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Symbols and Similitudes
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SYMBOLS AND SIMILITUDESTrees of life and knowledge, Gen. 2:9, 17; 3:3, 24; Rev. 22:2.
Rainbow, Gen. 9:12, 13.
Circumcision, of the covenant of Abraham, Gen. 17:11; Rom. 4:11.
Passover, of the sparing of the firstborn, and of the atonement made by Christ, Ex. 12:3-28; 1 Cor. 5:7.
Of the divine presence, the pillar of cloud, Ex. 13:21, 22; 14:19, 20; 19:9, 16; thunder on Mount Sinai, Ex. 19:9, 16.
Darkness, of God's inscrutability, Ex. 20:21; Lev. 16:2; 1 Kin. 8:12; Psa. 18:11; 97:2; Heb. 12:18, 19.
The struck rock, of Christ, Ex. 17:6; 1 Cor. 10:4.
The sprinkled blood, of the covenant, Ex. 24:8.
Wine, of the atoning blood, Matt. 26:27-29; Mark 14:23-25; Luke 22:17, 18, 20.
The brazen serpent, of Christ, Num. 21:8, 9; John 3:14.
Sacrificial animals, Gen. 15:8-11; John 1:29, 36.
Waving the wave offering and heaving the heave offering, Ex. 29:24-28; Lev. 8:27-29; 9:21.
The whole system of Mosaic rites, Heb. 9:9, 10, 18-23.
Tabernacle, Psa. 15:1; Ezek. 37:27; Heb. 8:2, 5; 9:1-12, 23, 24.
Sanctuary, Psa. 20:2.
Canaan, of the spiritual rest, Heb. 3:11, 12; 4:5.
Salt, Num. 18:19.
Offering water to drink, Gen. 24:13-15, 42-44.
Lapping water, Judg. 7:4-8.
Invitation to approach, 1 Sam. 14:8-12.
Bow-shot, by Jonathan, 1 Sam. 20:21-37; by Joash, 2 Kin. 13:15-19.
Men meeting Saul, 1 Sam. 10:2-7.
Rain and thunder, 1 Sam. 12:16-18.
Split altar, 1 Kin. 13:3, 5.
Tearing of the veil, Matt. 27:51; Mark 15:38; Luke 23:45.
Wounding, 1 Kin. 20:35-40.
Praying toward the temple, 1 Kin. 8:29; Dan. 6:10.
Harvest, 2 Kin. 19:29.
Isaiah's children, Isa. 8:18.
Nakedness, Isa. 20:2-4.
Almond rod, Jer. 1:11.
Sticks and poles, Ezek. 37:16, 17; Zech. 11:7, 10, 11, 14.
Food, 2 Kin. 19:29; Isa. 37:30.
Shadow on Ahaz's dial, 2 Kin. 20:8-11; Isa. 38:7, 8.
Cooking, Jer. 1:13; Ezek. 4:9-15; 24:3-5.
Girdle, Jer. 13:1-7; Acts 21:11.
Bottles, Jer. 13:12; 19:1, 2, 10.
Breaking of potter's vessel, Jer. 19.
Good and bad figs, Jer. 24.
Basket of fruit, Jer. 24:1-3; Amos 8:1, 2.
Wine, Jer. 25:15-17; Matt. 26:27; Mark 14:23; Luke 22:17.
Yokes, Jer. 27:2, 3; 28:10.
Jeremiah's deeds of land, Jer. 32:1-16.
Book cast into Euphrates, Jer. 51:63.
Muteness, Ezek. 3:26, 27; 24:27; 29:21; 33:22; Luke 1:20-22, 62-64.
Siege, Ezek. 4:1-3.
Posture, Ezek. 4:4-8.
Unclean food, Ezek. 4:9-17.
Ezekiel's beard, Ezek. 5:1-4.
Change of domicile, Ezek. 12:3-11.
Eating bread with carefulness, Ezek. 12:17-20.
Eating and drinking in fear, Ezek. 12:18.
Vine, Ezek. 15:2; 19:10-14.
Death, Ezek. 24:16-19.
Boiling pot, Ezek. 24:1-5.
Mourning forbidden, Ezek. 24:15-18.
Two sticks, Ezek. 37:15-28.
Handwriting on the wall, Dan. 5:5, 6, 16-28.
Plumb line, Amos 7:7, 8.
Marrying a prostitute, Hos. 1:2-9; 3:1-4.
Roll, Zech. 5:2-4.
Ephah, Zech. 5:6-11.
Jonas, Matt. 16:4; Luke 11:29, 30.
Star in the east, Matt. 2:2.
Struck rock, 1 Cor. 10:4; Ex. 17:6.
Salt, Col. 4:6.
Bread, Matt. 26:26; Mark 14:22; Luke 22:19.
Childhood, Matt. 18:3; Mark 10:14, 15; Luke 18:16, 17.
Maa, John 6:31-58.
Of the Holy Spirit
Water, John 3:5; 7:38, 39; cleansing by, Ezek. 16:9; 36:25; Eph. 5:26; Heb. 10:22; vivifying, Psa. 1:3; Isa. 27:3, 6; 44:3, 4; 58:11.
Fire,
Matt. 3:11; purifying, Isa. 4:4; Mal. 3:2, 3; illuminating, Ex. 13:21; Psa. 78:14; searching, Zeph. 1:12, with 1 Cor. 2:10.
Wind,
Song 4:16; incomprehensible, John 3:8; 1 Cor. 12:11; powerful, 1 Kin. 19:11, with Acts 2:2; sensible in its effects, John 3:8; reviving, Ezek. 37:9, 10, 14.
Oil,
Psa. 45:7; healing, Isa. 1:6; Luke 10:34; Rev. 18:13; comforting, Isa. 61:3; Heb. 1:9; illuminating, Zech. 4:2, 3, 11-13; Matt. 25:3, 4; 1 John 2:20, 27; consecrating, Ex. 29:7; 30:30; Isa. 61:1.
Rain and Dew,
Psa. 72:6; fertilizing, Ezek. 34:26, 27; Hos. 6:3; 10:12; 14:5; refreshing, Psa. 68:9; Isa. 18:4; abundant, Psa. 133:3; imperceptible, 2 Sam. 17:12, with Mark 4:26-28.
A Dove,
Matt. 3:16.
A Voice,
Isa. 6:8; speaking, Matt. 10:20; guiding, Isa. 30:21, with John 16:13; warning, Heb. 3:7-11.
A Seal,
Rev. 7:2; impressing, Job 38:14, with 2 Cor. 3:18; earnest, Eph. 1:13, 14; 4:30; 2 Cor. 1:22.
Divided Tongues,
Acts 2:3, 6, 11.
Washings, a symbol of purity, See: Washing; Purifications.
For symbolisms of color, See: Colors.
See also Allegory; Instruction, by Symbols; Instruction, Of Children; Instruction, In Religion.