A symbol is a visible sign, object, action, or image that represents a larger truth by divine or contextual meaning.
A symbol is a visible sign, object, action, or image that represents a larger truth by divine or contextual meaning.
A biblical symbol is a signifying object, act, image, or visionary feature whose meaning is supplied by covenantal context, narrative setting, prophetic explanation, or inspired interpretation.
These examples show how Symbol functions in biblical language, rhetoric, poetry, prophecy, narrative, or theological imagery.
rainbow
The rainbow is given as a covenant sign of God’s promise concerning the flood.
circumcision
Circumcision is called the sign of the covenant between God and Abraham’s seed.
blood as sign
Passover blood functions as a sign connected with deliverance from judgment.
bronze serpent
The lifted serpent functions as a sign connected with healing and later Christological correspondence.
memorial stones
The stones symbolize and memorialize Israel’s crossing of the Jordan.
bread and cup
The Supper’s elements signify Christ’s body and blood in covenant remembrance.
tongues as of fire
The visible sign accompanies the Spirit’s outpouring and marks divine presence and speech.
lampstands
The text explicitly interprets the seven lampstands as seven churches.
dragon
The dragon is explicitly identified as the ancient serpent, the devil and Satan.
waters
The waters are explicitly interpreted as peoples, multitudes, nations, and languages.
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