Cambridge Church of Seventh-day Adventists, Medford MA

 Prophetic Bible Meaning for Animals and People

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

Many of the apocalyptic prophecies were given while the prophets were in a hostile foreign land.  One reason God cloaked the prophecies in symbols was to protect the messages.

Animals and their Parts

• Horse = Strength and Power in Battle Job 39:19, Psalms 147:10, Proverbs 21:31
• Dragon = Satan or his agency Isaiah 27:1;30:6, Psalm 74:13-14; Rev. 12:7-9; Ezekiel 29:3; Jeremiah 51:34
• Beast = Kingdom/government/political power Daniel 7:17, 23 
• Lamb = Jesus/sacrifice John 1:29; 1 Corinthians 5:7 
• Lion = Jesus/Powerful King i.e. Babylon Rev. 5:4-9, Jer. 50:43-44, Dan. 7:4,17,23
• Bear = Destructive Power / Medo Persia Proverbs 28:15, 2 Kings 2:23-24, Daniel 7:5 
• Leopard = Greece Daniel 7:6 
• Serpent = Satan Revelation 12:9; 20:2 
• Tongue = Language / Speech Exodus 4:10 
• Wolf = Disguised Enemies that hunt in a time of darkness Matthew 7:15 
• Dove = Holy Spirit Mark 1:10 
• Ram = Medo Persia Daniel 8:20 
• Goat = Greece Daniel 8:21 
• Horn = King or kingdom Daniel 7:24; 8:5, 21, 22; Zechariah 1:18, 19; Revelation 17:12
• Wings = Speed / Protection / Deliverance Deuteronomy 28:49, Matthew 23:37 

People and Body Parts

• Woman, Pure = True Church Jeremiah 6:2; 2 Corinthians 11:2; Ephesians 5:23-27W
• Woman, Corrupt = Apostate church Ezk. 16:15-58; 23:2-21; Hos. 2:5; 3:1; Rev. 14:4 
• Thief = Suddenness of Jesus' coming 1 Thessalonians 5:2-4; 2 Peter 3:10
• Hand = Deeds / Works / Actions Ecclesiastes 9:10, Isaiah 59:6 
• Forehead = Mind Deuteronomy 6:6-8, Romans 7:25; Ezekiel 3:8, 9 
• Feet = Your Walk / Direction Genesis 19:2, Psalm 119:105 
• Eyes = Spiritual Discernment Matthew 13:10-17, 1 John 2:11 
• Skin = Christ's righteousness Exodus 12:5, 1 Peter 1:19, Isaiah 1:4-6 
• Harlot = Apostate church/religion Isaiah 1:21-27; Jeremiah 3:1-3; 6-9
• Heads = Major powers/rulers/governments Revelation 17:3, 9, 10