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TABERNACLE — <191904> Psalm 19:4 (a) The great expanse of the heavens is described as a tent in which the sun rules and reigns. It is quite a few million miles wide and high, and is not subject to the whims of men, nor the storms of life.

<192705> Psalm 27:5 (a) His presence is described as a tabernacle or tent. As we retire into His presence from the storms of life, we find His preserving care and quietness of spirit. (See also <196104>Psalm 61:4; <230406>Isaiah 4:6;

<241020>Jeremiah 10:20.)

<198401> Psalm 84:1 (b) In this way the Lord describes the holiness and the blessedness of the gatherings of the people of God for worship, praise and service.

<201411> Proverbs 14:11 (c) Probably this refers to the manner of life of the Christian. Because he walks with God, and seeks to serve his Lord, he is assured of the presence of the Holy Spirit, and this probably is called a "Tabernacle."

<233320> Isaiah 33:20 (a) Probably the entire city of Jerusalem is called by this name. (See also <250204>Lamentations 2:4.)

<470501> 2 Corinthians 5:1 (a)The human body is called by this name because the spirit dwells in this body in order to serve the Lord, and be a blessing to others. At death the spirit leaves the tabernacle, so that God may repair the building and fix it up new for the return of the spirit in the day of the resurrection. (See also

<610113>2 Peter 1:13.)

<580802> Hebrews 8:2 (b) Probably this is a type of the church of God in which the Spirit of God now dwells, and where the glory of God is revealed.

TABLE — <192305> Psalm 23:5 (b) David indicates the rich provision which the Lord makes for His children. He feeds them on heavenly dainties as they travel through this world. They have sources of joy that the world does not have. They feed on the Living Bread, and drink the Living Water, and their hearts are satisfied.

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<196922> Psalm 69:22 (b)This table represents the sinner's preparations for a good time. The psalmist asks that their good times be turned into times of sorrow because of their hatred toward him, God's servant.

<197819> Psalm 78:19 (b) By this picture we understand that God made provision for food and sustenance in the wilderness where there were no natural supplies.

<232808> Isaiah 28:8 (b) This is a type of the provision made by false religions for feeding their followers. The food which they offer is called "vomit." It represents good things taken into the person's soul and mind: there it is mixed with their own ideas and notions, and this mixture is given out for others to feed on, and to accept as the doctrine of God. All false religions offer this vomit. The leaders take in some of the Word of God, change the meaning of it, mix it with their own ideas, and then give it out in books and speeches for others to accept and believe.

TACKLINGS — <233323> Isaiah 33:23 (b) This picture indicates those unseen forces which bind men to their habits and ways which are not pleasing to God.

TAIL — <052813> Deuteronomy 28:13 (a) The Lord uses this figure to describe the very low and degraded condition into which Israel would descend when she turned away from the Lord as her leader to follow idols. She would become the lowest of all nations.

<230704> Isaiah 7:4 (a) Here is another description of God's contempt for the two nations who by God's grace were unable to hurt Israel because He was protecting them.

<230915> Isaiah 9:15 (a) The false prophet is thus described. By his evil sayings he becomes the object of contempt instead of the object of praise and honor.

<660910> Revelation 9:10 (c)We do not know just what is meant by this statement. Some commentators think that perhaps this represents the modern tank which has guns, both in the front and in the tail. It is not definitely known what is represented by this picture.

TALENT — <380507> Zechariah 5:7 (b) Some students think that this represents the weight of sin that will encompass the business dealings of

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Israel. It may indicate that false weights and balances are used in their commerce.

<402515> Matthew 25:15 (b)The talents represent the quality of the gifts given to Christians for the service of the Lord. Some are unusually gifted for great works and deeds in the gospel and in the church. Others are not so well gifted, but are able to do their work according to their knowledge, education and zeal. (See also under "POUND.")

TARES — <401325> Matthew 13:25 (a) Our Lord Himself tells us that the tares are the children of Satan. They are religious sinners, who are only professing Christians. They associate with Christians, as the tares grow with the wheat. In the little pods at the top of the wheat stalk, or that which looks like wheat, there are no grains. The pods are empty. So the hypocrite has no value, no eternal life.

TASTE — <193408> Psalm 34:8 (a) By this is represented the affectionate love of the Christian for the Lord Himself. The believer seeks to appropriate as much as his heart and mind can hold. It is one of those indescribable experiences which cannot be explained. You may taste an orange, and know at once what it is, but you cannot explain it to another. So the sweetness of knowing Christ can only be experienced by each individual himself.

<19B9103> Psalm 119:103 (a)This picture represents the blessed effects upon the heart and soul of believing and loving the Word of God.

<220203> Song of Solomon 2:3 (c) Here is described the complete satisfaction of the believer's heart when he appropriates God's provisions for his life.

<420927> Luke 9:27 (a) This unusual expression is used to describe the strange experience of the consciousness of approaching death. (See also

<401628> Matthew 16:28; <410901>Mark 9:1; <430852>John 8:52.)

<421424> Luke 14:24 (b) Our Lord gives a solemn warning here to unsaved people, and to hypocrites. They will never have any experience whatever of the blessings of salvation here, nor of the presence of God hereafter.

<510221> Colossians 2:21 (b) We are being warned to stay entirely away from the pleasures of the world lest the slightest experience with them entice us to seek more of them.

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<580209> Hebrews 2:9 (a) Our Lord deliberately partook of the experience of death. It did not happen to Him. It was not by accident. It was deliberately planned.

<580604> Hebrews 6:4 (b)This is a description of the experience of the unsaved sinner when he is brought under the power of the gospel. The Holy Spirit deals with his soul, and the things of eternal life are made vivid to him. After such an experience, the person described in this passage turns away and refuses to accept God's message, either about Himself, or about the Savior.

<600203> 1 Peter 2:3 (b) The Christian has received a little foretaste of the blessings of heaven, and this makes him hungry for more. God gives us glimpses here of the glory that is to follow. We only get crumbs here, but the full loaf will be given when we see His face.

TAUGHT — <070816> Judges 8:16 (a) Joshua punished these men by thrusting thorns into their bodies, and tortured them in this way because of their rebellion and their refusal to assist him in the hour of his need.

<281011> Hosea 10:11 (a) The heifer needed to be broken to work. The prophet speaks of this breaking process as a teaching of the animal to do the kind of work that was expected of him. So the Lord must teach us to do His will.

TEAR — (verb) <190702>Psalm 7:2 (b) The feelings of the prophet were injured and he felt it keenly. (See also <193515>Psalm 35:15.)

<195022> Psalm 50:22 (a) This figure represents God's wrath in destroying His enemies, and conquering His foes. (See also <241503>Jeremiah 15:3;

<280514>Hosea 5:14.)

<261320> Ezekiel 13:20 (b) God will remove false cults, false religions and false

faiths on which people lean, and in which they trust for comfort and consolation.

<281308> Hosea 13:8 (b) This indicates that God will permit the nation to destroy the people of Israel, and to take over their land, their possessions and their persons.

<300101> Amos 1:11 (b) By this is described the wrath of Edom against Israel. They constantly sought to invade Israel, destroying the property, taking the people captive.

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<340212> Nahum 2:12 (b) In this way we learn of the wrath of Nineveh and Assyria against the people of Israel. This nation was constantly at war with the people of God, and sought to destroy them.

TEARS — <194203> Psalm 42:3 (b) Some people feed on their sorrows constantly and never seem to be satisfied unless they are grieving over past tragedies. The Lord intends for us to drink the Water of Life, and not be drinking tears of sorrow.

<198005> Psalm 80:5 (b) This indicates that God would give to Israel an abundance of sorrow, grief and pain instead of the blessings of good crops, with peace and plenty.

TEETH — <014912> Genesis 49:12 (b) By this we may understand that there was to be great wealth and temporal blessings from God. Judah had a special place of blessing from God, and Jacob understood this. He therefore tells in this poetical language how richly God will supply all the needs of Judah.

<181314> Job 13:14 (b) Job evidently refers to the extreme pain and distress that he is experiencing in his time of sorrow. It seems as though he was being torn in pieces, distracted and disturbed in body and soul.

<190307> Psalm 3:7 (b) This is a type of the evil power of the wicked Absalom. Under God's good hand the evil ones, the rebels, are hindered from hurting His child. (See also <195806>Psalm 58:6; 124:6; <203014>Proverbs 30:14.)

<195704> Psalm 57:4 (a) At the time David wrote this portion, he was in danger of his life, was hiding in a cave from King Saul, and was in bitterness of spirit because of the enmity of his king. The teeth refer both to the words of Saul, and to his wicked plans and action. Saul was intent on destroying David. He uses the type of

teeth to describe his feelings about it.

<202519> Proverbs 25:19 (b)This indicates the pain brought to the heart of one who has misplaced his trust.

<220402> Song of Solomon 4:2 (b) The bridegroom seems to be describing the beauty of his lover, and by means of this type describes the usefulness and attractiveness of his bride. (See also <220606>Song of Solomon 6:6.)

<243129> Jeremiah 31:29 (b)Sometimes the sins of the fathers are carried through to their children. It is not always so, and yet sometimes we see it. The Lord is telling us in this passage that the children will not suffer for the sins of

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their fathers in the day when God restores all things to their correct relationship. The children will not be affected by that of which the father is guilty.

<250316> Lamentations 3:16 (b) Jeremiah uses many figures and types to illustrate his feelings. In this case he probably is telling us that his usefulness has been removed, and in a very painful way. His experiences were not natural in the ordinary course of events. It is not natural to have stones in the mouth in such a way that they would break the teeth.

<270705> Daniel 7:5 (a) This is an excellent picture of the complete victory which the Medio-Persian empire won over Babylon. The three ribs probably represent the three kings that had built up so successfully the great Kingdom of Babylon, but now this bear destroys that Kingdom, and the teeth represent the power that accomplished it.

<270719> Daniel 7:19 (a) Again we see that this fourth Kingdom had cruel power which was very destructive in character. This kingdom was Rome, which is known in history for its violence and cruelty. The teeth represent that terrible condition of hatred which characterized that nation.

<290106> Joel 1:6 (a) This type like those preceding it represents the philosophy and rapacity of the invading nation, which destroyed Israel as the lion destroys its prey.

<330305> Micah 3:5 (a) By this type we understand that the false prophets were hypocrites. Publicly they were proclaiming feasts, but privately they were destroying the people by subterfuge and hypocrisy.

<300406> Amos 4:6 (b) This is a description of the poverty that had come upon Israel because of her disobedience to God. He sent a famine by withholding rains.

<380907> Zechariah 9:7 (b) Probably by this type the Lord is telling us that He will eventually conquer the Syrians, and will remove His people from the power of that kingdom, and will enable them to live for the glory of God.

<402213> Matthew 22:13 (b)This is a description of the hatred of those hypocrites who thought they would be in heaven, but who found themselves in hell. It should be noted that whenever the expression "gnashing of teeth" occurs, it is always in reference to hypocrites. (See also under "GNASHING.") These expected God to follow out their own plan, and to save them on

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their own terms. These had substituted their forms of sacrifice for Christ, and had rejected the Lord Jesus as the only Savior. Their hatred against God is revealed by the gnashing of their teeth. (See also <400812>Matthew 8:12; 13:42, 50; 24:51;

25:30; <421328>Luke 13:28.)

<402744> Matthew 27:44 (a) This is a figure of speech in which the contempt of the thieves is revealed, and their attitude of hatred against Christ is seen.

TEMPEST — <180917> Job 9:17 (b) This type describes the tremendous, overwhelming sorrow that had come upon Job because of the losses described in the first two chapters of the book.

<191106> Psalm 11:6 (b) By this is described the great sorrows which God sends upon His enemies because they will not trust and obey Him.

<195508> Psalm 55:8 (b) Evidently David is describing life's troubles, sorrows and perplexities which overwhelmed him, as the storm overwhelms that which is in its path.

<198315> Psalm 83:15 (b) The call is for God to send upon His enemies troubles, sorrows, grief and disaster as a punishment for their evil doings.

<232802> Isaiah 28:2 (b) This is descriptive of the devastation that would be wrought upon Ephriam by the invasion of the enemy.

<233202> Isaiah 32:2 (a) Here we see a type of the terrible outpouring of God's judgments upon His enemies, but which will not hurt nor harm those who are hidden in the Rock of ages, Christ Jesus.

<235411> Isaiah 54:11 (b) This type describes the sorrows and afflictions of Israel:

pestilence, famine, invasion of hostile armies, internal insurrections, and other troubles which laid Israel low among the nations.

<300101> Amos 1:14 (a) God will punish the Ammonites with a terrible destruction when He pours out His wrath upon them because of their wickedness and of their hatred of Israel.

TEMPLE — <192704> Psalm 27:4 (a)The presence of God is thus described and David wanted to live in that divine presence constantly, as though it were indeed the house of God.

<192909> Psalm 29:9 (b) Probably David was referring both to the actual house of God at Jerusalem and also to the mystical Temple of God which is His

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people. Every child of God like every piece of the temple in some way represents the majesty, the glory, the beauty, and the usefulness into which we have been called by His grace. It is interesting to note the typology of the temple, for there is a splendid comparison between parts of the temple, and the individuals in the church of God.

<430219> John 2:19 (a) The Lord is referring to His own body in which God dwelt. (See also <402661>Matthew 26:61; <411529>Mark 15:29.)

<460316> 1 Corinthians 3:16 (a)The church is called God's temple. It is a collection and an assembly of God's people. Therefore, it is the habitation of God through the Spirit. In this way it resembles the temple of the Old Testament. (See

<490221>Ephesians 2:21.)

<460619> 1 Corinthians 6:19 (a)In the previous reference the whole church is compared to the temple, but in this passage the individual believer is compared to the temple. The Holy Spirit dwells in the church as a collection of God's people, and also in the individual because he is a child of God.

TEN — (c) There are a number of thoughts concerning the typical meaning and the significance of the number ten. I shall use it as a number that represents human infirmity and failure. Here are some examples of this application.

The ten spies failed to see God's power and provision, so they brought back an evil report ( <041332>Numbers 13:32).

The ten tribes failed to walk with God and to bow to His will. Therefore, they established a separate kingdom given to idolatry ( <111131>1 Kings 11:31).

The ten day diet of pulse and water which Daniel desired was not sufficient normally to show improvement in the body. It gave God the opportunity of showing His power to bring blessing out of that which humanly and normally insufficient ( <270112>Daniel 1:12).

The magicians and astrologers were ten times as weak and insufficient as Daniel (

<270120>Daniel 1:20).

The ten virgins all fell asleep, none were awake to their privileges (

<402501>Matthew 25:1).

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The ten lepers were unable to cure themselves, and insufficient because of their leprosy. They needed the Lord Jesus to meet the need ( <421712>Luke 17:12).

The ten servants who were given the ten pounds proved to be unfaithful in part, and only two receive their Lord's approbation ( <421913>Luke 19:13).

TENTS — <053318> Deuteronomy 33:18 (b) It is evident that Moses was promising this tribe a happy home life. They were to enjoy that which they had in their own tent and in their family relationships.

<198410> Psalm 84:10 (a) The reference in this passage is evidently to the places of sin and to the habitations of wickedness. The psalmist would not associate with that kind of people.

<19C005> Psalm 120:5 (b) Kedar was among the Ishmaelites who were enemies of Israel. David had trouble because of Doeg, whose hatred had driven David away into a strange country. The lesson probably is that we should not let difficulties in the church drive us away into the world among the enemies of God.

<220105> Song of Solomon 1:5 (c) The twofold aspect of Christ is found in this passage. He is black and unattractive to the sinner, but He is comely and beautiful to the Christian. The tents of Kedar were black, dusty and unattractive. That is the way Christ looks to the unsaved. The curtains of Solomon are beautiful, attractive, gorgeous, and that is the way Christ looks to His children who are in love with Him.

<350307> Habakkuk 3:7 (b) Cushan was Ethiopia. We learn from this that the home life, the domestic affairs were destroyed by the anger of the Lord. He punished Ethiopia for their hatred of His people.

<381207> Zechariah 12:7 (b) The domestic life of Judah was to be restored and their peace assured by the mighty God of heaven.

<381415> Zechariah 14:15 (b) The animals of the enemies of God were to be punished as the people were punished. They would be afflicted in their stables, for evidently the animals were kept in tents of skins.

THICK — <053215> Deuteronomy 32:15 (b) This figures describes the healthy and wealthy condition of the nation of Israel in her prosperity.

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<111210> 1 Kings 12:10 (b) This type is used by Rehoboam to describe the great increase of tax burden and other burdens which he intended to impose upon Israel. He would oppress the people more than his father had done before him. (See also <141010>2 Chronicles 10:10.)

<350206> Habakkuk 2:6(See under "CLAY.")

THICKET — <230918> Isaiah 9:18 (b) This represents the people of Israel in their character before God. They were useless, harmful and injurious, instead of being profitable and attractive.

<240407> Jeremiah 4:7 (b)The word is used to illustrate the evil surroundings and the wicked society of the countries of Assyria, Babylonia and other foreign nations which were to invade Israel and lay it waste. A thicket has no value to a farmer, but is to be destroyed. So these enemies were eventually to be destroyed by the Lord.

THIEF — <421030> Luke 10:30 (c) No doubt these wicked men represent the ungodly world which continually seeks to take away everything we have and return to us nothing but trouble. The world welcomes the prize fighter who is winning, but has no use for him when he is losing. The world loves the company of the rich while he can give, but has no use for him when his riches are gone and he has become poor. The world wants the actress who is vivacious, interesting and beautiful. They have no use for her when the beauty has faded, and her skill has ceased. The world has nothing permanent to give, but is always active in taking what we have. Barabbas was a thief, and he represents this wicked world. Christ is a giver, and will always enrich us.

<431001> John 10:1 (b) By this picture we see a symbol of the wicked, religious leaders of the world who would take away from God's people their peace, their

faith, their time and their money by false teachings.

<660303> Revelation 3:3 (a) This type is used by the Lord to describe the manner of His coming. It is not a reference to His character, for He is holy and pure. It refers only to the fact that He will come at a time when He is not expected, and in a way that no one understands.

THIGH — <194503> Psalm 45:3 (b) This expression is used to represent the almighty and active power of God in preparing for the judgment of His enemies.

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As the soldier girds on his sword and is ready for the battle, so the psalmist asks God to prepare for the great day of the revelation of His majestic power.

<262112> Ezekiel 21:12 (c)We may use this type to illustrate the rather common practice of striking one's self upon the thigh, or the hip, or the leg, when in anger, or when insisting on some course of action.

<270232> Daniel 2:32 (b) Probably this represents the chronology of the kingdoms. The nation of Greece was to be the third after Nebuchadnezzar, even as the head is first, the breast is second, and the thigh is the third in the body.

<661916> Revelation 19:16 (b)This is indicative and symbolical of the mighty power and strength of the exalted Christ as He comes forth to rule and reign. The thigh, the place of strength and power in the body, is used to describe the strength and power of Christ when He comes to reign on the earth.

THIN — <014127> Genesis 41:27 (a) The Lord uses this symbol to describe the famine and dearth which was to prevail in Egypt for seven years.

THIRD (SEE UNDER "THREE.") THIRST — <194202> Psalm 42:2 (a)

It describes the deep desires of the heart for God, a longing for His presence, and the craving for His fellowship.

<196301> Psalm 63:1 (a) David was in a cave when He expressed this deep longing. He could not get to Jerusalem because of the armies of Saul. He must seek God as he fled from the enemy and hid here and there in the wilderness and in caves. His heart was hungering for his Lord, and his soul was craving the sweet presence of the God whom he loved. (See also

<19E306> Psalm 143:6.)

<235501> Isaiah 55:1 (b) This is typical of the craving of the natural human heart for satisfaction which it fails to find in that which the world offers.

<400506> Matthew 5:6 (a) This describes the longing in the hearts of men to be better, to have more goodness, and more holiness.

<430635> John 6:35 (b) This is a type of the longing for peace and rest which is fully satisfied when one trusts his soul and life to the Lord Jesus Christ.

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<660716> Revelation 7:16 (b)The word signifies that those who are in heaven with God have every longing and desire satisfied.

THIRTEEN — This number is generally taken to denote that which is unfortunate, unhappy, unlucky, tragic and sad. It is interesting to note that the chapters in the Bible numbered thirteen are characterized by something that is unhappy and sad. See the following:

Genesis 13 Here we find the first family quarrel, which is certainly a sad event.

<021313>Exodus 13:13 This describes the sad ending of either the ass or the lamb. Leviticus 13 What could be more sorrowful than the leper shut out of the camp.

Numbers 13 The great tragedy of Israel's history came from the evil report of the ten tribes. In verse 13 the word Sethur means "mystery." The Hebrew letters constituting his name total 666 which is the number of the Antichrist. Probably this man was the leader of the rebellion of the ten, for the names of all the other leaders had very lovely meanings.

Deuteronomy 13 The punishment of the false prophet or the dreamer is described in this chapter.

Joshua 13 Here is recorded the death of Balaam, the false prophet. Judges 13 Israel is delivered into the hands of the Philistines.

1 Samuel 13 Saul's sin of presumption lost for him the Kingdom of Israel.

2 Samuel 13 We read here the tragic story of Amon, his sister Tamar, and the murder by Absalom.

1 Kings 13 The death of the prophet who disobeyed God is described in this chapter.

2 Kings 13 Israel is delivered into slavery under Hazael, King of Syria. 1 Chronicles 13 Uzza is killed by the Lord for touching the ark.

2 Chronicles 13 The defeat of the children of Israel by Jeroboam. Nehemiah 13 Nehemiah punished those who broke the sabbath.

Job 13 The lament of Job over the persecution of his friends is described with sadness.

Psalm 13 David described the deep sorrow of his heart because of the troubles internally and externally which constantly beset him.

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Proverbs 13 This sad expression is given "hope deferred maketh the heart sick."

Isaiah 13 Here is a description of the destruction of Babylon under the wrath of God.

Jeremiah 13 This prophecy concerns the ultimate destruction of Judah as indicated by the marred, rotten girdle.

Ezekiel 13 This records the wrath of God against the prophets of Israel.

Hosea 13 God describes Himself as a lion, a leopard and as a bear in His judgments against Israel.

Zechariah 13 This prophecy concerns the wounds of Christ and the sword of God against His Son.

Matthew 13 Here we read of the seed destroyed by the birds, the tares cast into the fire, the bad fish rejected.

Mark 13 We read here the terrible record of the great tribulation days when the wrath of God shall be poured out on the earth.

Luke 13 Here we read the story of the woman with an infirmity of eighteen years; also the story of the master closing the door against professors who were

hypocrites; also the record of Herod, the fox who was to be destroyed by the Lord. We also read of the house of Jerusalem left desolate because they refused to obey God.

John 13 Judas left Jesus and betrayed Him to His enemies.

Acts 13 Elymas, the sorcerer, was cursed with blindness, and the Jews attacked Paul because they hated his message.

Romans 13 There is a warning here against resisting the powers of God, and the statement is made that the night is far spent.

1 Corinthians 13 The sad revelation is made in this chapter that some people are like sounding brass and tinkling symbols. These have no value to God or to man. The Indian said about such a person "Heap big thunder, but no rain."

2 Corinthians 13 This is a warning to the Christians that Paul will not spare them when he comes if they continue in their disobedience.

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Hebrews 13 God warns against divers and strange doctrines, and tells the story of the sufferings of Jesus outside the gate.

Revelation 13 Our Lord reveals that death will be the portion of those who worship the beast, the false prophet, and the Antichrist, who refuse to obey Jesus Christ, our Lord.

THISTLE — <010318> Genesis 3:18 (c) This is a very fitting symbol of the sticking, stinging troubles of life which have come upon us because of the curse. It represents the smallest of our troubles. The briers are larger troubles. Brambles are still larger, and thorns are the largest and the worst of all injuries, sins and difficulties. Thorns were placed upon our Lord Jesus because He suffered the greatest and the most severe of all troubles that come to human beings. (See also under "BRAMBLE,' "BRIER" and "THORN")

<121409> 2 Kings 14:9 (a) Amaziah, the King of Judah, is this thistle. He was an annoying person, as thistles are annoying. He was meddling with trouble, and causing difficulties that never should have existed. (See also <142518>2 Chronicles 25:18.)

THORN — <043355> Numbers 33:55 (b) The enemies of Israel were to cause terrible pain, trouble and sorrow as they remained among the people of God. (See also <062313>Joshua 23:13; <070203>Judges 2:3.)

<102306> 2 Samuel 23:6 (a) David is describing his enemies. They had a great desire to hurt him and harm him, but God would make them powerless and helpless as He defended David.

<201519> Proverbs 15:19 (a)There are people who seem more like porcupines than

humans. When you get near them, they hurt your feelings and seem bent on doing only things that are injurious. They seem to live in a thorn- patch.

<202609> Proverbs 26:9 (b) Here is a picture of the carelessness and insensibility of the drunkard. He handles things that will hurt him, and doesn't notice what he is doing. So the fool handles things with which he is not familiar, and gets an injury thereby. The drunkard puts his hand carelessly where it should not be, and is injured by it. So the foolish person says things that injure him.

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<220202> Song of Solomon 2:2 (c) Probably this means that the church is in God's sight like a beautiful lady, while everything else outside the people of God is of no more value to Him than thorns would be. (See also under "THISTLE.")

<235513> Isaiah 55:13 (c) In the life of the Christian and in the future condition of Israel, the Lord will remove the things that hurt (thorns), and will bring joy, happiness and gladness to the hearts of the people. (See also under "BRIER" and "FIR.")

<240403> Jeremiah 4:3 (b)It has always been God's plan to avoid the mixture of good and evil. He warns us against sowing wheat among weeds. He warns against sowing different kinds of seeds, good seeds and weed seeds. So in this passage, He is calling upon His people to clean house, turn their hearts to the Lord, and have a society or a nation that is altogether for Himself, with no mixture of the heathen.

<241213> Jeremiah 12:13 (c)This sad prophecy is warning Israel in regard to their habits and ways. He is informing them that he will bring weeds instead of grain, and will curse their land instead of blessing it. Instead of the blessing and profit, there will come sorrow and loss.

<262824> Ezekiel 28:24 (a) This is a very precious promise to Israel, in which God informs them that the enemy will no more be able to cause trouble to invade or to conquer them or their land.

<280206> Hosea 2:6 (a) God will see to it that Israel has trouble on every side, and from every source. When they disobey God they may expect tribulation.

<401307> Matthew 13:7 (a) Our Lord describes and explains this type in verse 22. The problems that arise in this world and the evils that come with the daily life

will be hurtful and harmful to the people.

<471207> 2 Corinthians 12:7 (b) Paul does not tell us just what this particular sorrow or affliction was. Some think it was sore eyes and defective vision. Others think it

was the small size of his body. Others think that it was the restraint put upon him in which he was not permitted to tell what he saw in heaven during his visit there. It must have been most difficult for Paul to refrain

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from describing the glories of that heaven into which he was caught up. (See also

<471204>2 Corinthians 12:4.)

THREAD — <011423> Genesis 14:23 (c) This was the smallest gift of any kind that could be given. Abraham would not receive it. Nothing that was owned by the King of Sodom had any attraction for the man of God. He would not be rewarded by an idolator.

<060218> Joshua 2:18 (c) It may be used as a figure of the precious blood of Christ under which the believer takes refuge.

THREE — (c) The threes of the Bible represent triads of completeness. Sometimes it is a triad of good, and sometimes of evil. The Trinity of heaven is the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. The trinity of evil is the devil, the Antichrist and the false prophet. The trinity of blessing is grace, mercy and peace. The trinity of wickedness is the world, the flesh and the devil. It is interesting to note that the books of first and second Thessalonians are built largely around threefold statements:

"The work of faith, and labor of love, and patience of hope" ( <520103>1 Thessalonians 1:3)

"in word.., in power, and in the Holy Spirit"( <520105>1 Thessalonians 1:5) "ye turned.., to serve.., and to wait" ( <520109>1 Thessalonians 1:9-10)

"Holily, justly and unblameably" ( <520210>1 Thessalonians 2:10)

The many triads in both of these books show how fully and completely God has provided for His own people for their daily living.

Man's life also consists of three elements of time--the past, the present and the future.

Our salvation is threefold. We have been delivered, we are being delivered, and we shall be delivered ( <470110>2 Corinthians 1:10).

In Bible study there are three time elements as found in <660119>Revelation 1:19. John was to write the things he had already seen, and the things that are now transpiring, and the things that are still in the future and shall yet come to pass.

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<060111> Joshua 1:11 (c) As Jordan was typical of death, the three days are typical of the resurrection assured to the people of Israel. They were to pass through Jordan and come out safely on the third day.

<401240> Matthew 12:40 (b) No doubt this is typical of the resurrection, for it was on the third day that Jesus rose.

<401333> Matthew 13:33 (b) Probably this is typical of life, for the meal was good food, ready to impart life to those who ate it. (See under "LEAVEN.")

The thought in the number three also indicates the fact that Christ who was typified as meal in the Old Testament would be the living Christ, raised from the dead, to feed His people constantly. Some think it represents the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Others suggest it refers to prophetical, historical and doctrinal aspects of the Bible.

THRESH — <232828> Isaiah 28:28 (b) In this passage the word represents the climax in dealing with a soul for salvation. As all persons are not saved in the same way, so all grains are not gathered in the same way. Threshing represents just one of the many ways of harvesting. The Lord is teaching in this verse that there are a number of methods to use in releasing a soul from the bonds and bands of sin and Satan until they are born again, redeemed and saved.

<245133> Jeremiah 51:33 (a)The time to destroy Babylon had come. It is described as a threshing because of the tremendous beating she would receive from her enemies. (See also <232110>Isaiah 21:10.)

Amos 1:3 (a) This is a description of the persecution and whipping given to Gilead by the armies of Damascus.

<330413> Micah 4:13 (a) By this type we understand that the nation of Israel was to whip her enemies and conquer the opposing nations.

<350312> Habakkuk 3:12 (a)Again this type is used to illustrate the whipping that God gave the heathen for their wicked and hostile attitude toward His people.

<460910> 1 Corinthians 9:10 (b)The thought of being successful in soul winning is indicated by this figure. Certainly there is great joy in the heart of the believer when he sees "the wheat" brought into the garner and separated from the chaff.

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THRESHOLD — <090504> 1 Samuel 5:4 (c) We may learn from this interesting incident that those who approach an idol or the temple of the idol should see that the idol could neither think (for his head was off), nor work (for his hands were off). He could be of no use whatever to the idolator. The presence of the God of Israel destroys the idols of men.

<260903> Ezekiel 9:3 (c) This is the first movement of the Spirit of God as He prepared to leave Israel to the fate of her enemies. It is a picture of the way the Spirit gradually ceases to work with a soul when that person deliberately turns against God and accepts false teachings. The Spirit crossed the threshold of the door of the temple as His first action in departure. (See also <261004>Ezekiel 10:4.)

<264701> Ezekiel 47:1 (b) No doubt this is a type of our blessed Lord from whom the gracious Holy Spirit is given. Christ is the door. He is the giver of the Spirit. We must first belong to the Lord Jesus before the Spirit can be given to us. Christ must put the sins away before the Spirit can dwell with us. Since the river in this allegory represents the Holy Spirit, it is evident that the threshold of the door represents the Savior.

THROAT — <190509> Psalm 5:9 (a) The picture is that of an open grave from which a terrible stench arises. The filthy talk that comes from many mouths is certainly offensive to every decent person. (See also <450313>Romans 3:13.)

<202302> Proverbs 23:2 (b)It represents the appetite or the desire to eat which should be controlled. The Lord does not want us to be gluttons.

THRONE — <199420> Psalm 94:20 (a) No doubt this refers to the power of evil purposes and desires, as well as the tragic influence of it.

<231409> Isaiah 14:9 (a) This seems to teach that in hell thrones are erected for evil and wicked monarchs who have fallen, and who in mockery are given a place on a throne in hell among the people he cursed. It would be a terrible punishment to have such a position and under such conditions.

<232223> Isaiah 22:23 (a) Christ is the throne, the power, the authority for the universe. God has made Him so. Christians are glad to have Him as their Lord, and the unsaved will be forced to bow the knee to Him.

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<241712> Jeremiah 17:12 (a)We may understand that this represents God's great purposes and plans for men. He has the knowledge and wisdom necessary to make such plans, and He has the power to execute them.

<510116> Colossians 1:16 (a) These probably represent places and positions of power among men, as well as among demons. Christ Jesus has power to control every force and every kind of authority. He is Lord of lords, and King of kings.

<580416> Hebrews 4:16 (a) Grace does rule and reign in the heart of God, and the lives of His people. There is power in that grace, power to forgive and forget, power to overcome temptation and to be conquerors in the Name of the Lord.

THUMB — <031414> Leviticus 14:14 (b)This type is used to represent the work and works of the priest. The blood and the oil on the thumb indicate that all the service of the servant of God was henceforth to be dedicated only to God. Jesus' whole hands were covered with blood, for He worked only for the Father. (See also <030823>Leviticus 8:23; <022920>Exodus 29:20.)

THUNDER — <182614> Job 26:14 (a) This was used to indicate that though our sense of hearing may realize that God is working, our minds are unable to understand the manner of it.

<183919> Job 39:19 (b) The type is used to illustrate man's helplessness, either to give strength to the horse, or power to the elements.

<197718> Psalm 77:18 (a) In this wonderful way God is telling us of His mighty power which is beyond human control and human comprehension. (See also

<192903>Psalm 29:3; 104:7.)

<198107> Psalm 81:7 (a) God dwells in the high and holy place, but He hears the

faintest cry of His child wherever he may be.

<661402> Revelation 14:2 (b)It is symbolical of the great and mysterious power of God in that no one can understand it, nor control it.

TIE — <402102> Matthew 21:2 (c) This may be taken as a picture of the way that sinners are fastened to their habits and their traditions. Christ comes into the life, breaks the ties that bind one to the old life, and sets him free. Then He can ride upon that delivered one for His glory. (See also <411102>Mark 11:2; <421930>Luke 19:30.)

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TIME — <271207> Daniel 12:7 (a) This is taken to mean one year. "Times" is taken to mean two years. "Half a time" is taken to mean six months. (See also

<661214>Revelation 12:14.)

<661006> Revelation 10:6 (a)This passage does not mean that there will be an end to the clocks and that time will be no more. It refers to the fact that what must be done is to be done immediately. There can be no procrastination, no putting off until later, no indecision, every matter must be immediately attended to, without delay. It may be illustrated by the time of the departure of the train. If the train leaves at nine o'clock, then there is no more time to get on board.

TIN — <230125> Isaiah 1:25 (c) Probably this metal is used as a picture of hypocrisy. It looks like silver, it resembles it in appearance, but is inferior.

<262218> Ezekiel 22:18 (c)Again this metal is probably used as a picture of hypocrisy.

The melting point of silver is 1761 degrees, but the melting point of tin is 449 degrees. It is very easily destroyed by heat, and is not permanent as silver would be. The Lord thus diagnoses the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

TOE — <022920> Exodus 29:20 (c) The great toe of the right foot typifies the walk of the child of God. It represents the entire foot, and the foot represents the manner of life. It was anointed with blood to show that the walk of the Christian was to be under the cleansing blood of Christ, and the anointing of oil was to show that the walk was to be devoted to the leading of the Spirit. Jesus' whole feet were covered with blood, for He walked perfectly with God. (See also

<030823>Leviticus 8:23; 14:14.)

<102120> 2 Samuel 21:20 (c)The ordinary man has five toes. Five is typical of human weakness. The presence of six toes indicates human power and perfection. This man was a superman, greater, stronger and more mighty than his fellows. The number six indicates man's strength and human power. The Antichrist has the number 666 which indicates that he has power in every department of human life. (See also <132006>1 Chronicles 20:6.)

<270241> Daniel 2:41 (a) These represent the smallest division of the kingdom of the Roman empire. It was partly strong, and partly weak. It was very strong in military power, and very weak in moral stamina.

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TOKEN — This word represents a pledge or advance payment as proof that the promise will be fulfilled.

<010912> Genesis 9:12 (b) The rainbow is God's testimony that He will never again send a universal flood to destroy life upon the earth.

<011711> Genesis 17:11 (b) Circumcision is a permanent mark on the men of Israel to remind them of God's unconditional promises to Abraham, and their identification with that covenant.

<020312> Exodus 3:12 (b) Moses received this token on Matthew Sinai. The people had been delivered from Egypt, had safely crossed the sea, had been preserved as they traveled through the wilderness. They were now gathered around Moses on the mount. This was the proof that he was God's chosen leader.

<021213> Exodus 12:13 (b)The blood of the lamb was the evidence and proof to God that the people within the house believed His Word. It represents the precious blood of Christ, applied by faith to our hearts, wherein we testify that we believe God and His Word.

<041710> Numbers 17:10 (c)Aaron's rod in the presence of God was the evidence to be used against the rebellious people of Israel, if there should every be a question of God's righteousness in punishing Korah and his company. It is also a type of the evidence against wicked sinners, manifested in the wounds of Jesus Christ, and His subsequent glory. The wounded Christ on the throne of heaven, exalted by God, is sufficient proof that Christ is God's son, God's servant, even though men reject Him.

<411444> Mark 14:44 (c) This may be taken as a type of the false provision and the vain conversation of hypocrites who enter the fold of the church for the sake of

making money.

<530317> 2 Thessalonians 3:17 (b) Paul's signature on his letters, even though they were dictated by him, was proof that they were genuine and orthodox.

TONGUE — This word is used as a type in a great many ways. Many writers use it to express many and varied meanings. We shall observe some of them here.

<194501> Psalm 45:1 (a) It is used as a pen because it makes impressions on hearts.

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<195704> Psalm 57:4 (a) It is used as a sword because it cuts into people's souls (see

<196403>Psalm 64:3).

<197309> Psalm 73:9 (a) It is like a detective searching people's lives.

<201020> Proverbs 10:20 (a) It is like silver because it produces valuable results.

<201504> Proverbs 15:4 (a) It is like a tree because it adds to the joys of life.

<233027> Isaiah 30:27 (a) It is like fire which destroys evil things in the lives of others.

<240903> Jeremiah 9:3 (a) It is like a bow because it sends forth sharp words (see v. 8).

<660509> Revelation 5:9 (a) The tongue is used for language in its general aspect (see <011005>Genesis 10:5)

Tongues have many descriptions:

The lying tongue The false tongue The sharpened tongue The froward tongue The wholesome tongue The naughty tongue The perverse tongue The soft tongue

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