Parables
In the Parable of the Sower, this type of winged creature eats the seeds that fall along the path before they can sprout.
Bird
Psalm 23 ends with, "Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD..."
Forever
Tradition dictates that this exiled Apostle wrote the Book of Revelation.
John
The kingdom of heaven is compared to this tiny seed that grows into a tree large enough for birds to nest in.
Mustard Seed
Psalm 23:1 says, "The Lord is my... I shall not want."
Shepherd
John wrote the apocalypse while exiled on this specific Greek island.
Patmos
After demanding his inheritance and losing it all, the Prodigal Son ends up sleeping and eating with these farm animals.
Pigs
Psalm 118:24 says, "This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will... and be glad in it."
Rejoice
The Book of Revelation is more commonly known by this Greek term, which translates to "an uncovering" or "revelation".
The apocalypse
Jesus said a wise man builds his house on this firm foundation.
Rock
Psalm 30:5 famously notes, "Weeping may endure for a night, but... cometh in the morning."
Joy
Described as "Alpha and Omega," these are the first and last letters of this ancient alphabet.
The Greek Alphabet