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mari_et_pere:

--- Quote ---I have never known a shadow to cause any harm to anything its just there.
--- End quote ---

Yeah when you got me thinking about it, I realized that the shadow might be representing a possibility, that is the "shadow of death" is actually the "possibility of death." Death is always a possibility.

Also figuratively, death meant calamity, so it's the "possibility of calamity". Basically the possibility of something negative, yet I will fear no evil. I won't fear the possibility, in fact I won't fear the probable, for thy rod and staff comfort and protect me.

Matt

skydreamers:
....I read somewhere once that the moon represents the redeemed, the moon has no glory of it's own, but reflects the glory of the sun (son - Jesus).  The earth is our flesh....we are made of the earth/dust.  From out in space part of the earth is always in shadow/night.  And even in the day, the sun is causing shadows to appear....unless, the sun is shining directly above unto an object...then the shadow disappears....

Consider an eclipse:
From:  http://www.earthview.com/tutorial/causes.htm

What Causes an Eclipse?

An eclipse occurs at those times when the Moon moves into a position of direct alignment with the Sun and the Earth. There are two basic types of eclipses – lunar and solar. Most people have seen at least one total lunar eclipse, when the full Moon passes through the shadow of the Earth. In this case, the Sun and the Moon are on opposite sides of the Earth. If you observe a lunar eclipse (visible only at night at the time of certain full Moons), you’ll see the bright lunar disk turn dark -- sometimes a coppery red color -- for as long as an hour or more.
(Joel 2:31 The sun shall be turned to darkness, and the moon to blood, before the great and awesome day of the LORD comes.)


So even the workings of the solar system reflects the walk of the redeemed, who for a time are in the shadow of the earth....the carnal flesh which leads to death...(the valley of the shadow of death)...

But in the grand scheme of it all, the eclipse is but a passing moment. 

Peace,
Diana

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