Emblems of Israel
Ensigns and Standards
Emblems
The world is full of standards (flags) symbols and emblems
Lets look at some
Try and guess what these emblems, insignias and flags are.
Emblems of Israel
Ensigns and Standards
The descendants of Abraham, Issac and Jacob
In this study we will look at some emblems from the bible that are related to
What does the bible say?
Standard H1714, ּגל, degel, deh'-gel, From H1713; a flag: - banner, standard.
H1713, דּגל, dâgal, daw-gal‘, A primitive root; to flaunt, that is, raise a flag; figuratively to be conspicuous: - (set up, with) banners, chiefest.
Ensign H226, אות, 'ôth, oth’ Probably from H225 (in the sense of appearing); a signal (literally or figuratively), as a flag, beacon, monument, omen, prodigy, evidence, etc.: - mark, miracle, (en-) sign, token.
Standards and Ensigns of the 13 Tribes of Israel
What does the bible say?
Standards and Ensigns of the 13 Tribes of Israel
Num 2:2 Every man of the children of Israel shall pitch by his own standard, with the ensign of their father's house: far off about the tabernacle of the congregation shall they pitch.
Num 2:3 And on the east side ...shall they of the standard of the camp of Judah pitch
V10 On the south side shall be the standard of the camp of Reuben
V18 On the west side shall be the standard of the camp of Ephraim
V25 The standard of the camp of Dan shall be on the north side
What does the bible say?
Standards and Ensigns of the 13 Tribes of Israel
What does the bible say?
Genesis 49:v 3 – 4,
'Reuben, thou art my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power: unstable as water, thou shalt not excel; because thou wentest up to thy father's bed; then defiledst thou it: he went up to my couch'.
Standards and Ensigns of the 13 Tribes of Israel
The Tribe of Reuben
Primary Emblem Secondary Emblem
What does the bible say?
Genesis 49:v 5-7,
Of them Jacob said, as recorded in verses 5-7: Simeon and Levi
are brethren; instruments of cruelty are in their habitations ... in their anger they slew a man.
Standards and Ensigns of the 13 Tribes of Israel
The Tribe of Simeon
Primary Emblem Secondary Emblem
What does the bible say?
Judah is a lion's whelp: from the prey, my son, thou art gone up: he stooped down, he couched as a lion, and as an old lion; who shall rouse him up? The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; ... Binding his foal unto the vine, and his ass‘s colt unto the choice vine; he washed his garments in wine, and his clothes in the blood of grapes. Genesis 49:v 9-11,
Standards and Ensigns of the 13 Tribes of Israel
The Tribe of Judah
Primary Emblem Secondary Emblem
What does the bible say?
The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; ... Binding his foal unto the vine, and his ass‘s colt unto the choice vine; he washed his garments in wine, and his clothes in the blood of grapes. Genesis 49:v 9-11,
Standards and Ensigns of the 13 Tribes of Israel
The Tribe of Judah
Secondary Emblem Secondary Emblem
What does the bible say?
Gen 49:17 Dan shall be a serpent by the way, an adder in the path, that biteth the horse heels, so that his rider shall fall backward.
Gen 49:18 I have waited for thy salvation, O LORD.
Standards and Ensigns of the 13 Tribes of Israel
The Tribe of Dan
Primary Emblem Secondary Emblem
What does the bible say?
Gen 49:21 Naphtali is a hind let loose: he giveth goodly words.
Standards and Ensigns of the 13 Tribes of Israel
The Tribe of Naphtali
Primary Emblem
What does the bible say?
Gen 49:19 Gad, a troop shall overcome him: but he shall overcome at the last.
Standards and Ensigns of the 13 Tribes of Israel
The Tribe of Gad
Primary Emblem
What does the bible say?
Gen 49:20 Out of Asher his bread shall be fat, and he shall yield royal dainties.
Standards and Ensigns of the 13 Tribes of Israel
The Tribe of Asher
Primary Emblem
What does the bible say?
Standards and Ensigns of the 13 Tribes of Israel
The Tribe of Issachar
Primary Emblem
Gen 49:14 Issachar is a strong ass couching down between two burdens: Gen 49:15 And he saw that rest was good, and the land that it was pleasant; and bowed his shoulder to bear, and became a servant unto tribute.
What does the bible say?
Standards and Ensigns of the 13 Tribes of Israel
The Tribe of Zebulun
Primary Emblem
Gen 49:13 Zebulun shall dwell at the haven of the sea; and he shall be for an haven of ships; and his border shall be unto Zidon.
What does the bible say?
Deu 33:17 His glory is like the firstling of his bullock, and his horns are like the horns of unicorns: with them he shall push the people together to the ends of the earth: and they are the ten thousands of Ephraim, and they are the thousands of Manasseh.
Standards and Ensigns of the 13 Tribes of Israel
The Tribe of Joseph – Ephraim
Primary Emblem Secondary Emblems
What does the bible say?
Gen 49:22 Joseph is a fruitful bough, even a fruitful bough by a well; whose branches run over the wall: Gen 49:23 The archers have sorely grieved him, and shot at him, and hated him: Gen 49:24 But his bow abode in strength, and the arms of his hands were made strong by the hands of the mighty God of Jacob; (from thence is the shepherd, the stone of Israel:)
Standards and Ensigns of the 13 Tribes of Israel
The Tribe of Joseph – Manasseh
Primary Emblem Secondary Emblems
What does the bible say?
Standards and Ensigns of the 13 Tribes of Israel
The Tribe of Benjamin
Primary Emblem
Gen 49:27 Benjamin shall ravin as a wolf: in the morning he shall devour the prey, and at night he shall divide the spoil.
What does the bible say?
Standards and Ensigns of the 13 Tribes of Israel
Using the Primary Emblem of each of the Chief Tribes they might look like this.
Are there any other scriptures about it?
What does the bible say?
Standards and Ensigns of the 13 Tribes of Israel
Rev 5:5 And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof.
What does the bible say?
Standards and Ensigns of the 13 Tribes of Israel
the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David
What does the bible say?
Standards and Ensigns of the 13 Tribes of Israel
Eze 1:5 Also out of the midst thereof came the likeness of four living creatures. And this was their appearance; they had the likeness of a man. Eze 1:6 And every one had four faces, and every one had four wings. ......
Eze 1:10 As for the likeness of their faces, they four had the face of a man, and the face of a lion, on the right side: and they four had the face of an ox on the left side; they four also had the face of an eagle.
What does the bible say?
Standards and Ensigns of the 13 Tribes of Israel
the face of a lion, on the right side
an ox on the left side
face of a man
face of an eagle
What does the bible say?
Standards and Ensigns of the 13 Tribes of Israel
Rev 4:6 And before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal: and in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, were four beasts full of eyes before and behind.
Rev 4:7 And the first beast was like a lion, and the second beast like a calf, and the third beast had a face as a man, and the fourth beast was like a flying eagle.
What does the bible say?
Standards and Ensigns of the 13 Tribes of Israel
the face of a lion, on the right side
an ox on the left side
face of a man
face of an eagle
like a lion
like a calf
a face as a man
like a flying eagle
What does the bible say?
"And the remnant of Jacob shall be among the gentiles in the midst of many people, as a lion amongst the beasts of the forest, as a young lion amongst the flocks of sheep, who, if he goeth through, both treadeth down, and teareth in pieces, and none can deliver". Mic 5:8
Standards and Ensigns of Nation of Israel
What does the bible say?
Num 24:8 God brought him forth out of Egypt; he hath as it were the strength of an unicorn..... Num 24:9 He couched, he lay down as a lion, and as a great lion: who shall stir him up? Blessed is he that blesseth thee, and cursed is he that curseth thee.
Standards and Ensigns of Nation of Israel/Jacob
What does the History say?
Standards and Ensigns of Great Britain
What does History say?
Estonian Coat of Arms
Standards and Ensigns of Europe
Denmark Royal Coat of Arms
Arms of King Richard I
Secondary emblem of Judah
English Football Team
What does the History say?
Standards and Ensigns of Europe
Norway Coat of Arms
Thuringia, Germany Coat of Arms
Swedish Coat of Arms
Brussels, Belgium Coat of Arms
Hamburg, Germany Coat of Arms
What does the History say?
Standards and Ensigns of Europe
Dalsland, Sweden Coat of Arms
Arms of Scotland
Alternative Estonian Coat of arms
What does the History say?
Standards and Ensigns - USA
Manasseh
13th Tribe
Primary Symbol
Olive branch
Secondary Symbol
Arrows
13 arrows
13 olives on the branch
13 stars
13 words on the scroll
13 stripes
13 clouds
The eagle
E pluribus unum -Latin for "Out of many, one"
Deu 33:16 .....and for the good will of him that dwelt in the bush: let the blessing come upon the head of Joseph, and upon the top of the head of him that was separated from his brethren
What does the bible say?
God has kept His promises to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob; and to us.
What does the bible say?
Isa 11:1 And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots: Isa 11:2 And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD;..........
Isa 11:10 And in that day there shall be a root of Jesse, which shall stand for an ensign of the people; to it shall the Gentiles seek: and his rest shall be glorious.
Jesus Christ is the Ensign for the nations
In conclusion
The message of Jesus Christ – the Lion of the Tribe of Judah is this; and it is to all, whether in those nations that carry the symbols of the blessing of Jacob or not -
Act 2:38 ....Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
The End
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