The Bible and the Craft are inextricably linked; a common purpose suffuses them both.

• Freemasonry exercises all its functions in the name of the Grand Architect of the Universe,
• its wisdom is derived from the Holy Bible,
• its high purpose is the moral improvement of all Brethren,
• its classical use of allegory and symbolism.

The connection between Scripture and Freemasonry is self evident and demonstrated by the deeds of goodness and charity performed by Brethren all over the world. It is basic to all that we attempt to achieve and vital for the furtherance of our objectives. The sad opposition of some of Churches and denominations is due to misinterpretation and misunderstanding.

The Biblical method of deriving a moral from the working tools of a craftsman is adopted by freemasons. The plumb line, a string with an attached weight for testing the perpendicularity of a wall, is used in Scripture to illustrate the lack of uprightness displayed by the people and their deviation from that which is straight. This metaphor borrowed from the builder's art is used by the Prophets Isaiah and Amos, and mentioned in the Book of Kings and Lamentations. Masons also use the plumb as a symbol of rectitude of conduct, which teaches that integrity of life and moral uprightness distinguish the good and just man. As the worker constructs his building by the strict use of the plumb line, so the Freemason, guided by unerring principles of truth, follows throughout life an undeviating course.

From the historical point of view, the Bible provides us with interesting evidence of craftsmen concentrated in a certain site in town for residence and work. The Bible mentions a "Valley of Craftsman" and the "Baker's Street" in Jerusalem.

The use of numbers in Freemasonry is derived directly from Biblical usage. In both Hebrew and Arabic, letters double up as numbers, that is to say, the first letter of the alphabet 'Aleph' signifies 1, the second letter of the alphabet 'Beit' 2, and so on. Thus, the number 15 is symbolic of Yah, the sacred name, as in 'Halleluyah' meaning 'Praise Ye the Lord'. By use of the alphabetic arithmetic, the first Hebrew letter 'Yod' having the value of 10 and the second 'Hey' having the value 5, we arrive at 15.

The 15 is made up of 3, 5, and 7. Three as a number signifies completeness; a beginning, middle, and end and the Holiness of God; in Heaven, on earth and for all time. Five denotes the fingers of one hand, and the 5 Books of Moses. The seventh day is the Sabbath. The Priestly Benediction (Numbers 6:24-26) in the original Biblical Hebrew words follows the 3, 5, and 7 pattern, again in order to reach a climax. "The Lord bless thee and keep thee" refers to material blessings; "the Lord cause His face to shine upon thee and favor thee" refers to spiritual enlightenment, and "the Lord turn His face to thee and grant thee peace" refers to the ability to enjoy both material and spiritual blessings together, a blissful state described as 'peace'. The Priestly Blessing was one of the most impressive features of the worship in the Temple at Jerusalem.

The mason's apron is white as a symbol of purity. Parallel to this, the Biblical doctrine of repentance is illustrated by color. "Though your sins be red as scarlet, they will become as white as snow" says the Prophet Isaiah. In both, the physical cleanness of white denotes the inner states of purity.

With Direction, the Craft also leans heavily on Biblical patterns. The Hebrew word 'Kedem' meaning 'East' in respect to place, also carries the meaning 'old' or 'venerated' in respect of time. Moreover, the Prophet Ezekiel alludes to "the glory of the God of Israel coming by the way of the East". The ancient world perceived the course of human progress as being analogous to the course of the sun; proceeding from the East to the West. The illumination of the Worshipful Master's instructions to his Brethren is indicated by his place in the East of the lodge.