“Sardine stone” is a misspelling of sardius stone, a blood-red gemstone also known as carnelian. It was a prized gem in ancient times, particularly from the city of Sardis in Lydia, and is listed among the precious stones in the high priest’s breastplate and the foundation stones of the New Jerusalem in the Bible. It symbolizes life, vitality, and divine presence in a spiritual context, and it is often depicted as one of the stones describing God’s glory in visions, such as in the book of Revelation 4:3, according to the Institute for Creation Research. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
Description
- Color: Blood-red, or orange-red.
- Modern Name: Carnelian.
- Origin: Named “sardius” because it was obtained from the ancient city of Sardis in Lydia. [1, 2, 3]
Biblical Significance
- High Priest’s Breastplate: The sardius was one of the twelve stones representing the twelve tribes of Israel, notes Bible Study Tools. [1, 2, 5, 6]
- Vision of God’s Glory: In Revelation 4:3, the appearance of the One seated on the throne is described as being like a jasper and a sardius stone. [1, 4]
- New Jerusalem: In Revelation 21:19-20, the sardius is listed as the sixth foundation stone of the wall of the New Jerusalem. [1]
- Symbolism: The red color is sometimes interpreted to symbolize God’s wrath and mercy, as well as life and vitality, explains Ministry Nuts and Bolts. [1, 4, 5, 7, 8]
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[1] https://christiananswers.net/dictionary/sardinestone.html
[2] https://www.biblestudytools.com/dictionary/sardine-stone/
[3] https://www.quilted-diary.com/post/2019/09/09/gem-stone-sardius
[4] https://biblehub.com/revelation/4-3.htm
[5] https://biblehub.com/topical/ttt/p/precious_stones–sardine_or_sardius.htm
[6] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbpdPzrNHow
[8] https://ministrynutsandbolts.com/2018/05/28/sardines-and-salvation/
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