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1 | Which words of Jesus are literal? | 2 Tim 3:16 | tomsweetstir | 99453 | ||
TommyS, I figure I might also take a swing at this GREAT question. Jesus talked allegorically OFTEN. In each of the Gospels, much is devoted to things Jesus said, which cannot be taken “literally” for very simple reasons. Like the Old Testament language, “Parables” and “Allegories” were used by Jesus and, even in John’s Revelation, figurative language is used. Until shortly before Jesus’ death, the Scriptures states “Jesus spoke all these things to the crowd in parables; He did not say anything to them WITHOUT using a parable. So was fulfilled what was spoken through the prophet, ‘I will open my mouth in parables, I will utter things hidden since the creation of the world’” (Matt 13:34-35) In Matthew 13:10, His disciples, who listened to Jesus tell allegory after parable, finally asked Him – why? He told them it’s for “them” to understand – not the world.” John 16:25 was AFTER the Last Supper, which means it was AFTER Matthew 24 because the Lord’s Supper in Matthew 26. Which told the disciples and it tell us, Matthew 24 is NOT TO BE TAKEN LITTERALLY. I don’t know what you believe about that – but. John 16:25 says: "Though I HAVE BEEN speaking FIGURATIVELY, a time is coming WHEN I WILL NO LONGER use this kind of language." TommyS, once you understand EXACTLY WHAT Jesus means by “Heaven and earth” – you will understand HOW it was fulfilled. Just remember, TommyS, there will be those who don’t take Jesus at HIS WORD, by claiming He meant only what He said, how He said it, etc. etc. There is more meat to this topic, but lunch hour is almost over. Discovering these simple truths has set me free. Tom |
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2 | Which words of Jesus are literal? | 2 Tim 3:16 | TommyS | 99463 | ||
Tom, thank you for ALL of your imput about taking Jesus "literally" or not. Taleb mentioned something about allegories in Scripture, and I thought I would ask. I intend to do as BradK suggested. Thanks again. TommyS |
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