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1 | Scripture - more than one meaning? | Bible general Archive 2 | MJH | 139827 | ||
Is it ever possible for scripture to have more than one meaning? I have heard the Sages of old said, "There are 70 layers to every Bible passage." I am not one to subscribe to 70 layers to every passage, but can there be more than one meaning? For example: Joseph is sold into slavery by his brothers, rejected. There is an obvious plane meaning to this. Joseph was sold into slavery. But, does this narrative foretell the Messiah being sold by his brothers, rejected, only to save them in the end like Joseph saved his brothers? Is this a Messiah picture, besides the plane obvious story? I was just curious what others thought about this. I think the above example is a Torah picture of the Messiah (kind of like the snake is seen as more than a snake in Gen 2). But . . . what do you all think? MJH |
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2 | Scripture - more than one meaning? | Bible general Archive 2 | Morant61 | 139828 | ||
Greetings MJH! Excellent question! I believe that a passage of Scripture can have a 'layered' meaning. However, unless Scripture itself identifies such a meaning, I stick to what the text actually says. An excellent example is Psalm 22. The psalm itself is a lament of David. However, there is also a prophetic element to it, as evidenced by its usage in the New Testament. As far as Joseph is concerned, I would not read as much into the account since Scripture itself does not do so. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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