The Tabernacle: The High Priest's Breastplate.  All of the Old Testament high priestly garments pointed to Christ as our High Priest, except one: the breastplate.  The breastplate contained the twelve names of the tribes of Israel; a precious stone for each of the twelve tribes of Israel was seeded in gold casing.  The gold casing and the gold chain that attached the breastplate to the ephod symbolized Christ’s Divine nature; Christ wears us as His breastplate upon His heart.  Hebrews 9; Numbers 16, 17. LF-0070  © Copyright 1977