Dust
Dust symbolizes the idea that humans are part of Creation—that is, they are made by God. Dust thus reflects both the human being’s dignity (as having been made by God) and fragility. God forms…
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Fruit
Fruit—specifically the fruit forbidden by God in the third chapter of Genesis—symbolizes the temptation to mistrust and disobey God. The fruit growing in the garden of Eden is good, specifically provided by God for Adam…
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Land
Throughout Genesis, land often symbolizes prosperity that comes from God’s faithfulness. When Abram (later called Abraham) settles in Canaan, led there from Ur, God makes a covenant with him, promising him that the whole land…
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