ROCKS
Torrey's New Topical Textbook
Often composed of Flint
Often sharp-pointed and craggy
Often had holes and clefts
Were a defence to a country
Dreaded by mariners
The olive tree flourished amongst
Bees often made their honey amongst
The shadow of, grateful to travellers during the heat of the day
Houses often built on
Tombs often hewn out of
Important events often engraved upon
Man's industry in cutting through
Hammers used for breaking
Casting down from, a punishment
God's power exhibited in removing
DESCRIBED AS
INHABITED BY
Wild goats
Conies
Doves
Eagles
USED AS
Altars
Places for idolatrous worship
Places of Observation
Places of safety in danger
Places for shelter by the poor in their distress
MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE
Adullam
Bozez
Engedi
Etam
Horeb in Rephidim
Meribah in Kadesh
Oreb
Rimmon
Seneh
Selahammahlekoth in the wilderness of Maon
Selah in the valley of salt
MIRACLES CONNECTED WITH
Water brought from
Fire ascended out of
Broken in pieces by the wind
Rent at the death of Christ
ILLUSTRATIVE OF
God as creator of his people
God as the strength of his people
God as defence of his people
God as refuge of his people
God as salvation of his people
Christ as refuge of his people
Christ as foundation of his church
Christ as source of spiritual gifts
Christ as a stumbling stone to the wicked
A place of safety
Whatever we trust in
The ancestor of a nation