Jewelry in the Bible

The Meaning of the Cross

What is the meaning of the gold cross? Spanning a thousand years, gold crosses continue to be sought after for their spiritual significance and eternal beauty.

Rejoice with the Wife of Thy Youth: Advice from Proverbs

“Let thy fountain be blessed: and rejoice with the wife of thy youth. Let her be as the loving hind and pleasant roe; let her breasts satisfy thee at all times; and be thou ravished always with her love” – Proverbs 5:18-19. Who says the Bible is boring? If you are not reading about the […]

And They Will Become One Flesh

“Then the LORD God made a woman from the rib he had taken out of the man, and he brought her to the man. The man said, “This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called ‘woman, ‘ for she was taken out of man.” For this reason a man […]

Necklaces in the Bible

In the Scripture, there are a number of references to individuals, both men and women, who have worn necklaces. Interestingly enough the scriptural references to necklaces are only found in the Old Testament. Additionally, the necklace is not specifically used anywhere in the Bible. In general terms, the necklace referred to and worn is basically […]

Gemstones in the Holy Bible

There are a multitude of gemstones that are mentioned in the Holy Bible. Even though there are 22 gemstones listed in the Scriptures, it is interesting to note that these precious stones mentioned or identified can be grouped together in basically four categories. Those basic four categories are the use of these gemstones as part […]

Sapphire Throne and the Four Living Creatures of Ezekiel and Revelation

The Book of Ezekiel starts with a visions of God being given unto Ezekiel the priest, the son of Buzi (1:1). In the vision, Ezekiel saw “the likeness of four living creatures” that had the “likeness of a man” (1:5), each one having “four faces” and “four wings” (1:6). These “living creatures” bear a striking resemblance […]

Should Christians Wear Jewelry?

For the Christian, the standard of living is the Word of God. The Word of God empowers the believer from trespassing against God as promised in Psalm 119:11 (KJV) by declaring “Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee. Also, God’s Word produces faith as revealed in Romans […]

Onyx in the Bible

Did you know that the onyx stone is mentioned 11 times in the Bible? Onyx is first mentioned in the Book of Genesis: “And the gold of that land is good: there is bdellium and the onyx stone” (2:12). It is then mentioned 7 times in the Book of Exodus, where the Onyx is set in the ephod and the breastplate […]