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1 | Are stars symbolic for something else? | Rev 6:13 | Chusarcik | 64776 | ||
In Revelation 6:13, are the stars that fall from the sky as shaken by a strong wind literal stars or are they symbolic of something else? Chusarcik | ||||||
2 | Are stars symbolic for something else? | Rev 6:13 | Searcher56 | 64777 | ||
Chusarcik, take anything as literal in the Bible, unless there are words that make it symbolic (like, as ...). In this case the "as" is a discription, to help us understand. Searcher | ||||||
3 | Are stars symbolic for something else? | Rev 6:13 | Reformer Joe | 64785 | ||
What about Jesus saying, "I am the light of the world." Is He a literal light? Both metaphor and simile are used in Scripture. --Joe! |
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4 | Are stars symbolic for something else? | Rev 6:13 | Ray | 64819 | ||
Hi Reformer Joe, It seems like I am agreeing with Searcher this morning. He was talking about "like, as," etc. The "as" of John 12:46 is not in the Greek, but I have penciled in my personal copy, John 12:46, "I have come as light into the world, that everyone who believes in Me may not remain in darkness." The 1995 copy of the NASB has changed the light to a capitalized Light. If I were to capitalize Light then I would take out the "confessing 'Him'" which also is not in the Greek (as the italics shows). What would you have "penciled in" for your personal copy? Chusarcik, I would have you compare John 12:46 with Isaiah 60:19. John 12:46, "**I have come as light into the world, that everyone who believes in Me/ may not remain in darkness." Isaiah 60:19, "No longer will you have the sun for light by day, Nor for brightness will the moon give you light; But you will have the **Lord for an everlasting light, And your God/ for your glory [Or, beauty]. Your sun will set no more, Neither will your moon wane; For you will have the Lord for an everlasting light, And the days of your mourning will be finished." Continue the reading there. We might also consider Malachi 4:2, NKJ, "But to you who fear **My name The Sun/ of Righteousnes shall arise With healing in His wings..." From the heart, Ray |
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