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The breath of life
Dennis Vogel:
But I have wondered about Gen 3:20 because we know there were humans before Adam and Eve.
(ASV) And the man called his wife's name Eve; because she was the mother of all living.
(CLV) And calling is the human his wife's name Eve, for she becomes the mother of all the living.
(KJV) And Adam called his wife's name Eve; because she was the mother of all living.
(Rotherham) So the man called the name of his wife, Eve,—in that, she, was made mother of every one living.
(YLT) And the man calleth his wife's name Eve: for she hath been mother of all living.
Kat:
--- Quote from: virginiabm on February 26, 2016, 12:34:31 PM --- Hi bt family, I was reading some of the 2015 post and came across "the breath of life" post, and I was wondering about the sea creatures not having the breath of life in them. So, does the sea creatures have the breath of life in them? I know they don't breathe air like we do and the land animals, but, I guess what I'm trying to say, could this represent we humans with the HOLY spirit and those without the Holy spirit teaching and guiding them? I know there are hidden meanings in the word of God, could this be one of them? I hope I haven't confused anyone. I don't know how to word it the way I see it.
Sea represents Humanity.
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Hi Virginia.
Thinking of the spirit that gives physical life and then with the coming of the Holy Spirit a different kind of LIFE. It's an interesting point "Sea represents Humanity," but I have never seen in Scripture that sea life might be represented as unconverted people. I know we think of breathing as taking air in, opposed to fish that live in water and a breath of life/air is the example used in Scripture.
Gen 7:22 All in whose nostrils was the breath of the spirit of life, all that was on the dry land, died.
Job 33:4 The Spirit of God has made me, And the breath of the Almighty gives me life.
Both the breath of life and the Holy Spirit are represented by breath as Jesus showed the disciples this to be so.
John 20:22 And when He had said this, He breathed on them, and said to them, "Receive the Holy Spirit.
I know this was not your point, but fish do breath, but they use gills, so their breathing is just done differently than mammals do. As all living creatures, fish included, need to have the spirit of life to, well be alive and for their brain to function. It takes that God given spark from the spirit given at the first breath or they would never be actually alive. This simple explanation of fish breathing is from the site wonderopolis.org
The air-breathing lungs of mammals, including humans, must be dry and empty of fluids to work properly. When we take a breath, tiny air sacs in our lungs pull oxygen out of the air and carry it to our bodies' cells.
The lungs of mammals would not work very well for a fish, because one breath underwater would fill them with fluid and make them useless. Nonetheless, fish need oxygen to breathe, too. In order to remove oxygen from the water, they rely on special organs called "gills."
Gills are feathery organs full of blood vessels. A fish breathes by taking water into its mouth and forcing it out through the gill passages. As water passes over the thin walls of the gills, dissolved oxygen moves into the blood and travels to the fish's cells.
http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/how-do-fish-breathe-underwater/
Dennis, what it seems to me is that the Scripture were written to and for God's chosen people. Certainly it includes the other people when necessary, but it's not directed to them. So that would be my thinking for that verse that says, "Eve; because she was the mother of all living," it's referring to God chosen people, Adams and Eve's line all the way through the OT.
mercy, peace and love
Kat
indianabob:
All great comments, nothing spiritual to add, but a little physiology if you please.
Our lungs take oxygen from the air which is about 20% Oxygen or to compare with water about 200,000 parts per million. Gills take oxygen from water which is about 10 parts per million Oxygen in clean water. So oxygen in the air we breath is 20,000 times as concentrated as in water.
The apparent reason is that land animals need more O2 to function in a gravity environment and when chasing prey. Sea animals float in their environment and mostly move more slowly.
And then there is the turtle that moves slowly as it carries its house around with it.
Lots of other factors I'm sure, but I found this interesting.
virginiabm:
Thank you all for the helpful imput. I know when I read something, I am looking for the spiritual side of it. I thought maybe Gen.7:22 might have something to do with it, but when I looked at it again after reading everyones comments, I realized I took the verse out of context. Thanks for helping me out.
your sister in Christ Jesus,
Virginia
Dennis Vogel:
--- Quote from: virginiabm on February 26, 2016, 12:34:31 PM --- Hi bt family, I was reading some of the 2015 post and came across "the breath of life" post, and I was wondering about the sea creatures not having the breath of life in them. So, does the sea creatures have the breath of life in them? I know they don't breathe air like we do and the land animals, but, I guess what I'm trying to say, could this represent we humans with the HOLY spirit and those without the Holy spirit teaching and guiding them? I know there are hidden meanings in the word of God, could this be one of them? I hope I haven't confused anyone. I don't know how to word it the way I see it.
Sea represents Humanity.
Your sister in Christ,
Virginia
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But the more I think about it you are probably right Virginia. There is something going on. God does not use these types of terms for no reason. I just don't know the answer.
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