Continuing our series on the significance and symbolism of food in the Bible, let’s turn our focus to milk (you can find Bread in the Bible in this post). Milk in the Bible Most of us are familiar with Bible verses that include “the land of milk and honey”, but did you know that…
I just love Bible symbolism. I enjoy learning more about the Bible through signs and symbols of most everyday things. In the past, I’ve written about birds in the Bible, specifically. Currently, I am writing two monthly features on color symbolism in the Bible and the names of God. You may also enjoy learning about the essential oils of the…
When we hear about Martha in the Bible, it is often in a negative way. She was the sister (of Mary) who was so busy with meal prep and homemaking duties that she wasn’t focused on her revered guest, Jesus. I can certainly relate to that. As busy wives and mothers, we get tangled up…
Rebekah in the Bible, is one of the most prominent women in scripture. The second (after Sarah) of the matriarchs in the ancestor stories of Genesis. The beautiful narratives in Genesis 24–27 describe how she becomes Isaac’s wife, gives birth to twin sons after years of barrenness, and gains the primary place in the lineage for her…
When exploring which numbers in the Bible carry symbolic significance, number 12 in the Bible stands out as one of the most prominent in Scripture. In fact, it appears 187 times throughout the Old and New Testaments. Other numbers with deep biblical significance include 3, 6, 7, and 40. Before we dive into the significance…