Subject: Idiom? |
Bible Note: Greetings Jim! My point on the 3 days and 3 nights was would 71 1/2 hours count, or did it have to be 72 hours? :-) Especially, if a certain culture does not reckon time quite the same way that we do, would a full 24 hours for each day be required? Or, are we forcing our culture upon a text? As far as the day is concerned, I would have no problem with Thursday or Wednesday, if the evidence supports it. As far as 2 Pet. 1:20 is concerned, I have seen many people misunderstand the phrase 'private interpretation'. Peter is not saying that private individuals cannot interpret Scripture. He is saying that Scripture did not originate from a private interpretation. It had its source as the Holy Spirit moved on men and inspired what they wrote. Therefore, the Holy Spirit is the source of Scripture, not a private interpretation. Certainly, I would agree with you that 'scripture interprets scripture', but that is not the context or the point of 2 Peter 1:20. I hope I was clear, it is very late. :-) Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |