Bible Symbols in Scripture
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| Genesis |
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| Genesis 2:17 | #92 |
The tree of knowledge of good and evil was a real tree with real, edible fruit. |
| Genesis 6:13 | #328 |
God "Destroyed" Earth With a Flood |
| Genesis 8:18-19 | #329 |
The animals and birds wouldn't leave the safety of the Ark until Noah did. |
| Genesis 9:11 | #56 |
God will never again destroy the earth with a flood--you can be sure of this. |
| Genesis 9:12-13 | #57 |
The rainbow is the sign of God's Noahic covenant, banning worldwide floods. |
| Genesis 15:9-10 | #814 |
Blood was required for the covenant to be possible. |
| Genesis 17:5 | #616 |
A permanent name change signified a permanent covenant partnership. |
#1767 |
God Interprets Dreams, & Joseph was a Friend of God |
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| Genesis 50:24 | #1135 |
Joseph Trusted God would take Israel Back to Canaan |
| Exodus |
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| Exodus 1:12 | #1719 |
Opression of God's People is Proportionate to His Empowerment |
#1780 |
The Angel of the Lord appeared to Moses on Mt. Sinai in a Burning Bush |
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| Exodus 13:19 | #1129 |
Moses took Joseph's Bones from Egypt to Canaan |
| Exodus 15:22 | #1120 |
God planned all along to lead Israel to a place with no water. |
| Exodus 15:23 | #1121 |
Following God doesn't mean each part of the journey will be easy or simple. |
| Exodus 15:25a | #1123 |
Moses Cried Out to God, & Bad Water became Good |
| Exodus 15:25b | #1124 |
God led Israel to a place with no water (Marah) to test their faithfulness to Him. |
| Exodus 16:5 | #1208 |
God said No Work on the Sabbath, so Friday's Manna Lasted an Extra Day |
| Exodus 16:11-12 | #1213 |
God Provided Israel Meat & Bread to Prove He was God |
| Exodus 16:22 | #1221 |
God Provides Enough for the Journey Ahead |
| Exodus 16:23 | #1222 |
God Provides Enough So We'll Focus on Him |
| Exodus 16:24 | #1223 |
Israel Obeyed God, & the Extra Manna Didn't Spoil |
| Exodus 19:11 | #1161 |
Third Day Symbolizes the Arrival of the Lord |
| Exodus 19:12 | #1162 |
Death is the result for all who transgress God's boundaries (Israel @ Sinai). |
| Exodus 19:13 | #1163 |
All Who Cross God's Boundaries will Die |
| Exodus 19:20 | #1169 |
Mount Sinai was Holy Ground, a Place to Meet with God |
| Leviticus |
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| Leviticus 10:2 | #1496 |
Nadab & Abihu Led Worship Incorrectly, So God Killed Them |
| Leviticus 10:8-9 | #1498 |
It's highly likely that Nadab and Abihu were leading worship drunk. |
| Numbers |
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| Numbers 11:7 | #1366 |
Manna looks like small coriander seeds, and it's yellowish. |
| Numbers 11:8 | #1367 |
Manna can be ground up, boiled, and made into delicious cakes. |
| Numbers 11:9 | #1368 |
Manna showed up each day for Israel in the wilderness dew. |
| Numbers 21:4 | #1513 |
Israel let Trials lead them to become Impatient With God |
| Numbers 21:6 | #1515 |
The consequences for complaining was a plague of poisonous snakes--death. |
| Numbers 21:8 | #1517 |
A snake led astray in Eden, and punished Israel for complaining to God. |
| Numbers 24:17b | #1298 |
A literal star rose to point to Jesus Christ, and He will literally rule all. |
| Deuteronomy |
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| Deuteronomy 8:3 | #1064 |
God provided manna daily so Israel would learn to trust Him daily. |
| Deuteronomy 8:4 | #1065 |
God made the clothes and shoes of the Israelites last 40 years (+ no blisters). |
| Deuteronomy 29:29a | #780 |
God has hidden many secret treasures and reveals them through His Spirit. |
| Deuteronomy 32:43 | #799 |
God cleanses people through Jesus's blood, and the land later. |
| Joshua |
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| Joshua 2:10a | #1597 |
It had been forty years since the Red Sea event, but they remembered. |
| Joshua 2:14 | #1600 |
Rahab had been good to the spies, so they promised to be good to her. |
| Joshua 7:1 | #1528 |
The unfaithfulness of Achan brought guilt on all of Israel. |
| Judges |
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| Judges 13:1 | #1730 |
Again, Israel did Evil, & God let the Philistines Oppress them 40 years |
| Judges 16:17b | #1241 |
Samson was a Nazirite: dedicated and set apart for God's use. |
| Ruth |
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#1817 |
Israel's Disobedience brought Famine, so Elimelech Ran from God |
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| 1 Samuel |
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| 1 Samuel 5:3 | #1531 |
This prophetic act--Dagon bowing to God in his own temple--shows reality. |
| 1 Samuel 5:4a | #1532 |
Dagon showed his inferiority by bowing to God in his own temple--twice. |
| 1 Samuel 5:4b | #1533 |
Another prophetic act--the 2nd time he bowed to God, Dagon broke apart. |
| 1 Samuel 5:5 | #1534 |
Dagon priests superstitiously avoid stepping on the threshold. |
| 1 Samuel 5:6 | #1535 |
God Sent a Plague of Mice & Tumors on the Philistines |
#1540 |
The Philistines Sent the Ark of God back to Israel |
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| 1 Samuel 17:26b | #1429 |
Goliath Wasn't In Covenant With God, So He Didn't Stand a Chance |
#1264 |
King Saul Faced a Giant Enemy, & Panicked |
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#1265 |
King Saul Prayed, but God Abandoned Him Because of His Disobedience |
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#1272 |
The Medium saw Samuel as a Superhuman |
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#1273 |
King Saul Bowed to Samuel when he Arrived |
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#1276 |
God Did What He Said & Made David King |
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#1278 |
Samuel told King Saul that He & His Sons would Die in the Battle |
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| 2 Samuel |
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#1773 |
David Stayed Home from Battle, Slept all Day, & Saw a Naked Woman |
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| 1 Kings |
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| 1 Kings 18:20 | #987 |
God revealed His complete superiority to all Israel at Mount Carmel. |
| 1 Kings 18:22 | #989 |
It Was God & Elijah vs Baal & His 450 |
#996 |
God's Altar was in Ruins, so Elijah Repaired It |
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#997 |
Elijah Repaired the Altar With 12 Stones, One for Each Tribe |
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#998 |
Elijah Dug a Water Trench around the Altar |
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#999 |
Elijah Filled the Trench with Water & Wet the Sacrifice |
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#1002 |
God sent Fire from Heaven to Embarass Baal |
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| 2 Kings |
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| 2 Kings 2:11 | #516 |
Elijah is one of only two in the Scripture who never died (Enoch is the other). |
| 2 Kings 5:13 | #515 |
God uses water throughout the Bible to bring cleansing to the obedient. |
| 2 Chronicles |
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| 2 Chronicles 7:1 | #519 |
Holy Fire Purified the Temple When the Work was Finished |
| 2 Chronicles 7:3a | #520 |
God's holy fire never harms the godly, and this inspires worship of the King. |
#984 |
"Random" Events are Ordained by God to Accomplish a Purpose |
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| Psalms |
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| Psalm 8:6-8 | #95 |
Prophecy often contains symbolism without negating its literal nature of. |
| Psalm 16:10b | #700 |
Jesus was resurrected physically, which gives you hope for your own body. |
#1245 |
Manna is Angel Bread, & God sent Israel Plenty |
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#1247 |
God sent Quail for Israel in the Desert |
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#1248 |
God sent the Quail right into Israel's Campsite |
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| Proverbs |
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#1713 |
Hope Fulfilled = Eating from the Tree of Life |
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| Isaiah |
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#1424 |
Prayer & Passing Through the Valley of Vision |
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#1841 |
Messiah was to be Buried as a Criminal in a Rich Man's Tomb - Literal |
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| Jeremiah |
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#1795 |
God Makes Sure His Words Come True - Literally |
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#1724 |
God Spoke to Jeremiah a 2nd Time while he was Locked Up |
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#1726 |
Pray to God & You will Learn Important Secrets |
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| Lamentations |
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#333 |
Nothing Happens Without God's Permission |
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| Daniel |
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#963 |
World Powers Often Dictate Worship |
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#1704 |
Daniel Studied Jeremiah & Learned the Length of Israel's Captivity |
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| Hosea |
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#257 |
In the End, God Will Free Israel & Prosper Her |
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| Joel |
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#253 |
Judgment Day Will Affect the Sun, Moon, & Stars |
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| Amos |
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#1145 |
Amorites Were Giants Like Goliath, A Great Threat to Israel |
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| Jonah |
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#1293 |
Jonah's 3 Days in the Fish was Symbolic of Jesus's 3 Days in the Tomb |
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| Zephaniah |
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#644 |
When God Comes, He Will Remove the Language Barrier of Babel |
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| Zechariah |
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#383 |
Dirty Clothes Represent Sins in Prophetic Scriptures |
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#818 |
Horses Represent Spirit Beings |
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#1846 |
Messiah was to be Betrayed for 30 Pieces of Silver - Literal |
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| Malachi |
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#309 |
God's Messenger Precedes the Messiah |
| Matthew |
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#1009 |
Non-Jewish Wise Men saw the new Star & Knew a Jewish King Had Been Born |
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#1010 |
Non-Jewish Wise Men Followed the Star to See the baby Jewish King |
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#1011 |
Non-Jewish Wise Men were Thrilled the Star led them to Jesus |
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#1012 |
Non-Jewish Wise Men Worshiped Jesus as King |
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#1319 |
Messiah was to Bring Healing - Literal |
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#1320 |
Jesus Healed People to Fulfill Prophecy Literally |
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#1447 |
Accepting Jesus is the Same as Accepting God |
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#1472 |
Jesus Literally Healed the Blind & Crippled |
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#1228 |
God Hides Things from Some, & Reveals them to Others |
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#1700 |
Jesus Promised Evil Generations 1 Miraculous Sign - Literal |
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#1701 |
Jonah was the Prequel to Jesus - Literally |
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#667 |
Jesus's Parable of the Weeds Reveals Events of the 2nd Coming |
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#668 |
Jesus's Parable of the Weeds Affirms that God works by Covenant |
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#1296 |
Jesus Refused the Jews' Request for a Sign, Except for the Sign of Jonah |
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#1840 |
Jesus Predicted His Betrayal - Literal |
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#1329 |
Heaven is Illustrated by a King Planning His Son's Wedding |
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#1333 |
The King Sent His Army to Destroy the Home of Disobedient Servants |
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#1335 |
The King Saw a Wedding Guest Dressed Inappropriately for the Wedding |
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#1336 |
The King Threw Out the Inappropriately Dressed Wedding Guest |
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#682 |
Jesus Will Expel the Ungodly from Earth to Hell |
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#1847 |
Judas Betrayed Jesus for 30 Pieces of Silver - Literally |
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#1842 |
Jesus was Buried in a Rich Man's Tomb - Literally |
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#131 |
Jesus's Command Was To Make Disciples By Baptizing Them |
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| Mark |
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| Mark 1:10 | #183 |
Baptism is the catalyst that brings the Holy Spirit into your life (also see Acts 2:38). |
| Mark 1:11 | #184 |
Submitting to believer's baptism is well-pleasing to Father God in heaven. |
| Mark 8:32b-33 | #724 |
Prophecy's literal fulfillment was not to be thwarted by Peter--or anyone. |
| Mark 12:24 | #158 |
Knowing the Bible leads to revelations of how God is at work around you. |
| Mark 12:26-27 | #160 |
Satan wants you to doubt God's power of resurrection for anyone--even Jesus. |
| Mark 16:11 | #713 |
Mary witnessed that Jesus was resurrected--just as predicted. |
| Luke |
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#1755 |
Simeon learned from the Holy Spirit that he would See the Christ |
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#1756 |
Simeon followed the Holy Spirit to the Temple and Saw the Christ |
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| Luke 5:25 | #479 |
Jesus Proved His Authority to Forgive by Healing |
| Luke 8:9 | #206 |
Parables Have Hidden Meanings |
| Luke 8:10a | #207 |
Secrets about Heaven are Hidden in the Bible |
| Luke 8:11 | #209 |
Seeds Represents God's Message |
| Luke 8:13 | #211 |
Seed on Rocky Soil Represents Weak Christians |
| Luke 8:14 | #212 |
Seed on Thorny Soil Represents Distracted Christians |
| Luke 8:15 | #213 |
Seed on Good Soil Represents Faithful Christians |
| Luke 22:20 | #1032 |
The Lord's Supper--an extension of the Passover--is a covenant sign. |
| Luke 24:34 | #1291 |
Jesus Literally Rose to Life after His Death |
| Luke 24:39 | #729 |
After Jesus's Body became Immortal, He Proved it had Substance |
| Luke 24:40-41a | #753 |
Jesus's resurrection body had substance, and so will yours. |
| Luke 24:45 | #173 |
Jesus Opened Their Minds To Understand Prophecy |
| Luke 24:51 | #701 |
The body of Jesus went right on up to heaven with His Spirit. |
| John |
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#1760 |
God sent John the Baptist as His Messenger |
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#1761 |
God sent John the Baptist to help People Believe in Jesus |
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| John 1:18 | #1522 |
God Revealed Himself through Jesus, His Son |
| John 11:34-35 | #705 |
Jesus Wanted To Know Where Lazarus's Body Was |
| John 11:43-44a | #706 |
Jesus Demonstrated Resurrection, & Lazarus Experienced It |
| John 20:19 | #745 |
Jesus's Resurrection Body could pass through Walls |
| John 20:20 | #746 |
Jesus's Resurrection Body Looked Like His Previous Body |
| Acts |
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#1763 |
Be a Witness to the Resurrection back to life of Jesus Christ |
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| Acts 2:32 | #579 |
God Resurrected Jesus in Front of Witnesses |
| Acts 9:17 | #635 |
God Wants Us to be Physically Restored & Spiritually Enriched |
| Acts 13:34a | #1723 |
God Resurrected Jesus Never to Decay |
| Acts 15:13,15a | #795 |
God Predicts & Reveals the Future through Prophetic Revelation |
#1777 |
God Called Paul to Macedonia |
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| Romans |
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#1811 |
God Proved Jesus was His Son by Literally Raising Him from the Dead |
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#1112 |
Adam's Sin brought Death, but Jesus's Death brings Life |
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#298 |
Baptism is the 1st step in Resurrection |
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#300 |
Baptism Unites You With Christ's Death So You Can Live With Him Forever |
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#301 |
Baptism Unites You With Christ's Death, Giving You Power Over Death |
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#303 |
Baptism Unites You With Christ's Death So You Can Live In God's Power |
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| 1 Corinthians |
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#1231 |
Sinners Need Baptism to get to go to Heaven |
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#106 |
Christ's Resurrection Is Proof Of Our Resurrection |
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#1183 |
Jesus's Return will be Announced by the Last Trumpet |
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| 2 Corinthians |
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#1205 |
The Church is the Bride of Christ |
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| Galatians |
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#1694 |
Baptism is how you Become a Child of God |
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| Ephesians |
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#268 |
God's Power Resurrected Jesus |
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| Colossians |
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| Colossians 2:11-12a | #487 |
Baptism is a symbolic Christian covenant act; like circumcision was for the Jews. |
| James |
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#1749 |
Abraham was God's Friend |
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| 1 Peter |
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#441 |
God Gave us New Birth Showing We'll Be Resurrected Like Jesus |
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#1717 |
Christ, Rejected by His People, & Chosen by God as the Living Cornerstone |
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#1718 |
Christians are Living Sacrifices in God's Service |
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#1565 |
The Water Saved Noah, But Killed Everyone Else on Earth |
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| 2 Peter |
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#1797 |
God's Promises Let Us Partake in His Divinity |
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#677 |
God's Plans Have Been Revealed to the Prophets, So Study the Prophecies |
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#765 |
Prophetic Scriptures are Not the Prophet's Own Ideas |
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#766 |
All Bible Prophecies Come from God |
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#1601 |
God Used a Flood to Kill the Ungodly, & Save the Godly |
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#1602 |
God Burned the Ungodly in Sodom & Gomorrah as a Preview of the End |
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#129 |
We Are Instructed To Pay Attention To The Prophet's Predictions |
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| 1 John |
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#908 |
Jesus Came to Undo Satan's Work |
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#1350 |
Jesus Came by Water (Baptism), & Blood (Death) |
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| Jude |
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#518 |
God Apparently Has Special Plans For the Body of Moses |
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| Revelation |
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| Revelation 12:1 | #571 |
The Woman of Revelation 12 Represents Israel |
| Revelation 12:2 | #572 |
The Woman of Revelation 12 Is Pregnant |
| Revelation 12:3 | #574 |
The Dragon of Revelation 12 |
| Revelation 12:4a | #575 |
The Dragon of Revelation 12 Led an Angelic Rebellion |
| Revelation 12:4b | #576 |
The Dragon of Revelation 12 [Satan] tried to Kill Jesus |
| Revelation 12:5a | #573 |
Jesus will one day rule all the nations of the world with an iron scepter. |
| Revelation 12:9 | #584 |
Satan is Represented in the Bible as Devil, Serpent, & Dragon |
| Revelation 19:10 | #162 |
Prophecy Has A Purpose: It Validates Jesus & God |