8 Bible Verses about Pillars
Most Relevant Verses
Also, when they perceived that this [special] favor [of preaching to Gentiles] was granted to me, James, Cephas [i.e., Peter] and John, the highly regarded pillars [i.e., leaders of the church] extended to me and Barnabas their right hands [signifying an agreement] to share [in the preaching of the Gospel], with us going to the Gentiles and they going to the circumcised ones [i.e., Jews].
I will make the person who has victory [in the Christian life] a pillar in the Temple of my God [i.e., probably a reference to heaven], and he will never leave it. And I will write on him the name of my God, the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem which is coming down from heaven from my God [See 21:2, 10] and my own new name.
And I saw another mighty angel coming down from heaven. He was covered by a cloud and there was a rainbow above his head. His face was like the sun and his legs were like pillars of fire.
From Thematic Bible
Brass » Made into » Pillars
Iron » Made into » Pillars
Iron » First recorded use of » Articles made of » Pillars
Pillars » The vail and hangings of the tabernacle supported by
Pillars » Illustrative of » Stability of Christ
And I saw another mighty angel coming down from heaven. He was covered by a cloud and there was a rainbow above his head. His face was like the sun and his legs were like pillars of fire.
Pillars » Of memorial » To commemorate remarkable events
Pillars » Of memorial » In honor of idols
Pillars » Illustrative of » Ministers
Also, when they perceived that this [special] favor [of preaching to Gentiles] was granted to me, James, Cephas [i.e., Peter] and John, the highly regarded pillars [i.e., leaders of the church] extended to me and Barnabas their right hands [signifying an agreement] to share [in the preaching of the Gospel], with us going to the Gentiles and they going to the circumcised ones [i.e., Jews].
Pillars » Of memorial » To witness vows
Pillars » Of memorial » Often anointed
Pillars » Of memorial » Sometimes of a heap of stones
Pillars » Illustrative of » Stability of the earth
Pillars » Made of » Silver
Pillars » Illustrative of » Saints who overcome in Christ
I will make the person who has victory [in the Christian life] a pillar in the Temple of my God [i.e., probably a reference to heaven], and he will never leave it. And I will write on him the name of my God, the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem which is coming down from heaven from my God [See 21:2, 10] and my own new name.
Pillars » The divine glory appeared to israel in the form of
Pillars » Two, placed in the temple porch
Pillars » Illustrative of » The church
so that, if I am delayed, you will know how people ought to behave themselves in God's family, which is the church of the living God, the [supporting] column and foundation of the truth.
Pillars » Of memorial » To perpetuate names
Pillars » Of memorial » To mark the graves of the dead
Pillars » Of memorial » Sometimes of a single stone
Pillars » Of memorial » To witness covenants
Pillars » Made of » Wood
Pillars » Made of » Iron
Pillars » Lot's wife became a pillar of salt
Pillars » Things raised up as memorials
Pillars » Made of » Brass
Pillars » The supports of a building
Pillars » Made of » Marble
Pillars » Illustrative of » Stability of the heavens
Pillars » Of memorial » Often had inscriptions
Samson » Blinded » By philistines » Pillars
And what more shall I say? For time would fail me if I were to tell about Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel and [all] the prophets,
Topics on Pillars
Metaphorical Pillars
1 Timothy 3:15so that, if I am delayed, you will know how people ought to behave themselves in God's family, which is the church of the living God, the [supporting] column and foundation of the truth.
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