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Chalcedony
Description: copper-like
Vine's: One variety resembles a cornelian (carnelian). The chalcedony is "supposed to denote a green silicate of copper found in the mines near Chalcedon" (95).
In the temple: brass sprinkling bowl and brass laver
Representation: judgement and cleansing (water baptism)
Strong's Concordance
Greek Definitions:
chalkedon (5472): from 5475 and perh. 1491; copper-like, i.e. “chalcedony”:—chalcedony.
eidos (1491): a view, i.e. form (lit. or fig.):—appearance, fashion, shape, sight.
chalkos (5475): perh. From 5465 through the idea of hollowing out as a vessel (this metal being chiefly used for that purpose): copper (the substance, or some implement or coin made of it):—brass, money.
chalao (5465): from the base of 5490; to lower (as into a void):—let down, strike.
chasma (5490): from chao (to “gape” or “yawn”); a “chasm” or vacancy (impassable interval):—gulf.
Reference: New Jerusalem foundation
Feast: Unleavened Bread
The Lord is the ultimate vessel of honor. The brass bowls represent judgment until they are filled with Jesus' blood and water. In light of His sacrifice, they now represent mercy towards sinful man. The two brass mountains likely point to Mount Sinai and Mount Ararat. At the brass laver, the priests wash their hands and feet. In Christ, believers are baptized in water to represent being buried with Him. When one comes up from the water, this represents being resurrected with Jesus.
Click on the file below to see a diagram of the New Jerusalem foundations.
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