Symbols of Christ and Christianity?
"What symbols are used for both Christ and his people?" is a frequent question. There are six symbols used for both Christ and his people.
1. A BRANCH. For Christ, in Isa. 11:1-4, "A branch out of his roots shall bear fruit," and "with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked;" in Zech. 6:12,13, Heb. 3:1-4, Isa. 4:2, Zech. 3:8, Jer. 23-5, 33:15,16. For his People. John 15:5, "Ye are the branches;" Isa. 60:21, "The people also shall be all righteous, the branch of my planting;" also, Rom. 11:16, Ps. 80:11,15.
2. LIGHT. For Christ. In John 8:12, Jesus spake, "I am the light of the world;" also, in John 9:5, Luke 2:32, and I John 1:5, "God is light" For his People. Phil. 2:15, "Among whom ye are seen as lights in the world," Matt. 5:14, Eph. 5:8, Acts 13:47, Is. 42:6, Prov. 4:18.
3. A STONE. For Christ in I Pet. 2:4,6,7,8, "A living stone," "A chief corner-stone," "the stone which the builders rejected," "a stone of stumbling;" also, Ps. 118:22, Eph. 2:20, Matt. 21:42. For his People. I Pet. 2 "Ye also as living stones are built up a spiritual house;" also, Eph. 2:21,22.
4. A TEMPLE. Used for Christ in Rev. 21:22, "And I saw no temple therein for the Lord God the Almighty and the Lamb are the temple thereof;" also, John 2:19,21. For his People. I Cor. 3:16,17, "For the temple of God is holy which temple ye are," and I Cor. 6:19, II Cor. 6:16.
5. A SUN. 'For Christ. Ps. 84:11, "For the Lord God is a sun and shield;" also, Mal. 4:2, Rev. 21:23, 22:5. For his People. Judges 5:31, "Let them that love thee be as the sun;" also, Matt 13:43.
6. A STAR. For Christ. Rev. 22:16, "I am the bright and morning star," II Pet. 1:19, "Until the day dawn and the day-star arise in your hearts;" also, Num. 24:17. For his People. Dan. 12:1-3, "And they that be wise shall shine," "and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever."
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