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Note: As we go through the Book of Revelation, we will
build this glossary (a collection of terms with their meanings) as the images
and related explanations are revealed. New images that are added are
identified by the
yellow highlight.
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Glossary of Images |
Images
(alphabetic order) |
Explanation of the Image |
Reference to Explanation |
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Lampstands or Candlesticks |
Each lampstand represents one of
the seven churches of Asia |
Revelation 1:20 -- "...and the seven lampstands are the
seven churches."
(NAS) |
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Manna, hidden |
Perhaps a reference to the
spiritual bread that gives life. |
Deuteronomy 8:2-3 "...man does not live by bread alone,
but man lives by everything that proceeds out of the mouth of the LORD." (NAS)
John 6:31-35 Jesus said to them, "I am the bread of life; he who comes
to Me shall not hunger, and he who believes in Me shall never thirst." (NAS) |
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Star, morning star |
A reference to the light that
brings light (truth) to a world of darkness. |
2 Peter 1:19 And we have the prophetic word made more
sure, to which you do well to pay attention as to a lamp shining in a dark
place, until the day dawns and the morning star arises in your hearts. (NAS)
Revelation 22:16 Jesus Himself is described as "the bright and morning
star." |
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Stars |
Each star represents one of the
angels (or messengers) of the seven churches. |
Revelation 1:20 -- "As for the mystery of the seven
stars...the seven stars are the angels of the seven churches..." (NAS) |
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Stone, white |
The little white stone is not
explained in the text. Each person that received the stone had a new
name written on the stone (only the person receiving the stone knew this new
name). |
Revelation 2:16-17. |
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Sword, two-edged |
There was a two-edged sword in the
mouth of the One who was like the son of man. |
Ephesians 6:17 -- "...the sword of the Spirit, which is
the word of God..." (NAS)
Hebrews 4:12 -- "For the word of God is living and
active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the
division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge
the thoughts and intentions of the heart." |
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Tree of Life |
Tree in heaven, near the river of life.
Fruit of tree gives eternal life. Leaves are for the healing of the
nations. In the midst of the Paradise of God. |
Genesis 3:22 "...lest he stretch out his hand,
and take also from the tree of life, and eat, and live forever"-- (NAS)
Revelation 22:2 "...And on either side of the river was
the tree of life, bearing twelve kinds of fruit, yielding its fruit every
month; and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations."
(NAS) |
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