Chapter 12 - Objects

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LIGHTNING – A symbol of destruction and God’s vengeance.

MASK – A symbol of hypocrisy.

MILLSTONE – A symbol of martyrdom.

MIRROR – 1. A symbol of prophecy. 2. In Roman Catholic Churches it symbolizes the Virgin Mary, as it is said she was like a spotless mirror, a perfect reflection of her perfect son, Jesus.

MONEY – 1. A handful of money or a bag of money symbolizes betrayal. It is used as a symbol for Judas. 2. Three bags of money or a money chest symbolizes Matthew, who had been a tax collector before becoming an apostle (Matthew 9:9).

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS – A symbol of worshipping God.

NAILS – A symbol of the death of Jesus on the cross.

OIL – 1. A symbol of calmness and peace. 2. Oil is symbolic of healing based on James 5:14.

PEN – A symbol of divine authorship. In art, it is not uncommon to see gospel writers holding pens in their hands.

PINCERS – A symbol of martyrdom.

PLOUGH – 1. A symbol of Cain. 2. Diligence. 3. Labor.

POTTER’S WHEEL – 1. A symbol of a Christian’s life being shaped by God, like a potter shaping a lump of clay on a potter’s wheel. This symbol is based on Romans 9. 2. A symbol of Jeremiah based on his prophecy at the potters house (Jeremiah 18).

PYRAMID – A symbol of Israel in Egypt.

RAIN – A symbol of God’s impartiality. This is based on Matthew 5:45 which tells us that the rain falls equally on the just and the unjust.

ROBE – A seamless robe symbolizes Jesus’ death on the cross. It was at the cross that lots were cast for His seamless robe.

ROCK – A symbol of stability and firmness.

ROPE – 1. A symbol of Jesus’ death because He was bound with ropes in the garden of Gethsemane. 2. A symbol of Judas who hung himself with a rope after he turned Jesus over to the authorities.

SACKCLOTH – A symbol of mourning.

SACRED HEART – A symbol of great passion and consistency. The thorns symbolize the pain of the cross. The open wound symbolizes rest and safety for the repentant sinner.

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