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Parables, more Parables, everywhere Parables
myms:
Talking of shadows….the children of Israel (in the OT) lived in the shadow of the glorious reality of the life of Christ and His extraordinary act of extreme love for mankind in dying for us. Had they been able to glimpse what lay ahead they might have felt differently about all those endless lambs and goats that they had to lump to the tabernacle to be killed, they might have seen that every step they took through that torturous desert was one step closer to Christ.
In the same way, I feel I live in the shadow of the most amazing reality that one day in the future I will be like God. I see through a glass darkly, but the more I can, by faith, hold onto that marvellous fact, then my day to day trials will take on greater meaning, my path, with all its unfathomable twists and turns are actually leading me straight to my destiny, to Him.
Myms
cjwood:
after reading through all the posts on this thread, i find this to be a True Fact. Jesus Christ, while on this earth, spoke only in parables when speaking to the multitudes. even His chosen apostles did not understand the meaning of the parables until He explained them to them. in our day and time our Elder Brother Jesus Christ is still using parables to teach us what we need to understand. although He no longer is physically walking this earth, He is still with us, within us. walking each step with us. but we are as blind as the apostles were when trying to understand the current day parables by way of our carnal minds. Jesus Christ knew we would still need Him to explain the deeper meanings of these parable stories, so He gave us His Holy Spirit. when i think about the fact that we carry within us the very Mind of Christ, and the magnitude of that Truth, it delights the soul causing my heart to sing His praises! amazing. totally amazing.
claudia
hillsbororiver:
Hi Claudia and Everyone,
I am grateful and amazed at all the incredible responses!
When Christ said "I change not" He was not kidding;
Luk 8:10 And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand.
His Words, this world and our lives are indeed one giant parable and if we continually pray for understanding without self pity or resentment He will open up brand new avenues of understanding.
If we can view each and every experience and observation as having His signature on it then we can also see this as one more step toward our inheritance.
Peace,
Joe
daywalker:
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--- Quote from: hillsbororiver on July 18, 2009, 06:09:06 PM ---Hi Folks,
There are probably very few people who are not familiar with Jesus using and speaking in parables, there are less folks who understand (as Ray is fond of saying) the entire bible is a parable.
Sir Isaac Newton exclaimed that nature, the entire world is a parable.
Do any of you when you are interacting with family, friends, coworkers or complete strangers ever stop and think, "wow :o this experience is a parable/type/shadow of a spiritual lesson God has provided for me to meditate on and learn from?"
Ever have moments like that?
Peace,
Joe
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Raising children, point blank...from the moment they come out of the womb, it is 'me, me, me' (not to blame them, they know no better). Then, from that point forward, raising them to be responsible, loving individuals.
Similar to our carnal nature being changed into the image of God, by the Will of God.
Great question,
Marques
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I don't have any kids yet... but as an IT at a car dealership, I get similar responses from my fellow employees, "it is 'me, me, me' (not to blame them, they know no better)" :D ;). Haha, sorry, I just couldn't resist it...
Daywalker. 8)
hillsbororiver:
Examples of the shadows of spiritual truths revealed in nature....
http://lifecycle.onenessbecomesus.com/
Peace,
Joe
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