Beginning of the End - Ellen G. White

variety of precious stones, the same that form the twelve
foundations of the City of God. The Lord directed, "Aaron shall bear
the names of the sons of Israel on the breastplate of judgment over
his heart, when he goes into the holy place, as a memorial before the
Lord continually" (Exodus 28:29). So Christ, the great High Priest,
pleading His blood in the sinner's behalf, bears on His heart the
name of every repentant, believing person.
Two large stones known as the Urim and Thummim were at the
right and left of the breastplate. When questions were brought
before the Lord, a halo of light encircling the stone at the right was a
sign of God's approval, while a cloud shadowing the stone at the left
was evidence of denial.
Everything connected with the clothing and actions of the
priests was to impress the people with the holiness of God and the
purity required of those who come into His presence.
The Sanctuary Ministry Foreshadowed
Heavenly Things
Not only the sanctuary but the ministry of the priests was to
serve as a "copy and shadow of the heavenly things" (Hebrews 8:5).
The work of ministry consisted of two divisions--daily and yearly
services. The daily service took place at the altar of burnt offering in
the court of the tabernacle and in the holy place, while the yearly
service was in the most holy.
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