this understanding of the symbols used in the Bible must remain consistent throughout the whole book. I want to see if I can help you understand better, time is shorter than you realize to His appearing. Even if you don"t agree, that's ok.
First take a piece of paper and draw a picture of:
The sun, represents the Law of Moses = The understanding of God, His will and spiritual reality- Ps 84:11, Rev 6:12, Rev 16:18.
The moon, represents the prophets = The prophets
The stars= those who bring light in times of darkness,those who are closest to God, teachers,prophets,martyrs-Gen 22:17,Dan 12:4,Rev 6:13, Rev 8:12.
An ocean= represents the sea of men, non-believing gentile nations, pagans, the deep darkness -Isa 57:20, Isa 17:12-13,Lk 21:25,Rev 17:15,Rev 20:13,Rev 21:1
Seashore= where people begin to have some kind of knowledge of a God, out of darkness into light (understanding),
Land, earth = where souls begin to live in God's light, knowledge of good and evil, usually used to describe Israel but can show false religion (earth beast)
A large mountain=Jerusalem-Dan 9:16,Joel 3:17,Heb 12:22
Fountains with rivers flowing to the sea=God is the source of the flow of blessings which sustains all creation, the fountain of living waters- Jer 2:13, Jer 17:13, Rev 8:10, Rev 16:4
Grass= Israel-Isa 40:7, Rev 8:7, Rev 9:4
Trees= Israel-Hos 9:10,Hos 14:6
Clouds= storms holding power, (lightning,judgement), overwhelming forces, armies-Isa 19:1, Isa 25:4, Jer 4:13 ("behold He shall come as clouds"),
The wind= the spirits, Holy Spirit but also winds of destruction- Rev 7 1-3, Rev 9 14-15
Islands=Israelites living in settlements among pagans away from Jerusalem
Ships=Israelites going between settlements of Jews
Look at your picture, see how things are reaching up to heaven to be closer to God. This is a picture of the symbolic place where Israel lives.
In Rev 14:7 it talks about God creating the heavens,earth,sea and fountains of waters,These are the divisions of the creation. In the story of the first 4 trumpets and vials God's blessing is withdrawn from these areas of creation. The number is 4, that would mean it covers the whole created world.
When we read in the Bible about the whole world, it's not talking about the plant earth, but just the world of the Israelites. Acts 2:5 it says that on the day of Pentecost there were Jews from every nation "under heaven", does this mean from South America, North America, or Australia?
It means every nation where Jews were living (under God's protection). Where people get mixed up is thinking that the world in prophecy means the planet instead of the world of Israel or of the "human soul".
Please keep in mind that the writings are thousands of years old with numerous translations both good and bad.
Let me give you a small example. The Day of the Lord.
There are several Days of the Lord, against Egypt Jer 46:10&2
Egypt, Ethiopia, Libya, Lydia, Chub, Ez 30:1-5
Edom (Idumea), Isa 34:1-10,8
Babylon, Isa 34:1-10,8
Jerusalem Joel 2 1-11, Mal 4:5-6, Lk 17:22-37,30,
Notice the symbolic language used, sun and moon darkened, stars fall, destruction, clouds thick darkness, desolation. These prophecies are already fulfilled but not literally. The stars did not fall, they still shine.
The symbols in Rev work the same way.
Try Rev 8:7-12, the first 4 trumpets- These show the de
First take a piece of paper and draw a picture of:
The sun, represents the Law of Moses = The understanding of God, His will and spiritual reality- Ps 84:11, Rev 6:12, Rev 16:18.
The moon, represents the prophets = The prophets
The stars= those who bring light in times of darkness,those who are closest to God, teachers,prophets,martyrs-Gen 22:17,Dan 12:4,Rev 6:13, Rev 8:12.
An ocean= represents the sea of men, non-believing gentile nations, pagans, the deep darkness -Isa 57:20, Isa 17:12-13,Lk 21:25,Rev 17:15,Rev 20:13,Rev 21:1
Seashore= where people begin to have some kind of knowledge of a God, out of darkness into light (understanding),
Land, earth = where souls begin to live in God's light, knowledge of good and evil, usually used to describe Israel but can show false religion (earth beast)
A large mountain=Jerusalem-Dan 9:16,Joel 3:17,Heb 12:22
Fountains with rivers flowing to the sea=God is the source of the flow of blessings which sustains all creation, the fountain of living waters- Jer 2:13, Jer 17:13, Rev 8:10, Rev 16:4
Grass= Israel-Isa 40:7, Rev 8:7, Rev 9:4
Trees= Israel-Hos 9:10,Hos 14:6
Clouds= storms holding power, (lightning,judgement), overwhelming forces, armies-Isa 19:1, Isa 25:4, Jer 4:13 ("behold He shall come as clouds"),
The wind= the spirits, Holy Spirit but also winds of destruction- Rev 7 1-3, Rev 9 14-15
Islands=Israelites living in settlements among pagans away from Jerusalem
Ships=Israelites going between settlements of Jews
Look at your picture, see how things are reaching up to heaven to be closer to God. This is a picture of the symbolic place where Israel lives.
In Rev 14:7 it talks about God creating the heavens,earth,sea and fountains of waters,These are the divisions of the creation. In the story of the first 4 trumpets and vials God's blessing is withdrawn from these areas of creation. The number is 4, that would mean it covers the whole created world.
When we read in the Bible about the whole world, it's not talking about the plant earth, but just the world of the Israelites. Acts 2:5 it says that on the day of Pentecost there were Jews from every nation "under heaven", does this mean from South America, North America, or Australia?
It means every nation where Jews were living (under God's protection). Where people get mixed up is thinking that the world in prophecy means the planet instead of the world of Israel or of the "human soul".
Please keep in mind that the writings are thousands of years old with numerous translations both good and bad.
Let me give you a small example. The Day of the Lord.
There are several Days of the Lord, against Egypt Jer 46:10&2
Egypt, Ethiopia, Libya, Lydia, Chub, Ez 30:1-5
Edom (Idumea), Isa 34:1-10,8
Babylon, Isa 34:1-10,8
Jerusalem Joel 2 1-11, Mal 4:5-6, Lk 17:22-37,30,
Notice the symbolic language used, sun and moon darkened, stars fall, destruction, clouds thick darkness, desolation. These prophecies are already fulfilled but not literally. The stars did not fall, they still shine.
The symbols in Rev work the same way.
Try Rev 8:7-12, the first 4 trumpets- These show the de