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Prophetic Symbol
Symbol Interpretation: Derived From The Bible
Bible References For Interpretation
1
Angel
A created messenger of God; or Christ Himself as a messenger of His Father
Hebrews 1:14 ; Galatians 4:14 Exodus 23:20-23
2
Ark of Testimony
A.K.A. Ark of His covenant: here is where His law is kept, and where God dwells over His mercy seat.
Exodus 25:10-22
3
Babylon
Religious confusion and apostasy
Genesis 10:8-10 ; Revelation 17:1-5 ; Revelation 18:2
4
Bear
Medo-Persia
Daniel 7:5
5
Beast
Political kingdom and power
Daniel 7:23
6
Binding of Satan
Will happen during the Millennium, when Satan will be prevented from tempting people. Reason: righteous will be in heaven, and the wicked will be dead. Furthermore, he will be prevented from tempting the other unfallen worlds. In this sense he will be as one bound with chains, with nothing to do.
Revelation 20:1-3
7
Blood
Life
Leviticus 17:11; Deuteronomy 12:23
8
Bottomless pit
Greek word Abussos : the abode of fallen devils. KJV translates it also as the pit .
Luke 8:30-31, Revelation 17:8
9
Brass
Along with tin, iron, lead, silver dross = impure character.
Ezekiel 22:20-21
10
Bread
Word of God
John 6:35, 51, 52, 63
11
Clothing
Character
Isaiah 64:6, Isaiah 59:6
12
Corrupt woman
Apostate church
Ezekiel 16:15-58; 23:2-21; Hosea 2:5; Hosea 3:1
13
Crown
Final victory over sin
I Chronicles 20:2
II Kings 11:12; Ezekiel 21:26, 27; James 1:12; II Timothy 4:7, 8; I Corinthians 9:25
14
Cup
A measured amount of judgment and suffering
Psalms 11:6; 75:8, Isaiah 51:17, 22-23, Jeremiah 25:15-17, 49:12
15
Day
Literal year
Ezekiel 4:6; Numbers 14:34
16
Door
Probation
Luke 13:14,25
17
Dove
Holy Spirit
Mark 1:10
18
Dragon
Satan
Isaiah 27:1; 30:6;Psalms 74:13, 14; Revelation 12:7-9; Ezekiel 29:3; Jeremiah 51:34
19
Eagle
Speed, power, and vision
Deuteronomy 28:49; Habakkuk 1:6-8; Revelation 12:14
20
Eating the book
Digesting and assimilating the message
Ezekiel 3:1-3; Jeremiah 15:16
21
Egypt
Symbol of atheism
Exodus 5:2
22
Eyesalve
Discernment of truth to avoid spiritual blindness
Ephesians 1:17-19; Psalms 119:18; I John 2:20, 27; John 16:7-13
23
Faithful witness
Christ
John 18:37; John 3:11; Revelation 1:5; 3:14; 19:11
24
False prophet
Apostate Protestant churches of America
Revelation 16:13, 14; 13:13, 14; 19:20
25
Famine
Dearth of Truth
Amos 8:11
26
Feet
Your walk
Genesis 19:2, Psalm 119:105
27
Field
World
Matthew 13:38, John 4:35
28
Fig tree
A church that should bear fruit
Luke 13:6-9
29
Fire
Fire
Luke 3:16
30
Forehead
The thinking part of the brain
Romans 7:25; Ezekiel 3:8, 9
31
Fornication
Unholy alliance between the church and the world
Ezekiel 16:15, 26; Isaiah 23:17; James 4:4; Revelation 14:4
32
Four Beasts
Highly intelligent heavenly being with special responsibilities
Revelation 5:8-10,4:6-9,6:1-7,14:3,15:7,19:4
33
Four corners of earth
The four geographic pointers of the compass: north, south, east, and west
Jeremiah 49:36
34
Fruit
Works
Galatians 5:22
35
Garments
His robe of righteousness
Gen. 35:2; Isaiah 52:1; 61:10; Zechariah 3:3-5; Romans 13:14
36
Goat
Greece
Daniel 8:21
37
Gold
Pure and precious character
Isaiah 13:12
38
Hand
Works or actions
Ecclesiastes 9:10
39
Harlot
Apostate church or religion
Isaiah 1:21-27; Jeremiah 3:1-3; 6-9
40
Harvest
End of the world
Matthew 13:39
41
Heads (seven)
Seven popes/king who would ruled from 1929, when papacy became and independent kingdom, with pope as absolute in monarch of the Vatican City State
Revelation 17:3, 9, 10
42
Hidden Manna
Christ
John 6:49,50,53, Matthew 13:44
43
Honey
Happy life
Ezekiel 20:6, Deuteronomy 8:8-9
44
Horn
King or kingdom
Psalms 89:17, 24; Daniel 8:5, 21, 22
45
Horse
Strength and Power in Battle
Job 39:19, Psalms 147:10, Proverbs 21:31
46
Image
A look alike
Exodus 20:4; Gen. 1:26; 5:3; Deuteronomy 4:25; Romans 8:29
47
Incense
Prayers of God's people
Psalms 141:2; Revelation 5:8; 8:3, 4
48
Israel
God's professed church
Romans 9:6-8; Romans 2:28, 29; Galatians 3:29
49
Jezebel
Sensuality, immorality, and apostasy
I Kings 21:25; II Kings 9:22
50
Key of David
Power to open & close the sanctuary
Revelation 3:7, 8; Isaiah 22:22
51
Keys
Domain of control and authority
Isaiah 22:22; Matthew 16:19
52
Lamb
Jesus the sacrificial lamb of God
John 1:29; I Corinthians 5:7; Genesis 22:7, 8
53
Lamb's wife
New Jerusalem
Revelation 19:7-9; 21:2, 9, 10
54
Lamp
The written Word of God
Psalm 119:105
55
Lion
Strength/Jesus Christ
Genesis 49:9; Revelation 5:4-9; Psalms 7:2
56
Locusts
Destructive powers
Joel 1:4; Deuteronomy 28:38
57
Lord's Day
The seventh-day of the week [the Sabbath]
Isaiah 58:13; Matthew 12:8; Exodus 20:10
58
Mark
Mark of approval or disapproval
Romans 4:11; Revelation 7:2, 3; Ezekiel 9:4
59
Measuring Rod
God's law
Revelation 11:1; James 2:10-12; Ecclesiastes 12:13, 14
60
Merchants
Supporters of Babylon
Isaiah 47:11-15; Nahum 3:16; Revelation 18:3, 11, 15, 23
61
Morning Star
Jesus
Revelation 22:16
62
Mystery of God
His gospel
Ephesians 1:9, 10; 3:9; 6:19; Colossians 1:26, 27
63
New Jerusalem
The capital of heaven
Revelation 3:12; 21:2
64
Oil
Holy Spirit
Zechariah 4:2-6; Revelation 4:5
65
Rainbow
Sign of covenant keeping
Genesis 9:11-17
66
Ram
Medo-Persia
Daniel 8:20
67
Reapers
Angels
Matthew 13:39
68
Red
Corruption
Revelation 17:1-4
69
Rock
Jesus or the truth
1 Corinthians 10:4; Isaiah 8:13, 14; Romans 9:33; Matthew 7:24
70
Ring
Authority
Genesis 41:42-43, Esther 3:10-11
71
Scarlet
Sin
Isaiah 1:18; Nahum 2:3
72
Seal
A synonym of mark. Seal and mark mean same thing
Romans 4:11; Revelation 7:2, 3; Ezekiel 9:4
73
Second Death
Lake of fire
Revelation 21:8; 20:14
74
Seed
May mean descendents or Jesus
Romans 9:8, Galatians 3:16
75
Serpent
Satan
Revelation 12:7-9; Revelation 20:2
76
Seven Candlesticks
Seven Candlesticks in Holy Place
Exodus 25:31-40
77
Seven Heads
See 41 above
Revelation 17:9, 10
78
Seven Lamps
Jesus or the Word of God
John 9:5; John 1:9; Psalms 119:105; Revelation 4:5 Matthew 13:39; Revelation 14:14
79
Sickle
A symbol of harvest or the end of the world
Matthew 13:39; Revelation 14:14
80
Sodom
Moral depravity
Ezekiel 16:46-55; Jeremiah 23:14; Genesis 19:4-14
81
Stars
Angels
Revelation 1:16, 20; 12:4, 7-9; Job 38:7
82
Sun
Jesus and the gospel
John 9:5; Psalms 84:11; Malachi 4:2; Matthew 17:2; John 8:12
83
Sword
Destruction and war
Isaiah 3:25; 13:15; Acts 12:1, 2; Jeremiah 48:2
84
Testimony of Jesus
The spirit of the prophecy gift
Revelation 19:10; 22:9; I Corinthians 13:2
85
Thief
The surprise nature of Jesus' Second Coming
I Thessalonians 5:2; II Peter 3:10
86
Thorns
Cares of the earthly life
Mark 4:18-19
87
Time
360 days
Daniel 4:16, 23, 25, 32; 7:25; Daniel 11:13
88
Times
720 days
Daniel 7:25, Revelation 12:6,14, 13:5
89
Torment
Trial and testing
I Corinthians 3:13; Hebrews 12:29; Isaiah 33:14
90
Tree
Can mean cross or people
Deuteronomy 21:22-23, Psalm 92:12, 37:35
91
Twenty-four Elders
Twenty four who were resurrected with Christ and went up to heaven with him
Revelation 5:9, 10; 4:4; 7:9-14
92
Two-edged Sword
His written Word
Ephesians 6:17; Hebrews 4:12; Matthew 10:34; Isaiah 49:2
93
Two Witnesses
Old and New Testament
John 5:39; Zechariah 4:1-14; Psalms 119:105, 130; John 12:48
94
Waters
Highly populated area of land
Revelation 17:15
95
White
Purity
Psalms 51:7 ; Isaiah 1:18
96
White Robes
Perfection of character and righteousness
Isaiah 61:10; Revelation 3:5; 19:8; Zechariah 3:1-5; Revelation 7:14; Galatians 3:27
97
Winds
Strive, commotion, and war
Jeremiah 4:11-13,25:31-33; 49:36,37
Zechariah 7:14
98
Wine
False teachings and doctrines
Jeremiah 25:15-18; 51:7
99
Wings
Speed
Habakkuk 1:6-8,Jeremiah 4:13,Exodus 19:4
100
Wolf
Enemies that prey on victims when least expected
Matthew 7:15
101
Woman (pure)
A pure and righteous church
Jeremiah 6:2; Isaiah 51:16; II Corinthians 11:2; Ephesians 5:22-35
102
Woman (impure)
An impure and apostate church
Ezekiel 23:2-21; Revelation 14:4; Hosea 2:5; Hosea 3:1; Ezekiel 16:15-58
103
Wrath of God
Seven last plagues
Revelation 15:1
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