Daniel Unlocked #35 B

For almost 50 years I have been running seminars on Daniel and Revelation. At this point I will include a resource I have been using for most of that time. The following is a list of the symbols used in these Apocalyptic books and the references elsewhere in scripture as to what the symbols mean. While this is hard to convey via SMS the following material follows the pattern of 1) Symbol , 2) its Literal Meaning and 3) the Bible Reference that gives us the explanantion. I am happy to email the chart to you if you request it. The point is – the Bible must be allowed to interpret itself! If you ask, I will email a copy of the following in chart format.

Angel– Messenger – Daniel 8:16; 9:21; Luke 1:19,26; Hebrews 1:14

Ark of Testimony – Ark of the covenant, mercy seat where God dwells – Exodus 25:10-22; Psalm 80:1

Babylon – Religious apostasy. Confusion – Genesis 10:8-10; 11:6-9; Revelation 18:2,3; Revelation 17:1-5

Balaam –  doctrine of Advancing our own interests, compromise, idolatry – Numbers 22:5-25

Beast – Kingdom, government, political power – Daniel 7:23

Binding of Satan – A symbolic chain of circumstances – Isaiah 14:12-20

Black – Moral darkness, sin, apostasy – Exodus 10:21-23; Jeremiah 4:20-28; 8:21; Acts 26:18; John 12:35; Joel 2:1-10

Blood – Life – Leviticus 17:11; Deuteronomy 12:23

Bottomless pit – Earth in chaos, torn up, dark and empty – Genesis 1:1, 2; Jeremiah 4:23-28; Isaiah 24:1-4,19; Revelation 20:1-3

Bow – Success in battle against evil – Psalm 7:11,12; Psalm 45:4,5

Corrupt Woman – Corrupt apostate church – Ezekiel 16:15-58; 23:2-21; Hosea 2:5; Hosea 3:1

Crowns – Kingship, victory – 1 Chronicles 20:2; 2 Kings 11:12; Ezekiel 21:26,27; James 1:12; 2 Timothy 4:7, 8; 1 Corinthians 9:25

Cup – Meted out suffering and judgments – Psalm 11:6; 75:8; Isaiah 51:17,22-23; Jeremiah 25:15-17; 49:12.

Day – Literal year – Ezekiel 4:6; Numbers 14:34

Door – Opportunity. Probation – 2 Corinthians 2:12; Revelation 3:20; Luke 13:24, 25

Dragon – Satan or his agency – Isaiah 27:1; 30:6; Psalm 74:13, 14;Revelation 12:7-9; Ezekiel 29:3; Jeremiah 51 :34

Eagle – Speed, power, vision, vengeance, protection – Deuteronomy 28:49; Habakkuk 1:6-8; Revelation 12:14

Eating the book – Assimilating the message – Ezekiel 3:1-3; Jeremiah 15:16

Egypt – Symbol of atheism – Exodus 5:2

Eye salve – Holy Spirit to help us see truth; Discernment to understand word; Antidote for spiritual blindness – Ephesians 1 :17-19; Psalm 119:18; 1 John 2:20, 27; John 16:7-13

Faithful witness – Christ – John 18:37; John 3:11; Revelation 1:5; Revelation 3:14; 19:11

False prophet – Apostate Protestantism – Revelation 16:13, 14; 13:13, 14; 19:20

Forehead – Mind – Romans 7:25; Ezekiel 3:8, 9

Fornication – Illicit connection between church & world – Ezekiel 16:15, 26; Isaiah 23:17; James 4:4; Revelation 14:4

Four Beasts or Living Creatures – Heavenly beings with special responsibilities -Revelation 5:8-10; 4:6-9; 6:1-7; 14:3; 5:7; 19:4

Four Corners of Earth – Four directions of compass – Jeremiah 49:36

Garments – Covering of righteousness – Genesis 35:2; Isaiah 61:10; Isaiah 52:1; Zechariah 3:3-5; Romans 13:14

Gold – True riches of heaven, faith, scripture – Psalm 19:7-10; Galatians 5:6; James2:5; Job 23:10

Hand – Symbol of work – Ecclesiastes 9:10

Harlot – Apostate church, religion – Isaiah 1:21; Jeremiah 3:1-3, 6-9

Heads – Major powers, rulers, governments – Daniel 7:6; Daniel 8:8, 22; Revelation 17:3,10

Hidden Manna – Christ – John 6:49, 50, 53; Matthew 13:44

Horn – Power and strength. King or Kingdom – Deuteronomy 33:17; Zechariah 1:18, 19; Psalm 89:17, 24; Daniel 8:5, 21, 22

Horse – Symbol of battle; Special representatives, angels – Exodus15:21; Isaiah 43:17; Jeremiah8:6; Ezekiel 38:15; Zechariah 10:3; Zechariah 1:8-10; 6:1-8

Image – A likeness – Exodus 20:4; Genesis 1:26; 5:3; Deuteronomy 4:25 ; Romans 8:29

Incense -Prayers of God’s people – Psalm 141:2; Revelation 5:8; 8:3, 4

Israel – True followers of Christ – Romans 9:6-8; Romans 2:28, 29; Galatians 3:29

Jezebel – Immorality, idolatry, apostasy – 1 Kings 21:25; 2 Kings 9:22

Key of David – Power to open and close the sanctuary – Revelation 3:7, 8; Isaiah 22:22

Keys – Control, jurisdiction – Isaiah 22:22; Matthew 16:19

Lamb – Jesus; Sacrifice – John 1:29; 1 Corinthians 5:7; Genesis 22:7, 8

Lamb’s Wife – New Jerusalem – Revelation 19:7-9; 21:2, 9, 10

Lion – Strength and Jesus Christ – Genesis 49:9; Revelation 5:4-9;Psalm 7:2

Locusts – Destruction; Destructive agencies – Joel 1:4; Deuteronomy 28:38

Lord’s Day – The Sabbath Isaiah 58:13; Matthew 12:8; Exodus20:10

Man child – Jesus – Psalm 2:7-9; Revelation 12:5

Mark – Sign, seal, mark of approval or disapproval Romans 4:11; Revelation 7:2, 3; Ezekiel 9:4

Measuring Rod – God’s law. God’s word – James 2:10-12; Ecclesiastes 12:13, 14; Isaiah 8:19,20; 2 Timothy 3:16, 17

Merchants – Advocates of Babylon’s teachings – Isaiah 47:11-15; Nahum 3:16; Revelation 18:3, 11, 15, 23

Moon – Permanence. Moses’ system of types and sacrifices – Psalm 89:35-37; Hebrews 10:1, 11

Morning Star – Jesus – Revelation 22:16

Mountains – Political or religio-political powers – Isaiah 22,3; Jeremiah 17:3; 31:23; Jeremiah 51:24, 25; Ezekiel 17:22, 23; Daniel 2:35, 44 ,45

Mystery of God – The gospel – Ephesians 1:9, 10; 39; 6:19; Colossians 1:26, 27

New Jerusalem – The Holy City of Heaven – Revelation 3:12; 21:2

Oil – Holy Spirit – Zechariah 4:2-6; Revelation 4:5

Open Door – Unlimited opportunity – 1 Corinthians 16:9; Acts 14:27; John 10:7-9; Hosea 2:15; Colossians 4:3

Rainbow – Token of covenant keeping – Genesis 9:11-17

Red (color) – Sin, corruption. Persecution, destruction – Isaiah 1:18; 26:21; Psalm 75:8; Jeremiah 46:10; Ezekiel 32:6,11; Jeremiah 46:10; Nahum 2:3

Reins – Seat of will, affections – Psalm 7:9; 16:7; 26:2 (875); 73:21; Proverbs 23:16; Jeremiah 17:10

Seal – Sign, mark and seal mean same thing – Romans 4:11; Revelation 7:2, 3; Ezekiel 9:4

Second Death – Lake of fire – Revelation 21:8; 20:14

Serpent – Satan – Revelation 12:7-9; Revelation 20:2

Seven Candlesticks – Seven Candlesticks in Holy Place of Sanctuary; Seven Churches – Exodus 25:31-40; Revelation 1:20

Seven Heads – Seven political powers – Revelation 17:9, 10; Isaiah 2:2-4; Jeremiah 17:3

Seven lamps – Jesus, Word of God – John 9:5; John 1:9; Psalm 119:105 ; Revelation 4:5

Sickle – Symbol of harvest. End of world – Matthew 13:39; Revelation 14:14

Sodom – Moral degradation – Ezekiel 16:46-55; Jeremiah 23:14; Genesis 19:4-14

Stars – Angels – Revelation 1:16, 20; 12:4, 7-9; Job: 38:7

Sun – Jesus and the gospel – John 9:5; Psalm 84:11; Malachi 4:2; Matthew 17:2; John 8:12

Sword – Bloodshed, destruction – Isaiah 3:25; 13:15; Acts 12:1, 2; Jeremiah 48:2

Testimony of Jesus – Spirit or gift of prophecy – Revelation 19:10; 22:9; 1 Corinthians 13:2

Thief – Suddenness of Jesus’ coming – 1 Thessalonians 5:2; 2 Peter 3:10

Time – Literal year – Daniel 4:16, 23, 25, 32; 7:25; 11:13; Revelation 12:6,14; 11:2, 3

Torment – Test, prove by trial 1 Corinthians 3:13; Hebrews 12:29; Isaiah 33:14

Twenty-four Elders – A group redeemed from earth – Revelation 5:9,10; 4:4; 7:9-14

Two-edged Sword – God’s Word. Sword of Spirit – Ephesians 6:17; Hebrews 4:12; Matthew 10:34; Isaiah 49:2

Two Witnesses – Old and New Testaments – John 539; Zechariah 41-14; Psalm 119:130, 105; John 12:48

Waters – People, nations – Revelation 17:15

White (color) – Purity – Psalm 51:7; Isaiah 1:18

White robes – Victory and Righteousness – Isaiah 61:10; Revelation 19:8; 3:5; Zechariah 3:1-5; Revelation 7:14; Galatians 3:27

Winds – Strife, commotion, “winds of war” – Jeremiah 25:31-33; 49:36, 37; 4:11-13; Zechariah 7:14

Wine – False doctrine, false teachings. Jesus Blood of atonement – Jeremiah 25:15-18; 51:7; Matthew 26:21-29

Wings – Speed – Habakkuk 1:6-8; Jeremiah 4:13; Exodus 19:4

Woman ( Pure) God’s True Church – Jeremiah 6:2; Isaiah 51:16; 2Corinthians 11:2; Ephesians 5:22-35

Woman  (Impure) – The  Apostate church – Ezekiel 23:2-21; Revelation 14:4; Hosea 2:5; Hosea 3:1; Ezekiel 16:15-58

Wormwood – Sorrow, bitterness – Jeremiah 9:15; 23:15; Lamentations 3:19

Wrath of God – God’s anger against sin, Seven last plagues  Romans 1:18, Revelation 15:1