Bible Symbols Keys " What are Bible Symbols?Symbolism is the representation of one thing by another thing, which is called a symbol. Often the symbol is used in place of an abstract idea or concept. The Bible is rich in its use of symbols. These are used in typology, allegory, and parables. " Why cover Bible prophecies in Symbols? Luke 8:10 And He said, "To you it has been given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God, but to the rest it is given in parables, that 'Seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand. Many of the apocalyptic prophecies were given while the prophets were in a hostile foreign land. One reason God masked and covered the prophecies in symbols was to protect the messages. In this book we will look at various figures of speech, idioms and other linguistic techniques for adding depth to the meaning of a passage. We will discuss symbolism, typology, allegory, and various figures of speech.