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Is everything in the Bible a parable ?
Bev:
Somebody correct me if I'm wrong, but I sort of recall Ray in an article stating something profound to the effect that things in the physical are the parable but the literal is in or is THE SPIRITUAL. I just found it in his article titled THE LAKE OF FIRE - Part X (THE SYNAGOGUE OF SATAN). It's kind of toward the end. It was on the 32nd page out of 39 pages according to how I printed it up. I hope it's okay if I quote it for yall here. The heading is; THE BIBLE IS A GIANT PARABLE.
--- Quote ---THE BIBLE IS A GIANT PARABLE
Not only is the Bible a giant parable, but, all creation is a giant parable. Is it not real? Oh, it is real all right. But what we see, hear, and feel, in this physical universe, is not the lasting spiritual reality of God’s purpose for creation. In parables, the literalness of the words is but a symbol that stands for something spiritual and grand. The physical words of all parables will pass away, however, the spiritual fulfillment of those physical words will never pass away. This is another marvelous spiritual principal of understanding and wisdom. I have covered this before, but it certain warrants repeating. Paul presents us with this grand parable of creation, life, and the final destiny of the entire universe:
"There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars: for one star differs from another star in glory.
So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in INCORRUPTION.
It is sown in dishonour; it is raised in GLORY: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in POWER.
It is sown a natural body; it is raised a SPIRITUAL BODY. There is a NATURAL BODY, and there is a SPIRITUAL BODY.
And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam [Christ] was made A QUICKENING [vivifying, living, immortal] SPIRIT
Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterwards that which is SPIRITUAL.
The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is the Lord from HEAVEN [the realm of spirit].
As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are HEAVENLY.
And as we [all humanity born of physical Adam] have born the image of the earthy, we [all humanity born of spiritual Jesus, the Christ] shall also bear the image of the HEAVENLY [Christ]" (I Cor. 15:41-49).
Can we even begin to comprehend what we have just read? But we are not there as yet. The physical part of this parable is still being played out on this physical stage of the universe. The final curtain of this heavenly play will not come down until all of the Acts have first been performed. And the drama is building as we near the climax.
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This gentleman is sharp.
IN CHRIST,
Bev
Bev:
--- Quote ---I was once a student of the archaeology of the biblical findings. This really excited me when they would find some physical evidence that would lend proof to some story in the bible like Jericho, the Exodus, etc. Then it dawned on me through some teaching and pondering that the historical fact is actually meaningless to me. As a matter of fact, the physical truths of the bible get in the way of the real truth. When they made a finding it was like "AHA it really did happen in 1733 BC or something, and what I should actually be realizing is that it is happening now in me. I am Adam. I am Eve. I am Cain. I am Moses. I am David, King Saul, Judas, Paul, etc. Until I got that revelation the bible was dead, historical letter. Now it is not even a book it has depth that passes my complete understanding but I love it and see new truths in it daily. I can never stop reading it. It is the spiritual meaning that actually has meaning.
God Bless
CIY
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AMEN, hallelujah! St John 6:63!
M_Oliver:
This is probably not necessary, it looks like it came to you but this might help someone else. I believe I recall Ray using Genesis 3:7 as an example of the physical having a spiritual application. Christendom only reads that Adam and Eve saw that they were physically naked after eating the fruit. We see that they were spiritually naked when their eyes were opened. We experienced the very same thing when our eyes were opened. It happened for us that can see it that way. I think that was Ray's point. The whole Bible is loaded with things like that.
Mark
gmik:
--- Quote from: M_Oliver on March 11, 2007, 11:05:02 AM ---This is probably not necessary, it looks like it came to you but this might help someone else. I believe I recall Ray using Genesis 3:7 as an example of the physical having a spiritual application. Christendom only reads that Adam and Eve saw that they were physically naked after eating the fruit. We see that they were spiritually naked when their eyes were opened. We experienced the very same thing when our eyes were opened. It happened for us that can see it that way. I think that was Ray's point. The whole Bible is loaded with things like that.
Mark
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It still takes me time to undo 34 years of babylonian to ease into this mode of thinking. But I believe it to be the truth. Your post and what ciy said is unknown "out there". There but for the grace of God go I..... I am Adam, I am Eve, I am Sadam, I...am...the...beast!!! Eye opening Indeed!! That is the spiritual that is more important than the physical--it was examlples for us.
iris:
Kat,
Thank You! Thank you! Thank you!
Thank you so much!!!!
Iris
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