The prophet's dictionary guide to the supernatural

of Jerusalem’s monarchy with Zerubbabel. The prophet stressed the links between the temple’s restoration and the people’s proper worship, acceptable rituals, and corresponding prosperity. 591. Hair—Hair was extremely important in ancient times, as it has been up to now, and spoke many things to early civilizations. Prophetically, hair says much about what the subject or object of a dream or vision intends. To start, the hair’s color is important. See Color Symbolism, addressed elsewhere. Where hair was observed disclosed a wide range of applications. Hair on the head meant something different than hair on the feet, hands, or legs for example. Chest hair said something that facial hair did not. In prophetic contexts, hoary, gray hair speaks to old age, and on a younger person exceptional wisdom. Gray hair, seen as reflective of old age on a young person, makes a spiritual statement as to their wisdom and intelligence (even if merely a potential) in relation to their years. White hair speaks to glory and imports a corresponding elevation in status or rise to eldership in church or consultative leadership in a secular calling. It is a statement of a divine achievement, tried and seasoned wisdom, and prefigures an associated promotion as a result. The Lord Jesus revealed Himself in the Revelation with white hair, signifying His eternally changed status from the Son of Man that John knew to the forever triumphant God in flesh. His appearance to John mirrors the prophet Daniel’s vision of the Ancient of Days, where the Almighty sought to convey His sovereign existence since the beginning of time. Since old age was not the object of what Daniel saw, antiquity must have been. The Creator, it is understood, cannot age because aging is a sign of the curse He imposed on humanity’s fall. Jesus’ appearing to John looking just like His Father is significant as the Son of Man, too, is reflected as being the glorified, ageless, triumphant, and eternal offspring of God the Creator. Throughout the Bible, the color white has been symbolic of victory, righteousness, and the triumph of truth. Hair on the face has different meanings entirely. Generally speaking, biblical times saw them as representing meekness and might. Hair standing on edge signifies fright and shock. See Job 4:15. 592. Hairy Garments—Garments are often designated mantles in Scripture, and are constantly spotlighted in the Bible. What a person wore, especially as professional attire, informed people of the work he did and what he could be patronized for in business or service. Divine service garments were doubly important, as they were the means of identifying a deity’s servants for its