Chapter 10.17
Star of David
Shield
of Solomon – Shield of David - Star of David
Badge
of shame - Pentagram – Hexagram
First Word
This
is one word study I wanted to avoid because I knew that the hexagram
was not only used for the Jews, but was also used in the OCCULT. I just wanted to “play like” I didn’t
notice it.
The
Star of David is the INCORRECT
TERM
and use for the Hexagram; it was actually known as the “Shield of David”. In
Israel the RED
Shield of David has the same meaning
as our RED cross.
Magen David Adom (
The shield or star is formed by two
inverted triangles. One pointing up and one down. The esh is the symbol for fire and the mayim is the symbol for water. Together they form
the word shamayin which is the word for “heaven”
which is a paraphrase for “God”. In reverence, the Jews would not utter the
name of God, but would make references to Him, such as “heaven”, i.e. The Kingdom of
Heaven (God).
Some say that one
triangle represents the ruling tribe of Judah and the other
the former ruling tribe of
Benjamin (The
other ten tribes were considered lost) each of the four outer triangles is labeled with one of the
four letters YHWH
which in Hebrew is Jehovah. We would say Yahweh by adding the vowels A and E.
The number seven: The Star of David at least since the 20th
century remains associated with the number seven and thus with the Menorah, and popular account associate
it with the six directions of space plus the center; Up, Down, East, West, South, North, and Center… Seven points. It was interlaced; the Menorah was deemed “The light of God”
Balaam prophesied that a
The Star of David also called Magen David was
used as a TALISMAN to ward off evil spirits.
SYMBOLS representing
the Banner of each of the twelve tribes would be found inside each
triangle.
W H
The twelve Tribes
Numbers
24:17 – Jacobs name changed to Israel; a star will rise.
17 I see Him, but not here
and now. I perceive Him, but far in the distant future.
A STAR WILL RISE FROM JACOB; a scepter will emerge from Israel.
(NLT)
The Levites did not get a “division of
land” nor did Joseph as he gave his part to his two sons Manasseh and Ephraim, who were known as the half tribes, this made
twelve divisions of land again.
We just don’t know
The use of the hexagram
as a symbol of Judaism is obscure. Originally, the hexagram may have been
employed as an architectural ornament or adornment on
synagogues. Wikipedia
says a significant motivating factor, according to scholar Gershom Scholem, was
the desire to represent Jewish religion or identity in the same manner
the Christian cross identified that religion's believers.
I find the term Star of David and
the Shield
of David used interchangeably. The name Shield of David was used by at least the 11th century as a title of the God of Israel; the
title was independent of the use of the symbol. [1]
The first time we hear about the Shield of David is around the 12th century where the
hexagram symbol was placed in front of the names of angels; a reference to MAGICAL SPELLS. By the 19th century the Star of David had gained ascendancy and was dominant in Jewish
rituals.
In 1897 The Star of David was adopted by the Zionist Congress. During World War II it became a BADGE OF SHAME when the Nazis forced the Jews to wear it
anytime they were out in public.
In 1948 the design was chosen to be on the
flag of Israel. It is now universally recognized as the symbol of Judaism. It is found on their flags, walls, synagogues
and graves; it serves as a symbol for the COMING
OF THE MESSIAH.
The requirement to wear the Star of David with the word Jude (German for Jew) inscribed was extended to all Jews over the age of six. Failure
to wear the star in public meant they could be subjected to sever
punishment.
Symbol of Good or Evil
Some
say that one triangle of the two triangles represents the
ruling tribe of Judah and the other the former ruling tribe
of Benjamin. Some associate the double triangle with the
six directions of space plus the center: Up, Down, East, West, South, North, and Center.
Seal of Solomon: whether fact
or folklore, it is said that King Solomon used
a Hexagram
to seal his documents that was interwoven
or conjoined with part Brass
(light) and part Iron
(Dark). The light
and dark
conjoining colors represented the
unity of body and soul.
The
Seal of Solomon is mentioned
often in ancient
magical texts. Therefore the Shield of David would also be appropriated for magical signs. We do not find this symbolism used during the
time of Jesus.
In the middle ages the Hexagram was widely used in magical spells and was the “EMBLEM” for magic. In Germany the name for it was “Drydenfuss” which represented the FOOTPRINT of a Trud;
a special kind of DEMON. A Hexagram was drawn on the floor where the
person stood in the middle of to WARD OFF demons as well as to CALL THEM UP.
The Pentagram with five points
has two points pointing upward forming the horns of a demon with one pointing down
forming his face. The two on each side form his ears. The Sigil of Baphomet. The sign of the church of Satan. Cloven footprint
Alchemy and
Lucky Charms
An
early form of chemistry was called Alchemy, a study into the changing of base metals
into gold along with the search for perpetual youth. The four corners of the Boxed triangles represented
the “cardinal
points of Alchemy” conveying the ideal of Universality and the Omnipresence
of God. Air, Fire,
Water, Earth – Hot, Cold,
Wet, Dry
It became a lucky charm;
a small hexagonal
amulet covered with lamb skin
carried on the person to ward off hazards and danger; it was said make demons confused and dizzy and
unable to do any harm; it was called “David’s Shield”.
They justified this practice by the scriptures in Samuel referring to
David being delivered from the giant Goliath; “God will deliver me”, God’s BANNER of protection
Today; The
Shield – The Star – The Banner – All
point to the
Messiah of Israel.
1 Samuel 17:36-37 – God was David’s shield; His
Banner
36 Your servant
has killed both the lion and the bear; this uncircumcised Philistine will be
like one of them, because he has defied the armies of the living God.
37 The LORD who
delivered me from the paw of the lion
and the paw of the bear will deliver me from the hand of this Philistine."
NIV
The
LORD is my Banner [2]
His Banner over me is love [3]
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