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What are the purpose and the spiritual reality of the ephod?

April 26, 2017purpose Reality spiritual

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What are the purpose and the spiritual reality of the ephod?

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As stated earlier, the ephod was a garment the high priest wore on top of his robe, which was a part of his garments of beauty, glory, and splendor. Their colors were blue, purple and scarlet. Vine s Expository Dictionary of the Biblical Words ( 1985, Thomas Nelson Publishers) states the following about the ephod. “This word represents a close-fitting outer garment associated with worship. It was a kind of long vest, generally reaching to the thighs. The “ephod” of the high priest was fastened with a beautifully woven girdle and had shoulder straps set in onyx stones, on which were engraved the names of the twelve tribes. Over the chest of the high priest was the breastplate, also containing twelve stones engraved with the tribal names. Rings attached it to the “ephod.” The Urim and Thummin were also linked to the breastplate.” The high priest represents Yahshua the Messiah (Jesus Christ), who is the high priest throughout eternity (Heb. 7:22-28). Now all the garments