1917_The_Finished_Mystery_Text

And [had] HAVING twelve gates.— Thetwelve mystical tribes of Israel.— Rev. 7:5-8;Ezek. 48:31-34.And at the gates twelve angels, and THEIRnames written thereon.— The entire LittleFlock; twelve thousand of each tribe, eachworking together, under God's direction, as oneangel, or messenger. Doubtless certain specialwork is reserved for each tribe. All who gainmembership in that tribe will be particularlysuited to that work.Which are the names of the twelve tribes ofthe children of Israel.— Their names, and thecharacteristics they signify, are given in Rev.7:5-8.On the east.— Toward the Sun-rising, towardthe Dawn, toward the Little Flock, speciallyhonored and blessed in their sacrifices on behalfof the Church. The side of the Amramites.—Num. 3:19; F128.Three gates.— The mystical tribes of Joseph,Benjamin and Manasseh— Manasseh taking theplace of Dan.— Ezek. 48:32; Rev. 7:5, 7, 8.AND on the North.— The side of the Merarites,the Great Company.— Num 3:33; F129.FM322Three gates.— The mystical tribes of Judah,Reuben and Levi.— Ezek. 48:31; Rev. 7:5, 7.AND on the South.— The side of theKohathites, the Ancient Worthies.— Num. 4:2;F129.Three gates.— The mystical tribes of Simeon,Isaachar and Zebulun.— Ezek. 48:33; Rev. 7:6,8.And on the West.— The side of theGershonites, the Restitution classes.— Num.4:22; F129.Three gates.— The mystical tribes of Gad,Asher and Naphtali.— Ezek. 48:34; Rev. 7:6, 7.Although the pictures here given are pictures ofthe Bride, and the gates apply as above shown,