Does God have a favorite gemstone?
In a compelling message, Bible teacher Perry Stone takes viewers on a deep Hebraic study that unveils a hidden mystery surrounding God’s throne—and the gemstone that reflects His majesty.
“God’s throne is this gemstone,” Stone begins. “God sits on a throne that is a particular gemstone, and it’s His favorite.”
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According to Stone, the Bible gives clues about the makeup of God’s throne, and that gemstone is sapphire. He cites multiple Scriptures to support this, including Exodus 24:10, where God appears on Mount Sinai and “under His feet was a pavement of sapphire stone.” Similarly, Ezekiel 1:26 and 10:11 describe God’s throne having the appearance of sapphire.
But the meaning goes even deeper. Stone points out that the sapphire also holds prophetic symbolism tied to Jesus Christ. “When the Lord appeared in heaven in Revelation 4:3, His appearance is as a sardis and a jasper. These are two stones—one is the first stone on the breastplate, the other is the last.”
The sardis stone represents Reuben, the firstborn of Jacob, and the jasper stone represents Benjamin, the last son—whose name means “son of the right hand.” Stone connects this to Revelation, where Jesus says, “I am the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end.” He explains, “Jesus is the Sardis. Jesus is the Jasper. A picture of Reuben. A picture of Benjamin. A picture of the first son and the last son.”
Stone also delves into ancient Jewish tradition, which claims that the tablets of the 10 Commandments were made of sapphire. While not explicitly stated in the Bible, he explains how a laser scientist once told him this is theoretically possible. “If you take aluminum oxide and heat it to a certain temperature, it crystallizes into a sapphire-type stone,” Stone recounts. Since Mount Sinai has aluminum oxide in its rock composition, it’s possible the fiery finger of God etched the commandments into what became sapphire.
What’s even more intriguing is the timing of biblical festivals and the symbolism of birthstones. “Sapphire is the birthstone for September,” Stone notes, “and three of the fall festivals happen in the fall months. Sometimes two or three fall in September.” In that light, the gemstone not only reflects God’s throne but also aligns with key prophetic seasons.
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“If you want to know what God’s favorite gemstone is, it is a sapphire,” Stone concludes.
The mystery of God’s throne reveals a deeper truth about His nature—majestic, intentional and layered with prophetic symbolism. This divine gemstone is more than beauty; it’s a reflection of God’s authority, eternity and His redemptive plan through Christ.
Abby Trivett is content development editor for Charisma Media.
