Symbol | Meaning | References |
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City | A city is always a symbol for a government. | A295:2; Isa. 52:1; R3570 |
Earth (Land) | Organized society under religious restraint | R498 |
Ephraim | Christendom | R1357; R3104; D22 |
Esau Class | The world in general | HG380 |
Fig Tree | The nation of Israel | D604 |
Gold and Silver | Divine Truths, also, Little Flock and Great Company | R2498 (July 1899); R3684 (Dec. 1905); R3864 (Oct. 1906); R5119 (Oct. 1912); R5442 (Apr. 1914) |
Golden Crown | Divine Authority | R529*; R1362; R4798 |
Islands | Republics | R511 |
Land (Earth) | Organized society under religious restraint | R498 |
Mountains | Kingdoms (or monarchies) | R511; R1491 |
Oil | The Holy Spirit, the Word of God in heart and mind, and the spirit of the Truth in himself, (the spirit of consecration, and its attendent light) | B23:1; C92:1; C93:1; C191 |
Sea | Irreligious, restless masses of mankind | R498 |
Scepter | The right to rule. | B83:2 |
Trees | Nations (see Fig Tree). | B93:1; Luke 21:29 |
Walls | Safety, Protection | Isa. 60:18; A295:3; D40:1; R333; R1653; R2510; R3945; R4794; R5487; R5652 |
Woman | A Church (true church or nominal church) | R2280; R5002; R5406; F264; F270:2 |