What does the lamb mean or represent in the Bible? What does it mean to the believer today? The First Passover Just before Israel’s exodus from Egypt, God told Moses to “Tell all the congregation of Israel that on the tenth day of this month every man shall take a lamb according to their fathers’ houses, a lamb for a household” but “if the household is too small for a lamb, then he and his nearest neighbor shall take according... Read more
What took place in the upper room on the night before Jesus betrayal? What application does it have for believers? Upper Rooms in the Old Testament The Bible only mentions the words “upper room” nine times but there are some semblances to the use of the word in the sense that it is those who are well off that typically have upper rooms. The upper rooms are not found among the poor or the common people as we read in... Read more
What does the word or term “Rock” mean in the Bible? Who or what does it refer too? Why a “Rock?” The term or phrase “the rock’ is more than just a word that describes an earthly element. It is typically about a Person and more often than not, it describes Jesus Christ and you see this symbolism in the Old Testament as well as in the New Testament when referring to either Jesus Christ or God in general. The... Read more
Have you heard about the “Great Commission?” What does this mean exactly? Does this apply to the believer today or only to the disciples in the first century? The Great Commission When Jesus told the disciples to be His witnesses and go into all the world, He was not asking them to or seeking to get their permission or even if they agreed with Him. It was an imperative command like a parent would give to a child that was... Read more
What importance does the birthright mentioned in the Bible have? What is it important? A Lost Birthright, A Lost Blessing This is a tragic story of a birthright being lost due to being ravenously hungry. This account is given in Genesis 25:29-34 “Once when Jacob was cooking stew, Esau came in from the field, and he was exhausted. And Esau said to Jacob, “Let me eat some of that red stew, for I am exhausted!” (Therefore his name was called... Read more
How is the phrase “the 11th hour” used in the Bible and what is it supposed to represent? The Eleventh Hour The words “eleventh hour” is found in only two places in the Bible but the symbolic nature of this phrase is found in many places in Scripture. If we understand how Jesus used this parable Matthew chapter 20 and the fact that right after the Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard Jesus said “the Son of Man will... Read more
The pale horse in the Book of Revelation has been a mystery for many. What does it mean or represent? The Seven Seals and Jesus Olivet Prophecy The Book of Revelation is heavy with symbolism and in the sixth chapter of Revelation, the Seven Seals are mentioned. I think there is a strong correlation between what happens in these seven seals and the Olivet Prophecy of Jesus in Matthew chapter 24. In the first place, the number seven is the... Read more
Why is Jesus referred to as the Alpha and Omega in the Bible? What does this mean and how is He described in this way? What are the Alpha and the Omega? Jesus referred to Himself in Revelation22:13 as “I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end.” The Alpha and the Omega are the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet so it’s like Jesus is saying that I am... Read more
What does the lion represent in the Bible? What does it mean? The Lion as Satan Peter warned the Christians in his day to “Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour” (1 Pet 5:8). We already know from the Book of Job that Satan roams the earth as Job wrote “The LORD said to Satan, “Where have you come from?” Satan answered the LORD, “From roaming throughout the earth,... Read more
What is the symbolism of a dove in the Bible? Who or what does this represent? The Dove in the Old Testament The dove has long been a symbol of peace in the history of mankind but the dove has great symbolism in the Bible too and is mentioned 46 times in Scripture. The first occurrence we read about a dove is when Noah “sent out a dove to see if the water had receded from the surface of the... Read more
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