Bible Question:
Intrinsic perhaps with the belief of a literal millennial reign of Christ would also be the idea of a literal physical and bodily return of Christ to this earth. Similar also to Christ's literal resurrection of the dead. (As opposed to symbolical). Indeed, the first three chapters of the book of Genesis are very similar in writing style to the book of revelation. This similarity stands out with the depictions in each book (Genesis and Revelation) of a Tree of Life that was once in the Garden of Eden and then resurfaces in the New Jerusalem, which descends from heaven to earth. I might ask what exactly in the bible should we take literally versus symbolically? The millennial reign of Christ? The Tree of Life in the Garden of Eden or the heavenly New Jerusalem? The miracle healings of Christ and the bodily resurrections that He performed on others? The physical bodily resurrection of Christ Himself? The ascension into heaven and therefore bodily return of Christ? I suggest that each of these things are intricately interrelated. But are they physically literal or merely symbolic? I suppose if we had the power to make our dreams into physical realities with mere thought, like immortals probably do, we could manifest many of these things ourselves. But alas, we are mortals and will likely remain so, as the majority of our fallen species ever has. What do we know of such wonders, but what we read? - Blessings, Reighnskye |
Bible Answer: My dear Reignhskye - This is getting out of hand, friend! When I come to the Forum lately, I find the home page covered over with nothing but your "questions." If you wish to ask a serious Bible question, ask it. But there is a significant difference between simply asking a question and attaching a book-length commentary to the question! Many other people use this Forum and I submit that it is not fair for any one user, whoever he may be, to dominate the front page with so-called questions that are as long as a giraffe's neck. To reiterate, the question section of the Forum is meant for genuine Bible questions, not long-winded dissertations. ..... Ben Franklin once advised a verbose young man of his acquaintance, "Son, take the time to write a short letter." Good advice from old Ben, don't you agree? --Hank |