Bryan Deel: Making Nature Sacred: Symbolism between the Plymouth Colony and the Israelites

One reason that I agree with the interpretation that there is significant symbolism between the Plymouth colony and the Israelites is the fact that both believed that faith could triumph over harsh nature. The Plymouth Colony believed that the wilderness was hideous and full of man-eating beasts, as did humans back in Moses' time period. Both Pilgrimages were treading territory that have not been experienced before. Furthermore, both believed that the Spirit of God and his Grace would get them through whatever challenges they would encounter.