believers: Stand in awe (allow God to be God) Sin not (seek to do His will) Commune with your own heart (meditate and read Scripture) Upon your Bed (Spend time in prayer) Be still (listen to hear from God) Offer sacrifices of righteousness (always put God first) Put your trust in the Lord (Believe the Lord will take care of it) Vs 6 Scoffers … always question God (deny Him) The believers answer …. God show them! Vs 7 God fulfills better than the world. Vs 8 Here’s Perfect Peace. It comes from God: John 14:1Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. Romans 1:7 To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. Romans 5:1 Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: And in each of his epistles Paul keeps reminding of where Peace comes from.And he tells how to practice Peace: Philippians 4:5-7Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Remember what David wrote: Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah. Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the LORD.
Clouds will play a big part in the future: Revelation 1:7Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen. Revelation 10:1 And I saw another mighty angel come down from heaven, clothed with a cloud: and a rainbow was upon his head, and his face was as it were the sun, and his feet as pillars of fire: Revelation 11:12 And they heard a great voice from heaven saying unto them, Come up hither. And they ascended up to heaven in a cloud; and their enemies beheld them. Revelation 14:14-16 And I looked, and behold a white cloud, and upon the cloud one sat like unto the Son of man, having on his head a golden crown, and in his hand a sharp sickle. And another angel came out of the temple, crying with a loud voice to him that sat on the cloud, Thrust in thy sickle, and reap: for the time is come for thee to reap; for the harvest of the earth is ripe. And he that sat on the cloud thrust in his sickle on the earth; and the earth was reaped. Clouds, in summary: It would appear that clouds did not exist prior to Noah’s Flood. The earth was protected (from outer space, meteors, rays, etc.) by a water canape. There was no need for clouds. When the flood occurred and this canape was dumped on the earth, clouds were created by God. As recorded in scripture, God has used the clouds for many purposes: Curses, Punishments, Blessings and as Signs.
