The Book of Revelation is unique in that it presents "word pictures" to convey the message that is given therein. This method is called symbolism which is based on analogy. This principle must be applied if we are to understand God's mystery revealed. Why did God choose symbolic language to convey His message? It is because man's languages are arbitrary, meaning changeable. In God's infinite wisdom, He has chosen to use the images and properties of the natural world that never change. All things continue as God created them from the beginning except...the arbitrary languages of mankind. The certainty of this message is assured by using symbolic language based on analogy. Amen.

I suppose one could call the Book of Revelation the most neglected and misunderstood of all the inspired writings of the Bible. The "Theories" of Pre and Post-Millennialism bring much confusion and speculation in various branches of the church world. Most Denominations politely overlook this Prophetic Book. Other Denominations honestly admit that this Book is just too controversial and mystical, so it is set aside. To the nominal Christian community this Book is placed into the category of being "Non-essential" to their salvation and therefore exclude it from Christian doctrine.

It is interesting to note: God does not hold any one of these views! In fact, this is the only Book within the Bible that pronounces a "Blessing" upon all who will hear and a "Curse" upon all who take away from this prophecy! The very first chapter of this Book begins with this affirmation..."The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto His servants things which must shortly come to pass." I am one of His servants...aren't you? I want to be blest, rather than cursed...don't you? "Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand."(Rev.1:3)

Basic Guidelines

       The Book of Revelation is not written as one uninterrupted narrative.

       There are 7 Sealed Scrolls which are opened to reveal the historical events as they happened or in their chronological order.

       These 7 scrolls are used as an index that give a brief description of what will be revealed in the parallel themes that follow.

       The Parallel themes serve as connecting links to the seals that focus on a more detailed description of the various events that took place.

       There are 7 Trumpets sounded to call attention to those specific events as they happened involving the conflicts and the triumphs of God's people during this Christian Dispensation.

       There are 7 vials "poured out" representing the judgments of God as He intervened upon ungodly civil authorities and nations throughout the past ages.

Ministers or messengers, whether (True or False) Revelation 1:20; 5:2; 8:9,10; 12:7-9; 22:8,9 - REFERENCE - Rev. 2:8,9; 2 Cor. 11:13-14 and Gal. 4:14

ARK:

Represents the presence of God. Revelation 11:19 Reference Exodus 25:17-22;30:6

ARMIES:

Hosts engaged in ecclesiastical (spiritual) warfare. Revelation 9:16; 19:14,19; Reference: 2 Timothy 2:1-3

ARMAGEDDON:

Spiritual Conflict (Great Battle) - Battle of (MEGIDDO) the Kings - right against wrong. REV. TEXT 16:14-16 - REFERENCE - Judges 5:19 Note: This great battlefield was also known as Megiddo

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BABYLON:

Bondage; Confusion of religions; False religion REV. TEXT 14:8 - REFERENCE - Gen. 11:9

BALAAM:

Hireling Ministry; Rev. 2:14; REFERENCE - Num. 22:

BALAC (BALAK):

Represents those willing to buy and bribe heir ministry. Rev. 2:14; REFERENCE - Num. 22:1-7; 15-21

BALANCES:

God's Word as the measurement of justice and truth.  Scarcity of the Word of God; to measure it out SCALES REV. TEXT 6:5 - REFERENCE - Prov. 11:1; 16:2; Ezek. 4:16; Dan. 5:25-27; & Amos 8:11; Acts 20:26,27.  Note: When the BALANCE is in the hands of man, the Word will be meted out by human wisdom.

BARLEY:

Human Opinions substituted for God's Word; Rev. 6:5;  REFERENCE - 1 kings 4:28; 1 Cor. 2:1-5.  Note: Barley, compared with wheat, is a cheaper, inferior grain that was often used as animal provender.

BEAST:

Un-regenerated souls or men united by religion; church world; system - kingdom Rev. 13:1 - REFERENCE - Jude 1:10; 1 Cor. 15:32; Jude 10; Note: - The words Four Beast of Rev. chapters 4-6 should be translated Four Living Creatures.

BINDING AND LOOSING;

Preventing or allowing to have freedom in church affairs. Rev. 20:1-4; REFERENCE - Matt. 16:18,19.

BIRDS:

Spirits: Rev. 18:2; REFERENCE - Matt 3:16; 24:28

BLACK:

Sin or ignorance; Darkness and evil, without light;  REV. 6:12 - REFERENCE - John 3:18-20, Jude 13, Isa 50:1-3 and John 12:35

BLIND:

Spiritual imperceptions and ignorance. REV. 3:17; REFERENCE - Matt. 13:11-17;15:14;1 Cor. 4:3,4; Ehp. 1:17,18

BLOOD:

Guilt - can save you or condemn you - REV. 8:7,8; 14:20 REFERENCE - Acts 20:26, Ezek 22:4, Ezek 33:1-6, Matt 27:25, Matt 23:34-39 Note - The Revelation also used Blood in reference to Christ's sacrifice (Rev. 1:5; 5:9; 7:14; 12:11), and the murder of vast numbers of saints (Rev. 18:24; 19:2)

BOTTOMLESS PIT:

Doctrine and Dogmas without Bible foundation REV. 9:1,2; 17:8 REFERENCE - 1 Cor. 3:11

BOW:

The Word of God: Rev 1.15; REFERENCE - Jer. 50:14,29; Hab. 3:9

BRASS:

Strength - REV. TEXT 1:15 - REFERENCE Job 40:18

BREASTPLATE:

Signifies one's true heart condition.  Rev. 9:9,17; REFERENCE - Isa. 59:17; Eph. 6:14; 1 Thess. 5:8 Note - A Breastplate of Iron denotes a hard heart against God.

BRIDE:

The Church of God Rev.21:2,9; REFERENCE - John 3:27-29; Eph. 5:21-32

BRIDEGROOM

Christ Rev. 14:20 REFERENCE - Matt 9:15; John 3:27-29

BRIDLE

Guiding powers, ministers: Rev. 14:20; REFERENCE - James 3:2,3

BUY OR SELL:

Do spiritual business - REV.13:17 - REFERENCE Matt 13:44-46 & Prov 23:23

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CALF:

Sacrifice - REV. TEXT 4:7 - REFERENCE Lev. 1:2, 3; Heb. 9:6-26

CAMP OF THE SAINTS:

The Universal Church Rev. 20:9 REFERENCE - Joel 2:11

CANDLESTICK:

The Church of God - REV. TEXT 1:12, 13 - REFERENCE - Rev. 1:20

CAPTAINS:

Military leaders i.e. false prophets; Christ REV. TEXT 19:18 - REFERENCE Heb 2:10, Jud 4:2; 11:6, 11

CHILDREN OF ISRAEL

New Testament Saints: Rev. 2:14; 21:12 REFERENCE - Rom. 2:28; Gal. 3:28,29

CITY:

False Church (Babylon) Rev 18:16

CITY:

Church of God (Golden City - heavenly Jerusalem) A called out people - REV. TEXT 21:2 - REFERENCE Heb. 12:22 HOLY CITY - Rev. 21:10; Note - The last several chapters of Revelation show a comparison of two cites, Jerusalem and Babylon.

CLOUDS:

Glory; great numbers - REV. TEXT 14:14, 10:1 REFERENCE - Heb. 12:1, 2 Chronicles 5:14

CRAFTSMAN:

Those with spirit given ability - REV. TEXT 18:22 REFERENCE - Ex. 35:30-35

CROWN:

Reigning; victory REV. TEXT 6:2, 19:12, 12:1 REFERENCE - 2 Tim 4:8, 1 Ch. 20:22

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DAY STAR:

Christ, the Sun of Righteousness, Bright and Morning Star - Christ - 2 Pet 1:19 REFERENCE - Mal. 4:2; 2 Peter 1:19. See Sun

DENS

False religious habitations, or religious hideouts. Rev. 6:15; REFERENCE - Judges 6:2; Jer. 6:16; Matt.21:13

DEW

The Word in it's gentleness Rev. Deut. 32:2; See Hail

DOGS:

Apostates; backsliders; unholy; unsaved Rev. 22:15 - REFERENCE - Prov. 26:11, Matt 7:6, 2 Pet 2:22; Phil. 3:1,2

DOOR

God given opportunity Rev. 3:8; 4:1 REFERENCE - Acts 14:27; 1 Cor. 16:9; 2 Cor 2:12; Col 4:3

DRAGON:

Paganism or Heathen Rome - REV. 12:3, 16:13, 20:2

DRUNKEN:

Spiritual Arrogance - REV. 17:6 - REFERENCE Dan 5:1; Isa. 28:6-13; 1 Thess. 5:4-7

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EAGLES' WINGS

Deliverance and protection Rev. 12:14 REFERENCE - Ex. 19:4; Isa. 40:31

EARTH

Unregenerate, Protestantism Rev. 7:3; 12:16; 14:3 REFERENCE - Jer.22:29; John 3:31; 1 Cor. 15:47-49

EARTHQUAKE:

Spiritual awakening; shaking of earthly things REV. TEXT 6:12, 8:5, 11:13, 11:19 - REFERENCE Acts 2:37-41, 16:25-34

EAST

Directions from which springs light and wisdom Rev. 7:2; 16:12 REFERENCE - Num. 2:3; Mal. 4:2; Matt. 2:1,2

EAT

To receive for spiritual food; to accept and receive. Rev. 2:7,14,17,20; 10:9; 19:18 REFERENCE - Jer. 15:16; Ezk. 3:1-3; John 6:48-58; James 1:21

EGYPT:

Bondage - REV. TEXT 11:8 - REFERENCE - Exodus 20:1,2; 1:8-14

EUPHRATES:

Babylon's foundation and stronghold - REV. 9:14, 16:12 Note - See Pure River of Life

EYE SALVE

Signifies obtaining spiritual vision through Christ Rev. 3:18; REFERENCE - John 9:6-11; Eph. 1:18

FALSE PROPHET:

Protestantism - REV. TEXT 16:13; 13:11 REFERENCE - Matt 7:15-20

FAMINE

An extreme scarcity of God's truth. Rev. 18:8 REFERENCE - Amos 8:11

FAN:

Christ's Ministers - TEXT Matt. 3:12 - REFERENCE Rev. 1:20

FEET:

Means of conveying the Gospel REV. 1:15; 2:18 - REFERENCE Isa. 527Eph. 6:15, Rom 10:15

FINE LINEN

Righteousness, purity, and holiness Rev. 19:8,14 REFERENCE - Ex. 28:42,43, Isa 64:6

FIRE:

Power of the Spirit to burn  with the word REV. 1:14, 2:18, 3:18, 8:5-8; 9:17; 15:2 - REFERENCE - Jer. 23:29, Mal 3:2; Matt 3:11, 12; Acts 2:3

FIRE & BRIMSTONE

God's unmitigated wrath Rev. 9:17; 14:10 REFERENCE - Gen 19;24; Psa. 11:6; Ezk. 38:22; Luke 17:29

FIRST FRUITS

the Lord's portion Rev 9:17 REFERENCE - Ex. 22:29; Lev. 2:12; Prov. 3:9  See TENTH PART

FIRST RESURRECTION

Regaining of Spiritual Life. Rev. 20:6 REFERENCE - John 5:24,25; Eph. 2:1-6

FLESH:

Doctrine - REV. 19:17, 18 - REFERENCE - John 6:53-58

FORNICATION

Unclean Fellowship - Illicit relationships Illicit joining together for fellowship and worship Rev. 2:21; 17:4; 14:8, 18:3 REFERENCE - 2 Chron. 21:11; Ezk. 16:1,2,14-17,29

FOREHEAD:

Indoctrination - REV.  13:16, 7:3 - REFERENCE Ex 28:36 (Mark IN) Jer 3:3, Ezek 3:8

FORTY AND TWO MONTHS

1260 Years Rev.13:5 - Using Ezk. 4:6, "each day for a year," the 1260 days symbolize the same number of years.  See Time, Times, and half a time.

FOUNTAINS AND RIVERS OF WATERS:

Experiences of Salvation - REV. 7:17; 8:10, 7:17, 21:6, 16:4 - REFERENCE Jer. 2:13; John 4:14, 7:37-39

FOUR BEASTS 24 ELDERS:

Redeemed of all ages from every nation (LIVING CREATURES) REV. 5:8,9, 7:11, 14:3 - REFERENCE Ezk. 1:5,6Rev. 5:9

FOUR CORNERS

Universal directions Rev. 7:1

FOWLS:

False Spirits; false prophets - REV. 18:2; 19:17, 18:2 - REFERENCE - Job 28:7; Matt 3:16, Matt 24:28 (can be true or false) See Birds, Note: The Holy Spirit is manifested as a dove (Matt 3:16)

FROGS

Unclean spirits Rev. 16:13 REFERENCE Ex. 8:1-15; Psa. 78:45

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GARMENTS

Spiritual Condition. Rev. 3:4; 16:15 REFERENCE - Ex. 28:2;Isa.61:3,10; Zech. 3:1-4; Matt. 22:11; 1 Pet. 5:5; Jude 23

GATES OF HELL:

False churches or ways  Matt 16:18 REFERENCE - Matt 7:13

GENTILES:

All who are not spiritual, Non spiritual Jews, Idol worshipers; heathens - REV. 11:2 REFERENCE - Mark 7:26; Rom 2:28,29: 1 Cor. 12;2; Eph 2:11,19 Note: See Israel

GIFTS:

Offices and Honors in religious affairs; abilities (true gifts come from the Spirit) REV. 11:10 - REFERENCE - Deut. 16:19; Prov. 17:23; 25:14; Eph 4:8.

GLASS

God's Word used as a mirror  Rev. 15:2 REFERENCE - Jas. 1:23; Ex 28:8

GOLD

Precious, valuable Rev. 3:18;4:4;18:12 REFERENCE - Job 28:1-17; Isa. 13:12; Acts 20:33; 1 Pet. 1:24

GRASS

Flesh Rev 8:7; REFERENCE - Isa. 40:5-8; 1 Peter

GREAT CHAIN:

God's Word used with the Spirit to bind and restrain REV. TEXT 20:1 - REFERENCE - Psa 149:5-9, Prov. 1:7-9.  Note: The chain is a fitting symbol for Word, as it displays the close interrelationship between individual truths, and how they are beautifully linked together.  See Isa. 28:10

GREEN

To be alive and flourishing. Rev. 8:7; 9:4 REFERENCE - Psa 23:2; 52:8; Isa. 15:6; Jer. 17:8.

HAIL:

Cold, Hard, Solid Truth - REV. 8:7, 11:19, 16:21 - REFERENCE Isa 28:17, 30:30

HAIR:

Glory - REV. 9:8 - REFERENCE - 1 Cor. 11:15

HALF HOUR

Short period of time

HARLOT

False Worshippers, i.e. the false church Rev. 17:5 REFERENCE - Isa. 1:21; Jer 2:20-25; Ezk. 23; Hos. 3:4:15

HARP:

Praise and rejoicing that accompanies victory and praise; music in the soul REV. 14:2 - REFERENCE - 1 Chron. 25:3Psa 137:2, 43:4; Eph. 5:19,20

HARVEST

Gathering by the Word for the judgment. Rev. 14:15; REFERENCE - Jl. 3:9-14; Matt. 13:24-30; 36-43.

HEADS:

Source of Leadership or Forms of Government; Rev. 17:9, 10, 13:2,3; 9:19 REFERENCE - Ex. 18:25; Num. 1:16; Dan. 2:38; 1 Cor. 11:3; Eph. 5:23

HEAVEN:

An Exalted position - REV. 12:1, 21:1, 20:11; 21:1 REFERENCE - Eph 1:3 2:6; 1 Tim. 4:18

HIDDEN MANNA:

The deep and hidden mysteries of The Word of God - REV. 2:17 - REFERENCE - Ex. 16:12-15, 32-36; John 1:1-3, 14; 6:31-35;  1 Cor. 2:7

HOLY CITY

New Jerusalem, The Church of God Rev. 11:2,21,2; 22:19 REFERENCE - Gal 4:26; Heb. 12:22

HOLY JERUSALEM:

The Church of God - REV. TEXT 21:10 - REFERENCE - Heb. 12:22, Gal. 4:26

HORNS:

Power - REV. 5:6, 12:3, 13:1, 17:3 - REFERENCE Luke 1:69 Daniel 8th chapter

HORSES:

Warfare; militant spirits REV. 6:2-8; 9:17; 19-21 REFERENCE Job 39:19-25; Jer. 6:23, 8:6, Zech 6:1-8; Prov. 21:31

HORSES' BRIDLE:

Ministers, guiding powers - REV. 14:20 - REFERENCE - James 3:2-3

HOT

Denotes fervency in spirit for the things of God. Rev. 3:15,16; REFERENCE - Matt. 24:12; Acts 18:25; Rom 12:11

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IDOLATERS

False religionists, sect worshippers Rev. 21:8; 22:15 REFERENCE - Ex. 20:1-6;Dan. 3: Acts 16:17-32; Rom. 1:21-23

IMAGE OF THE BEAST:

Protestantism - REV. TEXT 13:15 - REFERENCE - Rev. 13:11

INCENSE:

Prayers REV. TEXT 8:5 - REFERENCE Psa 141:2

IRON

Hard, strong, and unbreakable. Rev 2:27; 9:9; 12:5 REFERENCE - jOS. 17:16; 1 Kings 22:11; Psa. 2:9; Dan. 2:31-42

ISLANDS:

Independent Religious groups who hold Creeds and Doctrines of men; dry places - REV. TEXT 6:14, 16:20 6:16 REFERENCE - Isa. 11:10-12; Zeph. 2:8-11. Note: An Island is a mountain which protrudes from beneath the sea.  See Mountain

JEWELS:

Precious Scriptures and truths- REV. 17:4 ; REFERENCE - Isa. 61:10

JEWS

True Saints Rev. 2:9; 3:9 REFERENCE - Rom. 2:28,29; 9:8

KEY

The means of access Rev. 9:1; 20:1 REFERENCE - Judg. 3:25; Lu. 11:52

KEYS:

Word and Spirit - REV. TEXT 1:18, 9:1 - REFERENCE Matt 16:19, Luke 11:52

KILL

To render ineffective or powerless Rev. 11:7 REFERENCE - Matt. 15:2-9; 1 Cor. 1:17 Note: Putting the two witnesses in graves is to say we want to bury them, and get them completely out of sight.

KING OF KINGS

Jesus Christ Rev. 15:3; 17;14; 19:16 REFERENCE - John 1:49; 18:37; 1 Tim. 1:17, 6:15 Note: Salvation makes us Kings. See Rev. 1:6; 5:10

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LAMB:

Christ (Sacrifice) - REV. 5:6,8,12,13; 12:11; 14:4-6; 21:9; 22:1 - REFERENCE - Isa 53:7, John 1:29,36; 1 Pet. 1:19

LAMB-LIKE BEAST:

Protestantism - REV. TEXT 13:11-17 - REFERENCE - Matt 7:15-20

LEOPARD-LIKE BEAST:

Papalism; Catholicism; spotted showing sin REV. 13:1-8 - REFERENCE - Jer. 13:23, Eph 5:25-27 NOTE: Spots denote sin and defilement, Jude 23

LAMP-BURNING:

Salvation - REV. TEXT 8:10 - REFERENCE Isa 62:1, Matt 25:1

LIGHTNING:

Enlightenment on God's Word; Truth REV. 4:5; 8:5; 16:18 REFERENCE - Psa 97:4, 77:18

LINEN:

Righteousness - REV. 19:8 - REFERENCE - Isa 64:6

LION:

Strong, aggressive conqueror Rev. 4:7; 9:17 REFERENCE - Jud. 14:8,18; Prov. 28:1; 30:30

LION OF JUDAH

Christ, Aggressive Conqueror Rev. 5:5 REFERENCE - Rev. 5:5-9; 6:1; Pro 28:1, 30:30

LOCUST:

False teachers - REV. 9:3, 7 - REFERENCE - Ex. 10:12-14; Nahum 3:17

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MAN CHILD:

New Converts of the early church - REV.  12:5 - REFERENCE Mark 10:15-16; Eph 2:11-15

MERCHANTS:

False Ministers - REV. 18:3,11, 15-23 - REFERENCE - Hos. 12:7; 1Tim 6:3-10; 2 Pet 2:1-3; Jude 16

MICHAEL:

Christ - REV. 12:7 - REFERENCE Dan 2:1, Jude 9

MOON:

Old Testament Light - REV. 6:12; 8:12; 12:1; 21:23 - REFERENCE Duet 33:13,14; Isa 30:26

MORNING STAR:

Morning Time Ministry - REV. 2:28, 22:16

MOUNTAINS:

Places of worship, churches - REV. 6:14,15; 8:8; 16: REFERENCE - Isa 2:2; John 4:19-23; Heb 12:18-23

MOUNT SINAI:

Old Covenant  Gal 4:24 - REFERENCE - Ex 19:20, Heb 12:18

MOUNT ZION:

The Church of God - REV. 14:1 - REFERENCE Heb 12:22, Psalms 48: Oba. 17; Heb. 12_18-23

MUSICIANS

Those will music in their souls and a melody in their heart Rev. 18:22 REFERENCE - 2 Chron. 7:6; Eph. 5:19; Col. 3:16

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NAKED

Lacking in divine grace. Rev. 3:17,18; 16:15 REFERENCE - Gen 3:1-10

NEW JERUSALEM

The Church of God  Rev. 3:12; 21:2,10 REFERENCE - Gal 4:26; Heb. 12:22 Note: See Holy City

ODORS:

Prayers and  worship - REV.   5:8 REFERENCE - Amos 5:21; Eph. 5:2 Note: See Incense

OIL

The Holy Ghost Rev. 6:6; 18:3 REFERENCE - Ex. 30:24-33; Acts 4:27; 10:38: Heb 1:9

ONE THOUSAND, TWO HUNDRED AND THREESCORE DAYS

1260 years Rev. 11:3; 12:6 Note: See Time, Times and Half a time.

ONE THOUSAND YEARS

Signifies the long period of Papal darkness

PALE

The Color of a corpse. Rev 6:8 REFERENCE - Isa. 29:22; Jer. 30:6 Note: In reference to Jer. 30:6, it is said that a woman comes nigh unto death when bringing forth offsring.  It should also be noted that when one turns PALE it is due to a lack of blood.

PEARLS

Precious Truths Rev. 17:4; 18:12,16 REFERENCE - Matt. 7:6; 13:45,46

PENNY:

Wages paid for a days labor - REV. 6:6 - REFERENCE - Matt 20:2

PILLAR

One of spiritual strength and steadfastness. Rev. 3:12 REFERENCE - 1 King 7:2,3,15-22; Acts 20:17-24; Gal. 2:9

PLAGUE:

Vexation; misery caused by the pouring out of God's judgments - REV. 11:6;15:8; 16:9,21; 18:4,8 - REFERENCE - Ex 7:11; 9:8-12; Num. 16:46-48; Psa. 91:1-10

PRECIOUS STONES:

Scripture truths of the Word - REV. 17:4; 18:12,16; 21:19 - REFERENCE 2 Chron. 3:1-6; Matt 7:6; 2 Pet. 1:4

PRISON

A situation of restraint or confinement Rev. 2:10, 20:7 -  REFERENCE Gen. 40:5; Acts 12:

PURE RIVER OF LIFE

The Spirit of God - REV. 22:1 - REFERENCE Psa. 46:4; John 7:38,39

PURPLE

The Color of Royalty Rev. 17:4; 18:12,16 - REFERENCE Judg. 8:24-26; Est. 8:15; John 19:1-5

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QUEEN

The wife of the King. Rev. 18:7 - REFERENCE Est. 1:9-22; Jer. 13:18

RAIN:

Truth; Pure doctrine from heaven - REV. 11:6 REFERENCE - Deu. 32:2, Isa 55:10

RAINBOW:

New Covenant - REV. 10:1, 6:2 - REFERENCE Gen 9:12-15

REAP:

To gather/harvest men's souls - REV. 14:15,16 - REFERENCE Matt 13:24-41; John 4:38

RED

Indicates sinfulness Rev. 6;4; 12:3 REFERENCE Isa. 1:18

REED:

The Word of God as a measuring tool - REV.  11:15, 21:1 - REFERENCE - Ezek 40:3-8; 42:16-20; 2 Cor. 10:12

RESURRECTION:

Regaining of life; spiritual - REV.  20:6 REFERENCE John 5:25, Eph 2:1

ROCK:

Christ the Good Foundation  1 Cor. 10:4 - REFERENCE - Matt 7:24, Psa 18:2

ROCKS:

False refuges and hiding places - REV. 6:15,16 - REFERENCE - Jer 16:16,17; Psa. 18:31

ROD

God's Word when used for correction and discipline. Rev. 11:1; 12:5 REFERENCE pro. 13:24; 23:13,14; 1 Cor. 4:21

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SACKCLOTH AND ASHES

Extreme Mourning - REV. 11:3 - REFERENCE Esther 4:1-3; Jonah 3:5-8

SCARLET

Sinfulness Rev. 17:3,4; 18;12,16 REFERENCE Isa. 1;18

SEA:

The wicked, especially religious professors; Papalism. Man made organizations; wicked men - REV. 8:8, 13:1 - REFERENCE - Isa 57:20, 21, Jude 13, Rev. 17:15

SEA OF GLASS:

The Word of God - REV. 4:6, 15:2 - REFERENCE James 1:23 Note: See GLASS

SEALS:

Locks; unrevealed mysteries - REV. 5:5; 6:1-12; 10:4, 5:5 REFERENCE - Isa 29:11,12; Matt 13:11-17

SEAT:

Power, Position and Authority (Seat of Beast: Rome) REV. TEXT 13:2 - REFERENCE - Matt 23:1-2

SHARP SICKLE:

Word of God as a reaping tool - REV. 14:17,19 - REFERENCE Heb. 4:12 See. Harvest

SHIPS:

Ministers - REV. 18:17 - REFERENCE Ezek 30:9, Prov 31:14; 1 Tim 1:18-20

SIGNIFY:

Written in signs or symbols not plainly, or to make known by signs and symbols - REV.1:1 REFERENCE 10:4

SILENCE:

Failure to cry aloud, failure to preach or rejoice in God's judgments - REV. 8:1 - REFERENCE Isa 62:6

SMOKE:

Glory; Prayers Worship - REV. 15:8, 9:2 - REFERENCE 6:1-4

SODOM:

Sin - REV. 11:8 - REFERENCE - Gen 13:13; 18:20; 2 Pet. 2:6-9

SONG OF MOSES AND THE LAMB

The experience of deliverance from sin and false religion. Re. 15:3 REFERENCE Ex. 15

STARS:

Ministers; messengers - REV. 1:16; 8:10,11; 20, 9:1 REFERENCE Dan. 12:3; 2 Cor 11:14; Jude 13

STREET:

Place of Business and movement - REV. 11:8 REFERENCE Neh 8:1, Prov 1:20; Isa. 59:14; Matt. 6:5

SUN:

New Testament Light - REV. 6:12,13; 8:12; 16:8 - REFERENCE - Mal 4:1, Isa 30:26 Note: The Sun provides heat as well as light. See. Matt. 13:6

SWORD:

The Word of God - REV. 1:16; 2:12; 6:4 19:15 - REFERENCE - Heb 4:12, Eph 6:17

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TABERNACLE:

The True Church Rev. 13:6; 15:5 - REFERENCE - Heb 8:2

TAIL:

Latter part or end - REV. 9:10,19; 12:4  REFERENCE Isa. 9:14-16

TALENT:

Weight of the candlestick; full gospel light and truth - REV. 16:21 - REFERENCE - EX 25:37-39

TEETH:

Power to crush and devour - REV. 9:8 - REFERENCE Daniel 7:7

TEMPLE:

Where God dwells; church - REV. 3:12; 15:8 - REFERENCE Eph 2:20-22

TENTH PART:

Best part; first fruits tithe- REV. 11:13 - REFERENCE Lev. 27:26-32; Isa. 6:13

THEFTS

Sect building Rev. 9:21 REFERENCE John 10:1,8 Note: To invent and build your own church is to steal God's authority and glory

THUNDER:

The sounding forth of revealed truth (light) and the understanding of past happenings and prophecies REV.  6:1, 10:3,4 REFERENCE Psa. 18:13

TIMES, TIMES, AND HALF A TIME

1260 years Rev. 12:14 REFERENCE Dan. 4:25, 12:7 Note: Time (1 year) + Times (2 years) + Half a Time (6 months) = 3 1/2 years.  12 (months per year) x 3 1/2 (years) = 42 months.  See Forty Two Months

TREES:

Religious People - REV. 2:7, 22:2 - REFERENCE Psa 1:3, Isa 61:3

TRUMPETS:

Messages of awakening and alarm - REV. 4:1, 1:10, 8:2-13, 9:14 REFERENCE - Num. 10:1-1-; Isa 58:1; Joel 2:1; 1 Cor. 14:8

TWO OLIVE TREES:

The Word and Spirit - REV. 11:1-4 - REFERENCE Zech 4:1-6,14

TWO WITNESSES:

The Word and Spirit - REV. 11:3 - REFERENCE - Rom 8:16, Matt 24:14

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VIALS:

Judgment; Wrath of God - REV. TEXT 5:8, 15:7 and Chapter 16 - REFERENCE - Rom 1:18

VINE OF THE EARTH

Sectism Rev. 14:18,19 REFERENCE - Jer. 2:21; John 15:1

VIRGINS

Those who are spiritual pure Rev. 14:4 REFERENCE - Matt. 21:1,11; 2 Cor. 11:2

VOICE:

Means of sounding forth and making God's will known; Rejoicing in God's judgments - REV. 4:5; 8:5; 11:15; 16:18 - REFERENCE - Isa 58:1; John 10:3-5; Acts 13:27 Note: When one's experience has become contaminated with compromise or apostasy, he loses his VOICE, thus entering into silence.

WATCHMAN:

Minister - REFERENCE Isa 52:8, Jer 6:17, Ezek 33

WATERS:

People, multitudes - REV. 17:15 - REFERENCE Isa 17:12, 13

WHEAT:

Word of God as food - REV. 6:6 REFERENCE Psa. 147:11-20

WHEAT:

Children of God - Matt 3:12

WHEEL:

Universal Church - REFERENCE Ezek 1:15

WHITE

Purity, Holiness Rev. 3:5; 7:14; REFERENCE Psa. 51:7; Isa. 1:18; Dan. 12:10

WHORE:

False Worshippers, Worldly; false church - REV. 17:15,16; 19:2 - REFERENCE Lev. 20:1-6; Jer. 13:27; Ezek 16:17; Hos. 1:2; 4:10-19

WIDOW

Desolate and forsaken Rev. 18:7 REFERENCE Eph. 5:22-33

WIFE:

True church of God - REV. 19:7, 21:9 - REFERENCE - Acts 20:28, Eph 5:22-33

WILDERNESS:

Condition of spiritual uncultivation, a place of obscurity (Church unorganized) REV. 12:6; 17:3 - REFERENCE Deut 8:15, 16

WINDS:

Spiritual influence, particularly false spirits and doctrines.  REV. 6:13; 7:1 - REFERENCE - Jude 12, Eph 4:14; Heb. 13:9  Note: On the day of Pentecost, the Holy Spirit came as a rushing, mighty WIND.  See John 3:8, Acts 2:2.  All doctrines, whether true or false, are conveyed by a spirit.

WINEPRESS:

Misery and suffering caused when God's judgments put the "squeeze" on men's deeds. REV. 14:19; 19:15 - REFERENCE Isa. 63:3,6

WINGS:

Deliverance, Speed - REV. 4:8, 12:14 - REFERENCE - Ex 19:4, Jer 48:9

WOMAN:

True Church - REV. 12:1 - REFERENCE - Matt 25:1, 2 Cor 11:2

WOMAN:

False Church; Apostate - REV. 17:1-5 - REFERENCE Isa 4:1

WORMWOOD:

Bitterness - REV. 8:11 - REFERENCE - Deut. 29:18,19; Prov. 5:3,4; Lam. 3:15; Heb. 12:15

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