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Remember, these keys will only work when dealing with Bible Prophecy, ie the book of Daniel, the book of Develation, Matt 24 etc. dont use this everywhere in the Bible it must be prophecy!
The Bible to teach us to interperet the Bible by using the the Bible to interperet itself Isaiah 28:9-10 "9Whom shall he teach knowledge? and whom shall he make to understand doctrine? them that are weaned from the milk, and drawn from the breasts. 10For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little"
If we stick to the Bible and we use this principle we find some code language in the scriptures that makes it all clear to us. here is a list of the keys that will unlock prophecy to you Why cloak Bible prophecies in Symbols? Luke 8 :10 And He said, "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.’ Many of the apocalyptic prophecies were given while the prophets were in a hostile foreign land. One reason God cloaked the prophecies in symbols was to protect the messages. Animals and their Parts Horse = Strength and Power in Battle Job 39:19, Psalms 147:10, Proverbs 21:31 Dragon = Satan or his agency Isaiah 27:1;30:6, Psalm 74:13-14; Rev. 12:7-9; Ezekiel 29:3; Jeremiah 51:34 Beast = Kingdom/government/political power Daniel 7:17, 23 Lamb = Jesus/sacrifice John 1:29; 1 Corinthians 5:7 Lion = Jesus/Powerful King i.e. Babylon Rev. 5:4-9, Jer. 50:43-44, Dan. 7:4,17,23 Bear = Destructive Power / Medo Persia Proverbs 28:15, 2 Kings 2:23-24, Daniel 7:5 Leopard = Greece Daniel 7:6 Serpent = Satan Revelation 12:9; 20:2 Tongue = Language / Speech Exodus 4:10 Wolf = Disguised Enemies that hunt in a time of darkness Matthew 7:15 Dove = Holy Spirit Mark 1:10 Ram = Medo Persia Daniel 8:20 Goat = Greece Daniel 8:21 Horn = King or kingdom Daniel 7:24; 8:5, 21, 22; Zechariah 1:18, 19; Revelation 17:12 Wings = Speed / Protection / Deliverance Deuteronomy 28:49, Matthew 23:37 Colors White = Purity Revelation 3:4,5; 7:14; 19:14 Blue = Law Numbers 15:38-39 Purple = Royalty Mark 15:17, Judges 8:26 Red/Scarlet = Sin/corruption Isaiah 1:18; Nahum 2:3; Revelation 17:1-4 Metals, Elements, and Natural Objects Gold = Pure Character Precious and Rare Isaiah 13:12 Silver = Pure Words & Understanding Proverbs 2:4, 3:13-14, 10:20, 25:11, Psalms 12:6 Brass, Tin, Iron, Lead, Silver dross = Impure Character Ezekiel 22:20-21 Water = Holy Spirit / Everlasting Life John 7:39, 4:14, Rev. 22:17, Eph. 5:26 Waters = Inhabited area/people, nations Revelation 17:15 Fire = Holy Spirit Luke 3:16 Tree = Cross; People / Nation Deut. 21:22-23, Psalm 92:12, 37:35 Seed = Descendents / Jesus Romans 9:8, Galatians 3:16 Fruit = Works / Actions Galatians 5:22 Fig Tree = A Nation that should bear fruit Luke 13:6-9 Vineyard = Church that should bear fruit Luke 20:9-16 Field = World Matthew 13:38, John 4:35 Harvest = End of World Matthew 13:39 Reapers = Angels Matthew 13:39 Thorns / Thorny Ground = Cares of this life Mark 4:18-19 Stars = Angels/messengers = Revelation 1:16, 20; 12:4, 7-9; Job 38:7 Jordan = death Romans 6:4, Deuteronomy 4:22 Mountains = Political or religio-political powers Isaiah 2:2, 3; Jeremiah 17:3; 31:23; 51:24, 25; Ezekiel 17:22, 23; Daniel 2:35, 44, 45 Rock = Jesus/truth 1 Corinthians 10:4; Isaiah 8:13, 14; Romans 9:33; Matthew 7:24 Sun = Jesus/the gospel Psalm 84:11; Malachi 4:2; Matthew 17:2; John 8:12; 9:5 Winds = Strife/commotion/"winds of war"Jeremiah 25:31-33; 49:36, 37; 4:11-13; Zechariah 7:14 Miscellaneous Objects Lamp = Word of God Psalm 119:105 Oil = Holy Spirit Zechariah 4:2-6; Revelation 4:5 Sword = Word of God Ephesians 6:17; Hebrews 4:12 Bread = Word of God John 6:35, 51, 52, 63 Wine = blood/covenant/doctrines Luke 5:37 Honey = happy life Ezekiel 20:6, Deuteronomy 8:8-9 Clothing = Character Isaiah 64:6, Isaiah 59:6 Crown = A Glorious Ruler or Rulership Proverbs 16:31, Isaiah 28:5, Isaiah 62:3 Ring = Authority Genesis 41:42-43, Esther 3:10-11 Angel = Messenger Daniel 8:16; 9:21; Luke 1:19, 26; Hebrews 1:14 Babylon = apostasy/confusion/rebellion Gen. 10:8-10; 11:6-9; Rev. 18:2, 3; 17:1-5 Mark = Sign or seal of approval or disapproval Ezekiel 9:4; Romans 4:11; Revelation 13:17; 14:9-11; 7:2, 3 Seal = Sign or mark of approval or disapproval Romans 4:11; Revelation 7:2, 3 White Robes = Victory/righteousness Revelation 19:8; 3:5; 7:14 Jar / Vessel = Person Jermiah 18:1-4, 2 Corinthians 4:7 Time = 360 Day Daniel 4:16, 23, 25, 32; 7:25; Daniel 11:13 margin Times = 720 Days Daniel 7:25, Revelation 12:6,14, 13:5 Day = Literal year Ezekiel 4:6; Numbers 14:34 Trumpet = loud warning of God’s approach Exodus 19:16-17, Joshua 6:4-5 Actions, Activities, and Physical States Healing = Salvation Luke 5:23-24 Leprosy / Sickness = Sin Luke 5:23-24 Famine = Dearth of Truth Amos 8:11 People and Body Parts Woman, Pure = True Church Jeremiah 6:2; 2 Corinthians 11:2; Ephesians 5:23-27 Woman, Corrupt = Apostate church Ezk. 16:15-58; 23:2-21; Hos. 2:5; 3:1; Rev. 14:4 Thief = Suddenness of Jesus’ coming 1 Thessalonians 5:2-4; 2 Peter 3:10 Hand = Deeds / Works / Actions Ecclesiastes 9:10, Isaiah 59:6 Forehead = Mind Deuteronomy 6:6-8, Romans 7:25; Ezekiel 3:8, 9 Feet = Your Walk / Direction Genesis 19:2, Psalm 119:105 Eyes = Spiritual Discernment Matthew 13:10-17, 1 John 2:11 Skin = Christ’s righteousness Exodus 12:5, 1 Peter 1:19, Isaiah 1:4-6 Harlot = Apostate church/religion Isaiah 1:21-27; Jeremiah 3:1-3; 6-9 Heads = Major powers/rulers/governments Revelation 17:3, 9, 10
