(This is a repost of Heaven’s New Jerusalem and Birds – Sardius. The series originally appeared in 2019. (With a little dusting and updating they will all be reposted in the coming days. Stay tuned.)
Chrysoprase_(Australia) ©WikiC
“The foundations of the wall of the city were adorned with all kinds of precious stones: the first foundation was jasper, …. the fifth sardonyx, the sixth sardius, the seventh chrysolite, the eighth beryl, the ninth topaz, the tenth chrysoprase, the eleventh jacinth, and the twelfth amethyst.” (Revelation 21:19a-20 NKJV)
Green-honeycreeper by Wilds
We are now up to the tenth precious stone layer of the New Jerusalem. Wow!! So far, all the colors of the stones and birds have been beautiful. And remember, the colors we have been showing, will be so much more spectacular in heaven!
Fruit Green Apple
Green Apples
Chrysoprase (n.) An apple-green variety of chalcedony, colored by nickel. It has a dull flinty luster, and is sometimes used in jewelry.
Golden-fronted Leafbird (Chloropsis aurifrons) by Nikhil Devasar
Chrysoprasus Golden leek, a precious stone of the colour of leek’s juice, a greenish-golden colour (Rev_21:20). [Easton’s Bible Dict.]
Purple Honeycreeper (Cyanerpes caeruleus) Female ©WikiC
CHRYSOPRASE, CHRYSOPRASUS Light-green variety of chalcedony mentioned as one the gems in foundation wall new Jerusalem… [ILumina]
Chryzopraz – Szklary, (Poland) ©WikiC
Revelation 21:20 “a chrysoprase is greenish and transparent, with gold specks;” [John Wesley notes]
Golden-eared Tanager (Tangara chrysotis) ©WikiC
While searching the Birds of the World database, the first part of this stone’s name, “chrysop” listed many birds with a yellow color, but none with Chrysoprase. So, enjoy the birds, whether are a perfect match or not. All 10,700 plus of the birds are a fantastic gift for us from their Creator.
Other Articles In This Series so far:
- Heaven’s New Jerusalem and Birds – Foundation Stones II
- Heaven’s New Jerusalem and Birds – Introduction II
- Heaven’s New Jerusalem and Birds – Jasper II
- Heavens New Jerusalem and Birds – Sapphire II
- Heavens New Jerusalem and Birds – Chalcedony II
- Heaven’s New Jerusalem and Birds – Colors II
- Heaven’s New Jerusalem and Birds – Sardonyx II
- Heaven’s New Jerusalem and Birds – Sardius II
- Heaven’s New Jerusalem and Birds – Beryl II
- Heaven’s New Jerusalem and Birds – Topaz II
- Heaven’s New Jerusalem and Birds – Jacinth II
- Heaven’s New Jerusalem and Birds – Emerald II
- Heaven’s New Jerusalem and Birds – Chrysolite II
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