Old Testament Genesis 1:6 821. The original earth had a water layer above the breathable air in the sky.
Genesis 3:3 1016. The tree of the knowledge of good and evil was in the center of Eden.
Genesis 3:14 1142. The biggest brunt of the curse would ultimately fall on the serpent.
Genesis 3:23-24 495. God’s holy fire keeps all unclean people (all sinners) from living forever, symbolizing separation from Him.
Genesis 7:17 30. 40 is a symbol of purification; God sent a 40-day flood to purify the world; water is the symbol of salvation.
Genesis 9:1 651. God had planned all along for the whole earth to be full of His happy children; Eden is a symbol of eternity.
Genesis 9:8-9 54. God works by covenant; the rainbow is a symbol of God’s promise to Noah--and us.
Genesis 9:12-13 57. The rainbow is the sign of God’s Noahic covenant, a symbol of purity.
Genesis 15:9-10 814. Blood was required for the covenant to be possible.
Genesis 17:10 484. Circumcision was a covenant symbol required by God; not optional.
Genesis 17:11 485. Circumcision was a covenant sign required by God; a “promise” symbol.
Genesis 17:15 621. The name exchange was part of the covenant relationship requirement.
Genesis 22:9 671. Isaac is part of God’s covenant with man, and Moriah is part of the future kingdom. Exodus 12:11 554. The Passover and the Lord’s Supper are a part of God’s covenant with His people.
Exodus 16:10 1212. God is connected in a unique way with the clouds of the sky.
Exodus 19:4 1154. “Eagles’ wings” is a symbol God uses for delivering his people.
Exodus 19:7 1157. Moses was the prototype mediator--prequel to Christ.
Exodus 19:9 1159. Mortal man can’t see God and live, so He came in a cloud (a symbol of His coming).
Exodus 19:11 1161. God often arrives on the “third day”: Sinai, Jonah, and Jesus.
Exodus 19:13 1163. A horn blast accompanies the Lord’s arrival--Sinai and the 2nd coming.
Exodus 19:18 1167. God’s fiery descent on Sinai is likely a preview of the 2nd coming.
Exodus 34:28a 417. 40 is often a purifying number in scripture; Moses was on Sinai for 40 days. Numbers 21:8 1517. A snake led astray in Eden, and punished Israel for complaining.
Numbers 24:17b 1298. A literal star rose to honor Jesus, and He will literally rule all. Deuteronomy 8:3 1064. God provided manna daily so Israel would learn to trust Him daily. Judges 13:5 1232. This is a double prophecy, applying both to Samson and Jesus Christ of Nazareth. 1 Samuel 5:3 1531. This prophetic act--Dagon bowing to the Ark of God in his own temple--shows reality.
1 Samuel 5:12 1542. The whole Philistine nation cried out to heaven about the plague.
1 Samuel 28:3b 1263. Mediums and spiritists were banned from the land of Israel.
1 Samuel 28:4-5 1264. Saul’s lack of relationship with God caused fear as the enemy arrived. 1 Kings 18:30 996. The altar to God was in ruins, but Elijah repaired it.
1 Kings 18:31 997. The number 12 is a symbolic number in Scripture indicating completeness, like the 12 tribes. 2 Kings 5:13 515. God makes use of water throughout the Bible to bring cleansing to the obedient. 2 Chronicles 7:1 519. Every time God arrives on this sin-sick planet, fire accompanies Him. Psalm 8:6-8 94. Prophecy often contains symbolism, but this doesn’t negate the literal nature of the revelation.
Psalm 16:10b 700. Jesus was resurrected physically, which gives you hope for your own body.
Psalm 47:9 617. From this point on through scripture, God is referred to as “the God of Abraham.”
Psalm 118:22 725. Jesus was rejected by His own, literally fulfilling prophecy and becoming the church cornerstone. Isaiah 35:5 1325. Messiah healed many blind and deaf--as Isaiah prophesied.
Isaiah 49:3 1436. God uses the nation of Israel to bring great glory to Himself. Jeremiah 3:17 679. There will be a time when Jerusalem will be known as “the throne of Jesus.” Joel 2:1 239. The Lord’s 2nd coming will begin with a trumpet blast; a trumpet is the symbol of the beginning of the end. Zechariah 3:4 383. Prophetic scripture uses dirty clothes to represent our true, sin-stained condition.
Zechariah 6:4-5 818. Horses represent the spirit beings God will send to prepare for Jesus’s arrival. 
Zechariah 9:9 807. Jesus literally fulfilled 1st coming prophecy, so expect the same at His 2nd. New Testament Matthew 2:2 1009. God set a new star in the heavens in honor of Jesus’ birth.
Matthew 2:9 1010. This heavenly sign led these wise, faithful men right to Jesus.
Matthew 2:11b 1013. God even sent these wise men with special baby gifts.
Matthew 2:21 1235. God said He would “call His Son out of Egypt,” and He did.
Matthew 3:13 120. Baptism was the symbol of Jesus’s submission to God, and it’s our sign of an internal heart change.
Matthew 3:14-15 121. Baptism is a symbolic act demonstrating submission to God.
Matthew 3:16a 122. Baptism requires getting into the water and then coming up out of the water; a symbol of our heart change.
Matthew 8:16 1319. Healings and demon expulsion marked the ministry of Jesus.
Matthew 8:17 1320. As the prophets predicted, Jesus took away suffering and disease of many.
Matthew 13:38 669. The world is the kingdom; good seeds are the godly, and weeds are evil people.
Matthew 13:39 670. Satan is the enemy, the harvest is the world’s end, and the workers are angels.
Matthew 16:3b 1295. True godly wisdom is demonstrated by understanding the times.
Matthew 16:4b 1296. Only the “sign of Jonah” is given to the doubters and unbelievers.
Matthew 22:2 1329. Heaven is illustrated by Jesus by a king planning his son’s wedding.
Matthew 24:8 1652. The signs at the end of the age all lead to the birth of something new.
Matthew 25:33 680. Jesus and the godly are on God’s right, but ungodly will be on the left.
Matthew 26:26 555. The bread in the Lord’s Supper is a memorial of Jesus’s body.
Matthew 26:27-28a 556. The wine in the Lord’s Supper is a memorial of Jesus’s blood.
Matthew 26:29 558. Jesus will drink the commemorative wine in the eternal kingdom.
Matthew 27:51 708. The temple curtain separated God from individuals; Jesus changed that.
Matthew 27:52 709. The resurrection of many godly people (when Jesus was) testifies to our own future resurrection.
Matthew 28:19-20 131. Baptism is for disciples ready to commit and obey the King’s command; symbolizing a submissive heart. Mark 1:9 182. Jesus’s baptism was to fulfill all righteousness and to be an example; a symbol of a submissive heart.
Mark 1:10 183. Baptism is the catalyst that brings the Holy Spirit (also see Acts 2:38); a symbol of what happened in the unseen.
Mark 1:11 184. Submitting to believer’s baptism is well-pleasing to God; a symbol of purification.
Mark 8:31b-32a 723. Prophecy was fulfilled literally when Jesus died and rose again in three days.
Mark 9:50 218. Salt is the symbol for Christians living in peace with each other “seasoning” earth, making it palatable for God.
Mark 12:26-27 160. Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Jesus are symbols of how after your death you will live.
Mark 16:9a 711. Jesus Himself predicted His own death and resurrection in three days (Mark 8:31).
Mark 16:15-16 8. Salvation is achieved when a believer submits to water baptism; it’s a symbol of what’s happened spiritually. Luke 8:13 211. Seeds falling on rocky soil represents shallow Christians who won’t remain faithful.
Luke 8:14 212. Seed falling on thorny soil represents Christians who are easily distracted by the world.
Luke 8:15 213. Seed falling on good soil represents godly people producing much for the kingdom.
Luke 22:20 1032. The Lord’s Supper--an extension of the Passover--is a covenant sign.
Luke 24:22b-23a 1385. Jesus was resurrected from the dead, just as all the prophets had predicted.
Luke 24:51 701. The body of Jesus went right on up to heaven with His Spirit. John 3:3 447. Re-birth is a requirement for living eternally in the kingdom of God (this is a symbol of your purification).
John 12:12-13 1553. Double prophecy: the triumphal entry; a glimpse of the 2nd coming?
John 20:19 745. Apparently our resurrection bodies (like Jesus’s) will have special, exciting capabilities. Acts 2:36 242. Jesus of Nazareth who was crucified is Lord, Christ, and Messiah, and a symbol of God’s love for us.
Acts 2:38a 244. God requires repentance and baptism; baptism is a symbol of His forgiveness and your commitment.
Acts 9:17 635. Every kingdom worker needs to be filled with the Holy Spirit from God.
Acts 11:26b 618. Faith in Jesus and obedience to His commands classify you as Christian; they are symbols of your salvation.
Acts 22:16 592. Baptism is a prophetic act symbolizing in the seen to make you clean in the unseen. Romans 6:3 295. Baptism is a symbolic, prophetic act in the seen world uniting us with Christ in the unseen.
Romans 6:4a 296. Baptism is a symbolic, prophetic act that links you with the death and burial of Jesus Christ.
Romans 6:5 298. Baptism is a symbolic, prophetic act uniting you with the resurrection of Jesus.
Romans 6:6 299. Baptism is a symbolic, prophetic act uniting you with the cross and freeing you from sin.
Romans 6:8 300. Baptism is a symbolic, prophetic act ultimately resulting in eternal life. 1 Corinthians 12:13 430. Baptism creates Christian unity and empowers all Christians with the Holy Spirit.
1 Corinthians 15:13 102. Dead people can be resurrected, and Christ’s resurrection is a symbol of our future resurrection.
1 Corinthians 15:15 104. God’s resurrected Jesus as a symbol of how he will one day resurrect all of us.
1 Corinthians 15:52a 1183. The 2nd coming begins quickly, at the sound of the last trumpet. Galatians 3:26-27 341. Baptism is a symbolic, prophetic act that causes God to then view you as dressed as His own child. Ephesians 2:8 86. Salvation isn’t earned, it’s a gift, and baptism is the visible symbol of your acceptance of the gift. Colossians 1:18b 1346. Jesus was the first to resurrect, and will be king over all who will.
Colossians 2:11-12a 487. Baptism is a symbol of the Christian covenant; like circumcision was for the Jews.
Colossians 2:12 416. Baptism is a symbolic, prophetic act identifying you in God’s sight with Jesus Christ.
Colossians 2:14 825. The cross of Jesus Christ is the reason that your sin debt was cancelled. 1 Thessalonians 4:16a 586. Jesus’s arrival will coincide with a command, an archangel’s voice, and a trumpet. 1 Peter 1:3a 440. New birth (baptism is a symbol of the heart that has changed) is available from God for the obedient.
1 Peter 1:3b 441. Jesus’s resurrection is a symbol of our own future resurrection.
1 Peter 3:20b 1564. Baptism is a prophetic act that symbolizes how Noah was also saved by water. 2 Peter 1:19 677. Prophecy is valuable today; God commands that we pay attention.
2 Peter 1:20 765. Prophecy in the Bible isn’t just each prophet’s own thoughts.
2 Peter 1:21 766. Prophetic revelations throughout the Bible are completely inspired.
2 Peter 2:5 1601. The flood did two vital things: expel the ungodly, and save the good.
2 Peter 2:6 1602. Sodom and Gomorrah was a preview of the events of the end of time. Revelation 5:9 500. Jesus’s blood is so valuable that all people who ever lived can be bought with it; it’s a symbol of forgiveness.
Revelation 7:13 731. In heaven, the godly will be wearing white clothes, like a bride.
Revelation 7:14b 732. Saved people will have washed themselves in the blood of Jesus.
Revelation 12:1 571. This woman clothed with the sun (God’s Son) and a 12-star crown represents Israel.
Revelation 12:3 574. The numbers 7 and 10 are significant and connected to Satan--and God.
Revelation 12:5b 577. Jesus navigated His way through death, and was raptured up to be with God; symbolizing what we will do.
Revelation 12:9 584. A dragon or a serpent can be used as a prophetic symbol representing Satan (devil).
Revelation 20:10 1151. Those thrown into the lake of fire will be there forever.
Revelation 22:2 1394. The tree of life will have healing leaves for the godly. 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