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Subject: Allegorical interpretation |
Bible Note: Casiv, The problem with allegorical interpretation is that we can look at the same passage, come to opposite conclusions, and both say we are correct. And it's possible neither of us is correct. In a different thread you brought up the Samaritan women that Jesus met at the well near Sychar. I could say that this was prophecy and, Jesus was talking about a future football player who would hook up with several teams but never make it to the Super Bowl. Obviously, this is ridiculous, but since I am interpreting allegorically, I can say whatever I want. Now what if I state something that sounds more spiritual like: John 4:7 There *came a woman of Samaria to draw water. Jesus *said to her, "Give Me a drink." Gen 7:12 The rain fell upon the earth for forty days and forty nights. Matt 2:17-18 Then what had been spoken through Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled: "A VOICE WAS HEARD IN RAMAH, WEEPING AND GREAT MOURNING, RACHEL WEEPING FOR HER CHILDREN; AND SHE REFUSED TO BE COMFORTED, BECAUSE THEY WERE NO MORE." What do these passages have to do with each other? I could say that Jesus was telling the woman about impending judegement which will cause wialing amongst the people. That is more spiritual sounding, but it's just as ridiculous as the idea of prophecy concerning football. There is no correlation between the woman of Sychar, Noah's flood, and Rachel weeping for her children. I made it up. I beg of you to stop searching for what is not there. There is more spiritual fruit in understanding the obvious than in trying to make obscure connections. You might ask, "Why then is it permissible to look at pictures and types of Christ in the Old Testament?" It's because the relationship can be easily identified by comparing the plain interpretation of the OT with the plain interpretation of the NT. If you are attempting to teach us, then give answers and explanations, not riddles. Steve |