Prophecy and Symbolism

BEASTS - Kingdom / Government / Political Power Daniel 7:17, 23
DAYS - Literal Year Ezekiel 4:6, Numbers 14:34
TRUMPET - Loud warning of God's approach Exodus 19:16-17, Joshua 6:4-5
SEAL - Sign or Mark of approval or disapproval Romans 4:11, Revelation 7:2-3
BABYLON - Rebellion / Confusion / Apostasy Genesis 11:9 Revelation 18:2-3
WOMEN - True Church / Pure Church 2 Corinthians 11:2, Ephesians 5:23-27
HARLOT - Apostate Church or Religion Isaiah 1:21, Jeremiah 3:6-9
DRAGON - Satan or his agency Revelation 12:7-9, Ezekiel 29:3
HORN - King or Kingdom Daniel 7:24; Revelation 17:12
RED / SCARLET - Sin or Corruption Isaiah 1:18, Revelation 17:3
WINDS - Strife or Conflict Jeremiah 25:31-32, 49:36; Zechariah 7:14

“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.

Prophecy and Symbolism

Many of the apocalyptic prophecies were given while the prophets were in a hostile foreign land. One reason God cloaked the prophecies in symbols in the Bible was to protect the messages. A key to unlocking prophecy is to understand not only the literal meaning of a word but what it symbolises.

Prophecy and Bible Numbers

Many numbers found in the Bible have deeper prophetic significance. Bible numbers reveal hidden concepts and meanings that commonly escape the casual reader although throughout history many men with great minds, like Augustine, Isaac Newton, and Leonardo Di Vinci, showed more than just a passing curiosity regarding the importance of biblical numbers.

1 = Unity or absolute Singleness Ephesians 4:4–6; John 17:21-22
2 = Truth and Gods Word Hebrews 4:12 Revelation 11:3
3 = The Godhead Matthew 28:19 John 5:7-8
4 = Universal Truth Matthew 24:31; Revelation 7:1; 20:8
5 = Teaching
6 = Man or the worship of Man Genesis 1:26, 31 Revelation 13:18
7 = Perfection and is the sign of God Genesis 2:1–4 Exodus 20:8–11
10 = The Law and Restoration Exodus 20
12 = The Church and Gods Authority Revelation 21
40 = A Generation and times of testing
50 = Power and Celebration Leviticus 25:10 Acts 2
70 = Human Leadership and Judgment Exodus 24:1 Luke 10:1

Numbers and Symbolic Prophecy in the Bible

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