THE BIGGEST CROSS EVER
DEAR BROTHERS AND SISTERS,Greetings. ЁЯЩВ
This image beautifully illustrates the sacred arrangement of the twelve tribes of Israel around the Tabernacle, as described in the Book of Numbers. It reminds us of the divine order and unity that guided the people of God through the wilderness…
What first appears to be only a long list of names and numbers turns out to be a rather impressive picture of the cross of Christ. In all, there were twelve tribes consisting of 603,550 soldiers prepared for battle. In relation to the tabernacle, three tribes camped to the east, three to the west, three to the north, and three to the south.
The totals are as follows:
The totals are as follows:
East Encampment - 31% - 186,400
NUMBERS 2: 3-9
Judah – 74,600
Issachar – 54,400
Zebulun – 57,400
West Encampment - 18% - 108,100
NUMBERS 2: 18-24
Ephraim – 40,500
Manasseh – 32,200
Benjamin – 35,400
North Encampment – 26% - 157,600
NUMBERS 2: 25-31
Dan – 62,700
Asher – 41,500
Napthelai – 53,400
South Encampment – 25% - 151,450
NUMBERS 2: 10-16
Rueben – 46,500
Simeon – 59,300
Gad – 45,650
What’s interesting is how the numbers of soldiers in these four divisions form the shape of a cross. Beginning at the east and looking westward, the longest division formed the leg of the cross, consisting of 31% of the soldiers.
The upper extension of the cross was formed by the smallest division on the west, where 18% of the soldiers camped. Then the horizontal beam of the cross was formed by the southern and northern encampments, with 25% to the south and 26% to the north.
The tabernacle, picturing Christ, was right in the middle. So, looking down from heaven, the Father saw a continual reminder of His own Son’s sacrifice on Calvary.
Baalam also saw this in Numbers 23:9-10 when he refused to curse Israel, though he didn't have a clue what he was seeing. You might say that Baalam was "looking forward to the cross.ЁЯЩВ
The upper extension of the cross was formed by the smallest division on the west, where 18% of the soldiers camped. Then the horizontal beam of the cross was formed by the southern and northern encampments, with 25% to the south and 26% to the north.
The tabernacle, picturing Christ, was right in the middle. So, looking down from heaven, the Father saw a continual reminder of His own Son’s sacrifice on Calvary.
Baalam also saw this in Numbers 23:9-10 when he refused to curse Israel, though he didn't have a clue what he was seeing. You might say that Baalam was "looking forward to the cross.ЁЯЩВ
Credit: Br. James, Tennesse, USA
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