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Biblical Symbolism: Symbols of the Church

Bible Study by Staff

The church plays a major role in God's Word, so it is no wonder that the church is represented by literally dozens of symbols.


The Goodness and Severity of God (Part One)

'Prophecy Watch' by Charles Whitaker

Restoration often follows swiftly on the heels of God's wrath, providing us with hope that God's blessing will come sooner rather than later.


Melting with Fervent Heat

Commentary by Martin G. Collins

Nuclear reactors are melting with fervent heat, anticipating the ultimate fate of our planet. Scripture is replete with images of melting and destruction.


The Goodness and Severity of God

Sermon by Charles Whitaker (1944-2021)

On the heels of destruction will come the forces of reconciliation. The forces of destruction and construction will appear to be virtually simultaneous.


Christ Our Rock

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

When Moses uses the metaphor of a rock, he thinks of the connotative qualities of enduring, unchanging, solid, awesome, strong, majestic, and beautiful.


The Woman Atop the Beast (Part 2)

'Prophecy Watch' by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

The great harlot of Revelation 17 has great wealth and bloodthirsty persecution of God's people. We must watch world events and come out of her ways.


The Foundation of the World

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Jesus Christ is the only secure Foundation upon which we can build to weather storms. The Church of God is built upon Christ, the Prophets, and the apostles.


The Beast and Babylon (Part Three): Who Is the Woman?

'Personal' from John W. Ritenbaugh

Is the Woman depicted in Revelation 12 the church, as the church has dogmatically taught? Or is she another prophetic entity that is active today?


The Beast and Babylon (Part Ten): Babylon the Great Is a Nation

'Personal' from John W. Ritenbaugh

Most commentators identify the Harlot of Revelation 17 and 18 as either a church or a broader cultural system. However, the Harlot is a powerful nation.


The Two Witnesses (Part Four)

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

The seven golden lamps symbolize 7 churches, empowered by abundant oil, manifested as spiritual words. Zerubbabel is a type of Christ, finishing the Temple.


The Prime Directive

Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Charles Whitaker (1944-2021)

We as God Beings will be able to enforce the Prime Directive of God's government—that none shall be hurt or destroyed in all God's holy mountain.


Start Now to Begin Walking

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

The things of God require digging; it is time to walk step-by-step to the finish of the cause He has called us to complete.