Thematic Bible: Symbol of death


Thematic Bible



So I looked, and behold, an ashen (pale greenish gray) horse [like a corpse, representing death and pestilence]; and its rider’s name was Death; and Hades (the realm of the dead) was following with him. They were given authority and power over a fourth part of the earth, to kill with the sword and with famine and with plague (pestilence, disease) and by the wild beasts of the earth. Verse ConceptsPersecution, Nature OfPlaguesGreenFamine KillingApproval To KillA Fourth PartRulers Of A FourthThe Fact Of DeathFamineFour Horsemen Of The Apocalypse


Consider and answer me, O Lord my God;
Give light (life) to my eyes, or I will sleep the sleep of death,
Verse ConceptsSleep, And DeathDimness Of VisionFear, Of DeathGod Giving LightFear Of DeathOvercoming Adversity

So David lay down with his fathers [in death] and was buried in the City of David. Verse ConceptsDeath, Means OfBurials, Places OfSleep, And DeathBuried In The City Of DavidDadsDeath Of A Father

When your days are fulfilled and you lie down [in death] with your fathers (ancestors), I will raise up your descendant after you, who shall be born to you, and I will establish his kingdom. Verse ConceptsBodyChrist, The Seed OfLeaders, PoliticalSleep, And DeathJesus Christ, Prophecies OfNearness Of DeathDeath Will Soon HappenThe Kingdom Of Solomon


So man lies down and does not rise [again].
Until the heavens are no longer,
The dead will not awake nor be raised from their sleep.
Verse ConceptsThe Finality Of DeathDeath Is Finalawakening

Then falling on his knees [in worship], he cried out loudly, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them [do not charge them]!” When he had said this, he fell asleep [in death]. Verse ConceptsIntercessionPraying LoudlyAttitudes, in prayerKneelingParticipation, In SinPeace, Believers Experience OfPrayer, For OthersSleep, And DeathIntercessory PrayerEnemies, Christian Response ToGod Forgive!Martyrdom

Listen very carefully, I tell you a mystery [a secret truth decreed by God and previously hidden, but now revealed]; we will not all sleep [in death], but we will all be [completely] changed [wondrously transformed], Verse ConceptsMetaphysicsMysteryPeople TransformedNot DyingDeath Of The RighteousPeople Who Didn't DieDying

And Solomon slept [in death] with his fathers and was buried in the city of his father David. Rehoboam his son reigned in his place. Verse ConceptsHeirsSleep, And DeathBuried In The City Of DavidKings Of All Israel Or Judah

Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers [in death] and was buried with his fathers in the city of his father David, and Jehoram his son became king in his place. Verse ConceptsSleep, And DeathBuried In The City Of DavidKings Of All Israel Or Judah

He said, “Go away; for the girl is not dead, but is sleeping.” And they laughed and jeered at Him. Verse ConceptsFaith, Testing OfLaughterSleep, And DeathChrist Driving Out PeopleNot DyingDeath AvertedMocking ChristDeath Of A ChildFun