Issachar Gazette: Common Sense in an Age of Vain Ideology
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Understanding biblical symbols is a key to interpretation - certainly helps navigate Revelation!
http://www.revelation-today.com/A1Bible%20Symbols.htm#Earthquake (for elaboration)
Sun — represents the Gospel.
Sun of Righteousness — represents Christ and his faithful followers in heavenly glory.
Moon — represents the Mosaic Law.
Stars — represent those who radiate light, spiritual instruction.
Earth — represents society, not literal dust or mud.
Air — represents spiritual powers
Water — represents truth.
Sea — represents restless masses of society, usually unruly and lawless.
| Mountains — represent kingdoms or strong, powerful governments. |
Hills — similar to mountains, represent smaller kingdoms
Valleys — represent the lowly and meek, whom God loves, so it sometimes means a place of blessing
Islands — represent republican governments, organizations of people
Islands are slightly above the "sea" level. The "sea" represents unorganized masses of people. While kingdoms ("mountains") give place to republics ("islands"), so the islands shall also in due time flee away. The spirit of liberty will overleap all bounds and order and end in anarchy.
Wilderness — represents unfertile wilds, not cultivated as farmland nor industrialized as a city
Cities — represent religious governments
Trees — represent prominent men.
Grass — represents masses of mankind
Field — represents the civilized world.
Wheat — represents the children of the Truth.
Barn — represents the place where the ripe wheat is taken, away from the field and the tares; ultimately, heaven itself Reapers — represent God's servants.
Tares — represent children of error.
Rainbow — represents a promise
Rain — represents blessings.
Hail — represents hard truths
"Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone...a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not stumble. Judgment will I lay to the line, and righteousness to the plummet; and the HAIL shall sweep away the refuge of lies, and the waters shall overflow the hiding place." Isaiah 28:16,17
Dark Clouds — represent trouble
Lightning — represents flashes, diffusions, of light and knowledge
Wind — Blowing winds represent wars.
Four winds — represent all parts of the nominal church.
Earthquake — represents revolution
Revelation 16:18 speaks of a mighty earthquake, such as was not since men were on the earth. This great revolution will overthrow everything that is not of the Lord's establishment and approval. This revolution will affect all the governments of the world, socially, politically, financially and ecclesiastically.
Fire — represents trouble, anarchy, destruction, or trials