saw
The symbolic meaning of "seeing" is "understanding," which is obvious enough that it has become part of common language (think about it; you might see...
opened
To open,' as in Revelation 9, signifies communication and conjunction.
heard
Thanks to modern science, we now understand that hearing actually happens in the brain, not the ears. The ears collect vibrations in the air and...
thunder
When the Lord speaks through the heaven, it descends into the lower spheres and is heard as thunder. As He speaks through the whole of...
come
Coming (Gen. 41:14) denotes communication by influx.
see
The symbolic meaning of "seeing" is "understanding," which is obvious enough that it has become part of common language (think about it; you might see...
white
'White' relates to truths, because it originates in the light of the sun.
sat
If you think about sitting, it seems fair to say that where you're sitting is more important than that you're sitting. Sitting in a movie...
crown
The crown of glory in the hand of Jehovah (Isa 62:3) signifies wisdom which is of good, and a royal diadem in the hand of...
say
As with many common verbs, the meaning of “to say” in the Bible is highly dependent on context. Who is speaking? Who is hearing? What...
peace
In ordinary life, we tend to think of "peace" as essentially "a lack of conflict." As a nation, if we're not at war, it's a...
third
The Writings talk about many aspects of life using the philosophical terms "end," "cause" and "effect." The "end" is someone’s goal or purpose, the ultimate...
balances
The balances mentioned in Revelation 6:5 signify the estimation of goodness and truth.
measure
'To measure' signifies knowing and exploring the quality of something.
Wheat
In Revelation 18:13, 'wine, oil, flour, and wheat' signify celestial principles of worship.
penny
A penny,' as in Revelation 6, signifies something so small that it is barely anything.
three
The Writings talk about many aspects of life using the philosophical terms "end," "cause" and "effect." The "end" is someone’s goal or purpose, the ultimate...
measures
The Bible uses a somewhat dizzying array of unfamiliar measurement, leaving translators a choice between being accurate and confusing or inaccurate and clear. Since they...
hurt
'To hurt,' as mentioned in Revelation 6:6, signifies violation and profanation. 'To hurt' as mentioned in Revelation 9:4, signifies perverting the truths and goods of...
oil
In Revelation 18:13, 'wine, oil, flour, and wheat' signify celestial principles of worship.
Wine
In Revelation 18:13, 'wine, oil, flour, and wheat' signify celestial principles of worship.
power
Power,' as in Revelation 4, signifies salvation, because all divine power regards this as its final purpose. A person is reformed by divine power, and...
over
'Upon' or 'over' signifies being within.
kill
The Lord is love itself, and that love is the ultimate source of all energy and thus of all life. It follows, then, that the...
under
In the Bible, things that are lower down, or under, physically, generally represent things that are lower or more external spiritually. In some cases, the...
the Word of God
In general, we tend to be very aware of how knowing what's true leads to doing what is good. That starts as children, with parents...
the Word
In general, we tend to be very aware of how knowing what's true leads to doing what is good. That starts as children, with parents...
word
'Sayings' denotes persuasion. 'Sayings,' when related to Jehovah, signify informing or instructing.
Word of God
'The Word of God,' as in Revelation 17:17, signifies the things foretold in the Word.
Loud
In Revelation 5:2, 'a loud' or 'great voice' signifies divine truth from the Lord, in its power or virtue.
long
'Long' and thence to prolong, refer to good.
robes
'Robes,' as in Revelation 7, signify truths of defense. Before they were washed they signified falsities. People in falsities from ignorance in the spiritual world,...
said
As with many common verbs, the meaning of “to say” in the Bible is highly dependent on context. Who is speaking? Who is hearing? What...
killed
The Lord is love itself, and that love is the ultimate source of all energy and thus of all life. It follows, then, that the...
fulfilled
When the Lord said that all things which were written concerning him were fulfilled, he meant that all things were fulfilled in their inmost sense.
sixth
Like most numbers in the Bible, "six" can have various meanings depending on context, but has a couple that are primary. When used in relation...
sackcloth
'Being clothed in sackcloth' signifies lamentation because of the devastation of truth in the church. 'Sackcloth,' as in Revelation 6:12, relates to destroyed good.
stars
The star which went before them [the wise men] meant knowledge coming from heaven, since stars in the Word mean pieces of knowledge. –De Verbo...
heaven
"Air" in the Bible represents thought, but in a very general way – more like our capacity to perceive ideas and the way we tend...
mighty
'Might' denotes the forces or power of truth.
Great men
Great men, as in Revelation 6:15, signify those who are in good, and, in an opposite sense, those who are in evil. Great men, as...
chief
'Officer' denotes doctrines or principles of interpretation.
hid
'To hide themselves in the dens and in the rocks of the mountains,' as mentioned in Revelation 6:15, signifies being in evils and in falsities...
us
Angels do give us guidance, but they are mere helpers; the Lord alone governs us, through angels and spirits. Since angels have their assisting role,...
sitteth
If you think about sitting, it seems fair to say that where you're sitting is more important than that you're sitting. Sitting in a movie...
great day of His wrath
'The great day of His wrath,' as in Revelation 6:17, signifies the day of the last judgment.