The Star of David

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What Does the Star of David Mean?

“The Star of David is a six-pointed star made up of two triangles superimposed over each other. In Judaism it is often called the Magen David, which means the ‘shield of David’ in Hebrew. It doesn’t have any religious significance in Judaism but it is one of the symbols most commonly associated with the Jewish people. Many Jews wear jewelry with the Star of David as part of the design and the flag of Israel has a blue Star of David in the center. In many ways it has come to be a symbol of unity. ... The origins of the Star of David are unclear. We do know that the symbol hasn't always been associated exclusively with Judaism, but was used by Christians and Muslims at various points in history. Sometimes it was even associated with King Solomon instead of King David.”

For more information see: Does the Star of David Have Religious Significance in Judaism? by Ariela Pelaia, About.com

For many, many years I have used the Magen David to teach two important Biblical truths: the Tri-Unity of G-d; and the relationship between G-d and mankind. I will not address the subject of the validity of the doctrine of the Tri-Unity of G-d on this page; for that discussion click here.

We may use an equilateral triangle to demonstrate the Tri-Unity of G-d as revealed in the Tanakh. The Scriptures teach us with absolutely no uncertainty that “Adonai is one [echad, the Hebrew word for a compound unity, such as a bunch of grapes which consists of several grapes but is yet echad (one) bunch]” and Yeshua Himself stressed that this is the “first and greatest commandment”

“One of the Torah-teachers came up and heard them engaged in this discussion. Seeing that Yeshua answered them well, he asked him, ‘Which is the most important mitzvah of them all?’ Yeshua answered, ‘The most important is, “Sh'ma Yisra'el, ADONAI Eloheinu, ADONAI echad [Hear, O Isra'el, the LORD our G-d, the LORD is one], and you are to love ADONAI your G-d with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your understanding and with all your strength.”’” (Mark 12:28-30 CJB) [Read This Chapter]

The Scriptures reveal that there are three divine Persons; all are called “G-d” and all are named “hwhy” (the Sacred Name which is represented by four letters). The Father (Abba) is all the fullness of G-d invisible; Yeshua the Son (HaBen) is all the fullness of G-d made visible; the Spirit (Ruach HaKodesh) is all the fullness of G-d as He acts upon creation.

The Father (Abba) is G-d; Yeshua the Son (HaBen) is G-d; the Spirit (Ruach HaKodesh) is G-d. All three are G-d. Yet the Father is neither the Son nor the Spirit; the Son is neither the Father nor the Spirit; and the Spirit is neither the Father nor the Son. Yet the Scriptures clearly teach that each is G-d.

B'resheet (Genesis) 1:26-27 tells us that G-d created mankind in His own image. Man is also, therefore, a tri-unity. Mankind has a soul, but he is not just that soul; mankind has a spirit, but he is not just that spirit; mankind has a body, but he is not just that body. He is all three: body, soul, and spirit.

The body is all the fullness of the man that is visible; the soul (which is our mind or intellect, our will or volition, and our emotion or sensibility) is all the fullness of a man that is invisible; the spirit is all the fullness of man as he relates to and communicates with his Creator.

Yet the body is neither the soul nor the spirit; the soul is neither the body nor the spirit; the spirit is neither the body nor the soul. Yet all three are “man.” So mankind is a tri-unity of mind, will, and emotion living within a tri-unity of body, soul, and spirit.

When we superimpose the symbol for G-d over the symbol for mankind, we now have a perfect symbol for G-d reaching downward for mankind as mankind reaches upward for G-d.

[Posted 26 July 2009]

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