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Metals, Colors and Objects in Prophecy

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And He said, "To you it has been given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God, but to the rest it is given in parables, that 'Seeing they may not see, And hearing they may not understand.' Luke 8 :10

 

Colors

  • White = Purity Revelation 12:9; 20:2
  • Blue = Law Numbers 15:38-39 
  • Purple = Royalty Mark 15:17, Judges 8:26 
  • Red/Scarlet = Sin/corruption Isaiah 1:18; Nahum 2:3; Revelation 17:1-4

 

Metals, Elements, and Natural Objects

  • Gold = Pure Character Precious and Rare Isaiah 13:12
  • Silver = Pure Words & Understanding Proverbs 2:4, 3:13-14, 10:20, 25:11, Psalms 12:6
  • Brass, Tin, Iron, Lead, Silver dross = Impure Character Ezekiel 22:20-21
  • Water = Holy Spirit / Everlasting Life John 7:39, 4:14, Rev. 22:17, Eph. 5:26
  • Waters = Inhabited area/people, nations Revelation 17:15 
  • Fire = Holy Spirit Luke 3:16 
  • Tree = Cross; People / Nation Deut. 21:22-23, Psalm 92:12, 37:35, 
  • Seed = Descendents / Jesus Romans 9:8, Galatians 3:16 
  • Fruit = Works / Actions Galatians 5:22 
  • Fig Tree = A Nation that should bear fruit Luke 13:6-9 
  • Vineyard = Church that should bear fruit Luke 20:9-16 
  • Field = World Matthew 13:38, John 4:35 
  • Harvest = End of World Matthew 13:39
  • Reapers = Angels Matthew 13:39 
  • Thorns / Thorny Ground = Cares of this life Mark 4:18-19 
  • Stars=Angels/messengers = Revelation 1:16, 20; 12:4, 7-9; Job 38:7
  • Jordan = death Romans 6:4, Deuteronomy 4:22 
  • Mountains = Political or religio-political powers Isaiah 2:2, 3; Jeremiah 17:3; 31:23; 51:24, 25; Ezekiel 17:22, 23; Daniel 2:35, 44, 45
  • Rock = Jesus/truth 1 Corinthians 10:4; Isaiah 8:13, 14; Romans 9:33; Matthew 7:24
  • Sun = Jesus/the gospel Psalm 84:11; Malachi 4:2; Matthew 17:2; John 8:12; 9:5
  • Winds=Strife/commotion/"winds of war"Jeremiah 25:31-33; 49:36, 37; 4:11-13; Zechariah 7:14 

 

Actions, Activities, and Physical States

  • Healing = Salvation Luke 5:23-24
  • Leprosy / Sickness = Sin Luke 5:23-24 
  • Famine = Dearth of Truth Amos 8:11

 

Miscellaneous Objects

  • Lamp = Word of God Psalm 119:105
  • Oil = Holy Spirit Zechariah 4:2-6; Revelation 4:5 
  • Sword = Word of God Ephesians 6:17; Hebrews 4:12 
  • Bread = Word of God John 6:35, 51, 52, 63 
  • Wine=blood/covenant/doctrines Luke 5:37
  • Honey = happy life Ezekiel 20:6, Deuteronomy 8:8-9 
  • Clothing = Character Isaiah 64:6, Isaiah 59:6 
  • Crown = A Glorious Ruler or Rulership Proverbs 16:31, Isaiah 28:5, Isaiah 62:3 
  • Ring = Authority Genesis 41:42-43, Esther 3:10-11 
  • Angel = Messenger Daniel 8:16; 9:21; Luke 1:19, 26; Hebrews 1:14
  • Babylon = apostasy/confusion/rebellion Gen. 10:8-10; 11:6-9; Rev. 18:2, 3; 17:1-5 
  • Mark = Sign or seal of approval or disapproval Ezekiel 9:4; Romans 4:11; Revelation 13:17; 14:9-11; 7:2, 3 
  • Seal = Sign or mark of approval or disapproval Romans 4:11; Revelation 7:2, 3 
  • White Robes=Victory/righteousness Revelation 19:8; 3:5; 7:14
  • Jar / Vessel=Person Jeremiah 18:1-4, 2 Corinthians 4:7 
  • Time = 360 Day Daniel 4:16, 23, 25, 32; 7:25; Daniel 11:13 margin 
  • Times = 720 Days Daniel 7:25, Revelation 12:6,14, 13:5
  • Day = Literal year Ezekiel 4:6; Numbers 14:34 
  • Trumpet = loud warning of God's approach Exodus 19:16-17, Joshua 6:4-5