DISCOVERING THE TRUTH, ANIMALS, PART I

ROOSTER

MARK 14:72

A second time the rooster crowed. Then Peter 
called to mind the word that Jesus  had said to
him, “Before the rooster crows twice, you will 
deny Me three times.  And when he thought 
about it, he wept.

MATTHEW  26:34 

^{Jesus said to him, “Assuredly, I say to you
that this night, before the rooster crows, you
will deny Me three times.”}
 

 HISTORICAL CONTEXT

There is not a lot of information that shows 
how the rooster was used the  Bible days.It
is associated with resurrection because of 
Peter's denial of Jesus.  Archaeologist found
art with drawings of the rooster in Marissa
in Israel.

MARISSA ART WITH ROOSTER

CAMEL

The is mentioned throughout the Bible.  The books that talk about the camel are: Genesis, Exodus, Judges, 1 Samuel, 1 Kings, 2 Kings, 1 Chronicles,2 Chronicles, Ezra, Esther, Nehemiah, Job, Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel 

Study of these Bible books indicate that the camel was used for many things.The milk was used for drinking and the dung was burned as fuel.  Some of the
fabric was made from woven camel hair. The Bible mentions that John the Baptist wore clothes made from camel hair.  They carried goods and people
across the desert.  Men also rode them during battle.  Camels can still be   seen during tours to Egypt and Africa.
 

  HERD OF CAMEL

   

 

GOAT

So He said to him, “Bring Me a three-year-old heifer, a three-year-old female goat, a three-year-old ram, a turtledove, and a young pigeon.”

          

MATTHEW 25:32

All the nations will be gathered before Him, and He will separate them one from another, as a shepherd divides his sheep from the goats.

HISTORICAL  CONTEXT

This  scripture in Genesis shows that goats were used in animal sacrifices to the Lord. The scripture in Matthew indicates that the shepherds had goats.  Goats were used in Bible days to provide  meat and  milk.  The goat's hair was used for tents and rope. Their hide was dried and sewed into bags to hold water and wine. Goats are still used as livestock today in the Holy Land.There are over 35 additional scriptures in the Bible that discuss the goat. The following link has these scriptures:

http://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/Bible-Verses-About-Goats/

 

DOVE

GENESIS 8:8

He also sent out from himself a dove, to see if the waters had receded from the face of the ground.  

LUKE  3:22

And the Holy Spirit descended in bodily form like a dove upon Him, and a voice came from heaven which said, “You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.”

 

 HISTORICAL CONTEXT

This scripture shows us that Noah used the dove while he was on the ark. The dove confirmed that the flood waters has receded and it was safe for Noah and his family to leave the ark. Doves were also used for sacrifice and food.  The  scripture Luke 3:22 tells us that the dove can represent the Holy Spirit.  There are more than 70 scriptures in the Bible concerning doves.

The following link has these scriptures:

http://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/Bible-Verses-About-Doves/

 

TURTLE DOVE

 

 

WHITE COVE, REPRESENTS HOLY SPIRIT

LION

PROVERBS 30:30 - A lion [which is] strongest among beasts, and turneth not away for any;

 
PROVERBS 28:1 - The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.

 

 HISTORICAL CONTEXT

These Bible scriptures show  that the lion was considered to be strong and bold. Some scriptures said that the lion can break your bones. The lion is mentioned in more than 80 Bible scriptures. They 
can be viewed at the following link:

 

http://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/Bible-Verses-About-Lions/

 

 

LIMESTONE PANEL FROM PALACE IN IRAN