Understanding the symbols in the bible is essential to understanding the bible itself. Below is a list of symbols along with their meanings. Follow the links to small studies on the topic. More studies and topics to come. If you wish for study on a particular topic or symbol just ask.
- Adultery = Idolatry
- Barley = Firstfruits
- Bread = Word of God
- Bridegroom = Jesus Christ
- Bride = Faithful Christians
- Cedars of Lebanon = Elect of God
- Darkness = Lies or Deception
- Eagle’s Wings = protection or favor of God
- Farming = Spreading the Truth of God
- Field = World
- Fowl’s Wings = protection or favor of satan
- Frogs = Evil Spirits
- Grass = flesh mankind (emphasizing its frailty)
- Hair = Salvation, Christ
- Helmet = Salvation, Christ
- Horn = Power
- Horses = Mobilization to war
- Hunting = trying to find the truth
- Jerusalem = Israel, both physical seed and spiritual
- Lamp (lit) = Christians who spread the Truth of God
- Light = Truth of God
- Moon = Satan
- Oil = Holy Spirit
- Outer Court = Those of the seed of Israel, who are not Christians
- Planting = Spreading the Truth of God
- Right Hand = Power, work
- Rock = Christ
- Sea = People of the world, Gentiles, Heathen, Non-Christians
- Sea of Glass = God’s elect and all overcomers
- Seeds = Kernels of Truth of God
- Shield = Faith
- Sowing = Spreading the Truth of God
- Stars = God’s children
- Stone = Christ
- Sun = God
- Swine = the Unclean Word
- Sword = the Word of God
- Temple = the Heart of the Christian
- Trees = Men
- Water = Water of Life
- Waters = People of the world, Gentiles, Heathens, Non-Christians
- Virgin= Faithful Christians
Plain & simple to understand, good job!!!