Re Clay Cantrell and breastplate stones
http://www.fivedoves.com/letters/may2013/clay517-1.htm
If you would like a witness, I can provide one. Last week I was directed to study the breastplate stones. I was specifically directed to the “Tarshish, yellow jasper, Benjamin stone”. This is the second time in six months I found myself studying these stones. I have been regularly directed to the “yellow jasper” in research for the last three years; also, themes of “gold”.
I have seen mentions of this stone at position 12, also; the confusion coming from counting right to left as you mentioned. Benjamin being the 12th son of Israel. I think the graphic representations have been affected by the counting direction also. Perhaps next week I can sort this out in my thinking.
Benjamin means “son of the right hand”, however, they are known as the tribe of the left handed (and) warrior tribe. Also, God is said to have communicated to the priests by lighting up the stones. Perhaps lighting up the bride will be a major signal to those remaining. Jasper is also associated with Peter’s foundation stone of New Jerusalem, “Yehovah’ Sha(w)m”.
Our Lord and the Word are one.
GM