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Faith and Confession
........ a spiritual journal of a Walksbyfaith journey
publication date: May 18, 2002. Issue 4.4
Symbolism - Definitions, Patterns, Types in Scripture -
- HORSES are always "war horses" and represent reliance on the world's resources rather than on God in spiritual warfare
- DOGS are unclean animals and refer to the lowest forms of behavior by men
- WOLVES are false teachers who prey upon the SHEEP
- SHEEP represent believers who are helpless, prone to wander, and always in need of a shepherd
- BULLS and RAMS represent masculine strength
- LIONS and LEOPARDS can represent spiritual enemies in the heavenly places ("...your adversary the devil goes around like a prowling lion..."). On the other hand, Jesus is the "Lion of the Tribe of Judah."
- GAZELLES, HINDS and DEER represent youthful energy and vitality as seen in the Song of Solomon
- BEASTS as found in Revelation (and Daniel) are men (world leaders) as seen by God, except that the "four living creatures" in Revelation are mighty angels known as cherubim
- THE DOVE is a symbol of the Holy Spirit
- THE EAGLE pictures the serene sovereignty of God. (God took Israel out of Egypt "on eagles' wings.")
- BIRDS OF PREY represent forces of destruction
- ANIMAL HORNS picture the strength (power) in a ruler
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References/Side.Notes:
4 Thousandth Day
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Symbolism
Definitions, Patterns, Types
Types, pt2
Notes:
(words in parenthesis) - in scripture verses are inserted by the author
in an attempt to illuminate
a passage or phrase. This in no way violates rule # 6.
* All - means all.
In Hebrew, Greek and every other language. I looked it up, seriously.
"The rest of those who have gone
before us cannot settle the unrest of
those who come after us...." ~ Finding Forrester
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