Signifcance of Numbers, Colors, and Animals in Book of Revelation
One (Rev 1:17, 2:8, 22:13)-> Primacy, greatness
Two (11:3; 2 Corn 13:1)-> two witness to judge a crime
Three or third (8:7, 9:15, 12:4)->Limited or restricted time frame
Four (4:6, 7:1, 9:14, 20:8)->Cosmos, creation, creatures; our animals, four winds, four corner
Six (13:8)->Imperfection
Seven (1:4,1:12, 2:1,3:1,4:5,5:1, 8:2)->completeness, covenant
Ten (2:10,9:16,12:3,13:1,17:3,7,12,16)->shortnss, incompletetion, limitation
1,000 (5:11, 9:16, 11:13,20:2-3)->represent a long time but finite
Twelve (7:5-8,12:1; New Israel, 21:12,14,16; 21:21, 22:2)->continuity with twelve tribes of Israel, 12 apostles, also represents fullness
144,000 (7:4,11:2, 13:5,14:1,21:17)->repreent all of God's people in union with him, not to be taken literally
Babylon (Rev 14:8)->Place of exile, the greatest threat to Israel an dher freedom to worship
Beasts (11:7,11:13,14:9,14:11)->Foreign nations opposed to God's People
Crowns (4:4,4:10,6:2,9:7)->Authority
Dragon, serpent (Ch 12, ch 13)->Satan
Full of eyes (Ch 4)->All seeing, all knowing
Egypt (CH 11)->oppressor of God's people
Eagle, Ox, Lion, Man (4:7, 8:13, 9:17)->four mightiest creatures; also associated with the evangelist who wrote four gospels
Horns (5:6,12:3,13:1,11)->Power
Jewels (ch4, ch 21)->unique,r are, precious
Key of David (3:7)->Power to open and shut God's kingdom
Palm Branches (7:9)->Joy and victory; also associated with martyrdom
Right Hand (1:16-20, 5:1,5:7)->Power, authority
Seals, Trumpets, Bowls (1:10,4:1,5-6,8:16)->liturgical images used in revelation to call for repentance, to announce and dispense judgment
Sodom (11:8)->Immortality
Spirits(1:4,3:1,4:5,5:6)->Angels
Thunder (4:5,6:1,8:5,10:3-4,14:2)->God's voice
Colors
White (1:!4,2:17,3:4-5,6:11,7:9,7:13,14:14,19:14)->Victory, purity, dignity
Black(6:5, 12)->Death, disaster, distress
Red(6:4,9:17,12:3)->Bloodshed, violence
Green(6:8)->impending death
Purple/scarlet (17:4,18:6, 18:12)->Immorality