Description: g LDS Mormon THREE DEGREES OF GLORY Antique Gold Plate Cuff Link Set This set of 2 shows the Three Degrees of Glory: Sun, Moon, and Stars. Interesting to note that the Sun is a 9 pointed star. Great as a gift to dad, grandpa or yourself. Great conversation piece. Emblem measures 7/8". Back piece is adjustable to insert into cuff. Visit our other auctions or visit CustomMementos.com for more LDS Mormon items. 9 = Judgment, At the Horizon. Also An Ultimate Extent, Journey, or Duration, Completion, and Finality, Space-Power-Time, Three Trinities: Nine is near 10, (perfection, fulfillment), and therefore symbolizes finality or 'at the horizon'. It also represents an ultimate extent of something, like the ninth or nth degree, just before perfection, fulfillment, or completion. The Nonagon and the 9 Pointed Star can be associated with the number 9. Scriptural Examples of Usage of the Number 9: Jesus asked 'where are the 9?', after healing 10 lepers, (only 1 returned to offer thanks for this miracle). Darkness was over all the earth from the 6th to the 9th hour. (Luke 23:44). Jesus cried on the cross with a loud voice at the 9th hour, 'My God, my God, why has Thou forsaken me?', (Mat. 27:46). Jesus taught the value of souls in the parable of the lost sheep where the shepard left the 99 to find the 1, (Luke 15:4) The Lord appeared to Abraham at age 99, instructing him 'to be perfect' and informing him that he would be 'the father of many nations'. He and Ishmael were both circumcised at this time as well. (Genesis 17:1-4) Later at age 100 the miracle birth of his son Isaac occured. (Sarai was 90 years old) God gave Sarai the new name of Sarah at the time of this great event, symbolizing both the birth of a 'covenant son' and the miraculous conception of the Savior Jesus Christ centures later. Previously Peter and John went up to the Temple at the 9th hour. (Acts 3:1). 9 repetitions of a 3 part prayer or chant represents a prayer of ultimate expression. The Hebrew 'so be it', or Christian 'amen' produces the number 99 when using the Greek alpha-numeric language, (Gematria). 'El Castillo', Temple Atop a 9 Tiered Pyramid, Chichen Itza, Mexico, 900 AD Secular Usage of the Number 9: Human gestation takes 9 months. Baseball utilizes 9 innings with 9 players on each team. The Mayans utilized a circular calendar of 9 - 40 day intervals for a total of 360 days, (circle is 360 degrees), and 4 seasons of 3 months each. (7, a full or complete year). There are 9 justices in the U.S. Supreme Court. The Egyptians utiliized a group of 9 Gods. A cat has 9 lives. Going the whole 9 yards is completing the journey. Labyrinths at Amiens and Chartres cathedrals in France are constructed using 9 points to make a single path which rhythmically spirals to a center. This symbolizes the difficult path of life with redemption at center. Pilgrims traverse the Gothic cathedral Labyrinth by reversing direction 9 times via 8 different rings, cycling left and right, in and out, before reaching the symbolic center. Mayan temples and Chinese Pagodas normally feature 9 levels. East View, Plaza and 9 Tiered Temple #1, Ruins of Tikal, Peten Wilderness, Guatamala, 700 AD Check out our other auctions for the Missionary Elder & Sister Rubber Duck Bath Toy and the "all new" Missionary Bobblehead. You can also call your local LDS Bookstore and ask if they have any of these products for sale.
Price: 21.99 USD
Location: Rancho Santa Margarita, California
End Time: 2024-07-29T22:51:09.000Z
Shipping Cost: 5.5 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
Antique: No
Color: Gold
Material: Metal
Metal: Antique Gold Plated
Main Stone: No Stone
Brand: Strike Zone, Inc
Main Color: Gold
Department: Men
Type: Cufflinks
Metal Purity: Not Applicable
Base Metal: Brass
Theme: Religious
Country/Region of Manufacture: China
Country of Origin: China