Subject: Questions I'm trying to answer |
Bible Note: Hi Jeff, I'd like to offer on answer to this question, as one who has observed both micro and macro codes in the Bible. God's "signature" is throughout Scripture. Whether it is in the construction of the letters, words, stories, or teachings, there are many proofs within the Bible that it could not have been written by mere men, but could only have been written by God. These "codes" if you will are not there, in my opinion, to teach as such, but because God is infinitely creative, and can do this because He can. And its not just ELS signatures (I know many many people go way to far with this). There is the heptatic structure of Matthew's genealogy. Rules of Hermaneutics, usable on writings by 40 different people, over 2500 years. The first time "Love" is used: "Take thy son, thy only son, whom thou lovest". These things, and so many more, speak of the infinite creativity of our God. My favorite examble of "Bible Code" is in Gen. 5. Here are the names given in the genealogy of the ten generations from Adam to Noah, with their meanings: Adam - Man Seth - Appointed Enosh - Mortal Cainan - Sorrow Mahaleleel - The Blessed God Jared - He comes down Enoch - To Teach Methuselah - His Death Will Bring Lamech - Despairing Noah - Rest As fathers and mothers named their children during the 1600 years before the flood, did they realize they were proclaiming the Gospel? Man appointed mortal sorrow. The Blessed God comes down teaching. His death brings the despairing rest. Subliminal? Secret? Hidden truth? Or an infinitely creative God writing His Book? Just my 2 cents worth... Love in Christ, Mark |