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Can we take everything in the Bible seriously, or are some passages more important than others?
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Loved this video about icons/symbols of the bible
Is there a complete list of the icons used in our books for each chapter this year 2024-2025
Hi Beverly – yes! On the inside front cover of your book!
Yes I see the icon I was looking for the words that icon represents.
Hi Beverly – I don’t have that list but there is a Bible verse key that should help?
reading thru some of the notes below: Also they could describe current events using the Christian symbols or euphemisms that other Christians would understand, but non-Christians might not understand. Example: Jesus has “flaming eyes” for “piercing insight,” a two edged sword in his mouth for a “sharp tongue” with a message that cuts to the heart of the matter. Or “feet of bronze” as “unmovable truth.” Something to think about! After all “Revelation” means God reveals things plainly.
but this is not what John said–he said he SAW….flaming eyes. he SAW sword in mouth, he SAW feet of bronze. yes, ‘we’ can see deeper meaning…but this is not what John said. he either SAW what he saw…or he is interpreting it….which is it? we can’t pick and choose what to believe ..it’s a rather slippery slope!
Mary – thank you for sharing! When I read this passage I am overwhelmed by the majesty, strength, beauty, wonder, and glory of our God! There are too many attributes to describe the amazing sight John must have beheld. The vision is certainly interesting to discuss, but the subject of that vision
–our eternal Savior– is worthy of worship!!
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Blessings, Meredith
It’s mind-blowing! Thank you for this video. It’s beneficial. I appreciate the advice about how to identify and understand Bible symbols. I would share it with my husband and teen children.
About the meaning of symbols in Revelation, the most important way to identify its meaning is to see if it is used elsewhere in the Bible. Scripture interprets Scripture.
Enjoyed the video on symbols with in the context of scripture. Love the symbols John uses in Revelation. He used symbols the people were familiar with in their culture of that day. But if we think and look at the context of the Bible you began to have a better understanding. So, I love Revelation because of how God ties everything together and it encourages us to think and ponder on the words spoken.
I love BSF the Revelation book is teaching us about the 7: churches it’s the same today in some churches. A lot of Christians back then were showing a lack of love. They were also having false doctrine. Worshipping Idols. etc
I love BSF. It keeps me in the Bible in a way that makes learning fun. The people we meet and our leaders are fabulous!!! Blows my mind how you create these studies. We are united in Christ. Thank you so much.
You will be rewarded in heaven.
I enjoyed the video on symbolism, however, is there a guide to the symbols represented on the inside cover of the spiral REVELATION study book? It’s a creative approach to introduce each lesson’s questions.
Thank you for this information concerning symbols in the Bible. It was very helpful.
I loved the explanation and would have loved to write it down. Do you ever put the written narrative with the video? Thanks for helping us draw closer to God as we study God’s Word
THANKS for the symbolism explanation and information on how to study them.
I liked the video on images. I pray that the book of Revelations will help me focus these images in remembering this book.
God has given me the teaching of God’s love for me! I value the detail how BSF has give me the Trust/Faith/Hope for the future. The study of Revelation will enlighten my depth for Christ to speak more
Truth in his scripture.
Thank you for BSF Bible study for a more assurance of God’s victory over heaven/earth.
Enjoyed symbols video. Gr8 explanation about differences between symbols & language. Also appreciate suggestions to improve understanding. Thanx to my BSF leader Beth for recommending 🤗🙏🏻
Thank you for this wonderful revelation about symbals. It will help me alot.
Thank you very much for this enlightening and encouraging video to help me gain more understanding about God’s use of symbolism and its purpose as we study Revelation.
Excellent, simple and succinct presentation on an enormously complex and intimidating topic and oh so timely as we dive into Revelation. 😅 🙏🏼🙏🏼
How do I start the video? I click triangle and it takes me back to where it says video its’ like a circle.
Barbara – I am so sorry you are having issues! Have you tried to refresh the page and play again?
Thank you. Very helpful and encouraging.
Thank you
This will help because something’s about the symbols are confusing and I don’t like feeling confused after reading something so important.
This was an answer to my prayer for this year. Thank you for simplifying how to differentiate between symbolic and literal.
Just watched this with my teenagers who are studying Revelation in the Student Program – a great video with helpful detail, explained and visually produced with clarity. Thank you very much for this.
Blessings and thank you for succinctly describing the 4 methods to understand symbol references in the Bible.
Good presentation about not taking Biblical symbols as literal images. Symbols are much like our euphemisms today. For example for years people would refer to a large portable radio/cassette system as a “boom box.” This was because of the loud “booming sounds” heard from them, but it didn’t mean a box that “blew up.” I remember non-English speakers getting confused by some of the euphemisms they were hearing from native-English speakers. The same is true with English “idioms.” Also, if you’re learning a new language you’ll encounter that languages idioms and euphemisms if that language uses them. The symbols in Revelation are like this as they are symbols or euphemisms used by 1st century Christians to communicate events or ideas to each other. Also they could describe current events using the Christian symbols or euphemisms that other Christians would understand, but non-Christians might not understand. Example: Jesus has “flaming eyes” for “piercing insight,” a two edged sword in his mouth for a “sharp tongue” with a message that cuts to the heart of the matter. Or “feet of bronze” as “unmovable truth.” Something to think about! After all “Revelation” means God reveals things plainly.
Thank you Jeff for that explanation. I would have never come to those conclusions based on the text. I really appreciate your input!
Jeff, thank you! Your comment spoke to me as I enter BSF’s study of Revelation!!
Great comments Jeff. Thank you
A clear, concise explanation. Thank you so very much for sharing.
This is exactly what I needed to see. Perfectly stated. Symbols. Keep helping us. Thanks, Pam
I really enjoyed the symbols from the study of John and I look forward to discovering the meanin* of the symbols designed in the study book, Revelation The Hope.
Thanks for the video on the symbolisms in revelation. I too like Barbara really enjoyed the meaning of the symbols used in the study of John. I too would really appreciate the meaning of the symbols in our revelation study book. Thanks!
I want to learn more, about everything you have.