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Tower of Babel
Origin: Genesis 11:1-9. Literary interpretation: Symbolizes human pride, the limit of human ambition, and cultural diversity.
The Antichrist
Origin: Various passages (e.g., 1 John 2:18, 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4). Literary interpretation: Symbolizes ultimate evil, deception, and opposition to God.
Sacrificial Lamb
Origin: Various passages (e.g., Genesis 22:8, Exodus 12, Isaiah 53:7, John 1:29). Literary interpretation: Represents innocence, sacrifice, and redemption.
Eye for an Eye
Origin: Exodus 21:24. Literary interpretation: Denotes retributive justice; often referenced in discussions of proportionate response or revenge.
Abraham's Sacrifice
Origin: Genesis 22. Literary interpretation: Represents faith, obedience, and the near-sacrifice of one's own child or future.
Jezebel
Origin: 1 Kings 16:31, 2 Kings 9. Literary interpretation: Represents a woman who is regarded as evil and scheming, often associated with seduction and manipulation.
Good Samaritan
Origin: Luke 10:25-37. Literary interpretation: Embodies charity, kindness to strangers, and overcoming social prejudices.
Judgment Day
Origin: Various passages (e.g., Matthew 12:36, Revelation 20:12). Literary interpretation: Represents accountability, final reckoning, and ultimate truth.
Fishers of Men
Origin: Matthew 4:19. Literary interpretation: Conveys the idea of spiritual recruitment, evangelism, and the transformation from a secular to a spiritual vocation.
Armageddon
Origin: Revelation 16:16. Literary interpretation: Referenced as a symbol of the ultimate confrontation between good and evil.
The Prodigal Son
Origin: Luke 15:11-32. Literary interpretation: Illustrates forgiveness, redemption, and the loving nature of God.
The Four Horsemen
Origin: Revelation 6:1-8. Literary interpretation: Symbolizes conquest, war, famine, and death; connotes the bringing of apocalypse.
The Sermon on the Mount
Origin: Matthew 5-7. Literary interpretation: Encapsulates moral teachings, spiritual insight, and guidance for righteous living.
Walls of Jericho
Origin: Joshua 6. Literary interpretation: Represents victory against insurmountable odds, divine intervention, and faith in action.
Doubting Thomas
Origin: John 20:24-29. Literary interpretation: Embodies skepticism, the need for empirical evidence, and ultimately faith.
The Last Supper
Origin: Matthew 26:17-30, Mark 14:12-26, Luke 22:7-38, and John 13:1-30. Literary interpretation: Symbolizes betrayal, sacrifice, and the establishment of a new covenant.
Loaves and Fishes
Origin: Matthew 14:13-21, Mark 6:31-44, Luke 9:10-17, and John 6:5-15. Literary interpretation: Signifies abundance from scarcity, divine generosity, and faith in providence.
The Ten Commandments
Origin: Exodus 20:1-17. Literary interpretation: Represents a moral code, divine law, and foundational ethical principles.
Parting of the Red Sea
Origin: Exodus 14. Literary interpretation: Represents deliverance from oppression, the power of faith, and miraculous salvation.
Jonah and the Whale
Origin: The Book of Jonah. Literary interpretation: Symbolizes reluctance, being overwhelmed, but ultimately finding redemption.
Noah's Ark
Origin: Genesis 6-9. Literary interpretation: Symbolizes salvation, preservation of life, and divine deliverance.
The Golden Calf
Origin: Exodus 32. Literary interpretation: Symbolizes idolatry, false gods, and the consequences of faithlessness.
David and Goliath
Origin: 1 Samuel 17. Literary interpretation: Represents the triumph of the underdog, divine providence, and courage.
Burning Bush
Origin: Exodus 3. Literary interpretation: Represents an encounter with the divine, revelation, and the call to a great mission.
Walking on Water
Origin: Matthew 14:22-33. Literary interpretation: Invokes themes of faith, divine control over nature, and overcoming fear.
Lazarus
Origin: John 11:1-44. Literary interpretation: Symbolizes resurrection, renewal, and the transformative power of faith.
Alpha and Omega
Origin: Revelation 22:13. Literary interpretation: Symbolizes completeness or the eternal nature of God; often used to refer to something encompassing everything.
Garden of Eden
Origin: Genesis 2-3. Literary interpretation: Represents innocence, paradise lost, original sin.
Samson and Delilah
Origin: Judges 16. Literary interpretation: Symbolizes the destructive power of temptation, strength, and betrayal.
Cain and Abel
Origin: Genesis 4. Literary interpretation: Symbolizes sibling rivalry, jealousy, and consequences of sin.
Manna from Heaven
Origin: Exodus 16. Literary interpretation: Represents divine providence, sustenance, and unexpected blessings.
Pillar of Salt
Origin: Genesis 19:26. Literary interpretation: Symbolizes disobedience and the danger of looking back to a sinful past.
30 Pieces of Silver
Origin: Matthew 26:15. Literary interpretation: Represents betrayal, particularly for material gain.
The Beatitudes
Origin: Matthew 5:3-12. Literary interpretation: Represents the values of the kingdom of heaven and a guide to Christian virtues.
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