Symbols

Darkness	Love (covering, mercy, forbearance—before holiness is revealed)
Light	Holiness (God's separateness, the nature of Christ revealed)
Division	Judgment or separation for the sake of revelation (often cross-related)
Waters	The Word of God
Waters Above	Heavenly judgment/justice—God's Word in full clarity
Waters Below	Earthly mercy/forbearance—God's Word veiled in love
Firmament	The veil or structure dividing Word into Justice and Mercy
Dry Ground	Christ’s incarnate body revealed from the Word—death and resurrection motif
Seed-bearing plants	Christ as the Seed (John 12:24)—fruitful only through death
Sun	Christ glorified—ruling by holiness in full revelation
Moon	Christ in humility—ruling by love (forbearance) during His earthly ministry
Stars (מארת)	Redeemed children of Abraham—“objects from light,” fruit of the promise
Fish	Those born of the Word—bride living in the Word
Birds	Those born of the Word living in the Spirit—bride lifted by the breath of God
Man (Adam)	Christ—the perfect Image of God
Woman (Eve)	The bride—drawn from Christ’s side; joined to Him
Be fruitful and multiply	Fruit of the Spirit and multiplication of the image through teaching
Rest (Day 7)	Resurrection; completed work of Christ; entering eternal peace
Evening and Morning	The pattern of love (darkness) giving way to holiness (light)—death to resurrection
The Number Seven	Completion of purpose; entering rest after full revelation