Things belt on chest—royalty, priesthood eyes—wisdom, knowledge full-length robe—priesthood power crown—royalty, power, victory wings—mobility, protection palm—victory seals—secret, importance, belonging star—angel, power, community leader lampstand—the community, Israel judgment gold—quality, preciousness, value trumpet—alarm, message, call to attention, precious stones—luxury, wealth, beauty liturgy white or gray hair—wisdom, eternity gaze—judgment fornication—idolatry Places Babylon—city oppressing the People of God sea—evil New Jerusalem—new Zion, new People of God Living Creatures angels—messengers of God, personification of harlot—Babylon, Rome God and natural forces dragon—serpent, Satan horses—military might, invasion, speed lion—bravery, cruelty, king of wild animals woman—a nation (Jewish, pagan, Church) bear—cruelty, strength lamb—salvation, simplicity, humility, sacrifice of eagle—liberty, far-reaching, queen of birds Jesus, Day of the Lord bull—fortitude, king of domestic animals beast—the Roman Empire, the emperor
Things belt on chest—royalty, priesthood full-length robe—priesthood crown—royalty, power, victory palm—victory star—angel, power, community leader judgment trumpet—alarm, message, call to attention, liturgy gaze—judgment eyes—wisdom, knowledge power wings—mobility, protection seals—secret, importance, belonging lampstand—the community, Israel gold—quality, preciousness, value precious stones—luxury, wealth, beauty white or gray hair—wisdom, eternity fornication—idolatry Places Babylon—city oppressing the People of God New Jerusalem—new Zion, new People of God sea—evil Living Creatures angels—messengers of God, personification of God and natural forces horses—military might, invasion, speed woman—a nation (Jewish, pagan, Church) lamb—salvation, simplicity, humility, sacrifice of Jesus, Day of the Lord beast—the Roman Empire, the emperor harlot—Babylon, Rome dragon—serpent, Satan lion—bravery, cruelty, king of wild animals bear—cruelty, strength eagle—liberty, far-reaching, queen of birds bull—fortitude, king of domestic animals
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