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Parables - email to Ray
ciy:
Sasscell
If you have software or a website to do it on, do a search of "parable" and it is in the bible 50 times. Read those verses and ponder their meaning. To me the most direct reference to the bible being a parable is Psalm 78:1-3, Ezekiel 17:2, and Mark 4:34.
Also you may want to search the word "proverb" which is the same as parable.
See what you see.
CIY
Pax Vobiscum:
Sorry, ciy, I am with sasscell on this. I do not see where the Bible refers to itself ever, let alone describing itself as a parable, proverb, or allegory.
Peace
rjsurfs:
It matters greatly that Lararus and the Rich man is not literal. If it were literal it would be in contradiction with the rest of the Bilble.
It is important to know this.
hillsbororiver:
CIY has got this right, Christ is the Word and the Word is a parable understood only by those whom He chooses to receive understanding.
KJV
Mat 13:10 And the disciples came and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables?
Mat 13:11 He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.
Rotherham's
Mat 13:10 And the disciples coming near said to Him, Wherefore in parables art thou speaking to them?
Mat 13:11 And He answering said, Because unto you hath it been given, to get to know the sacred secrets of the kingdom of the heavens, whereas unto them hath it not been given.
This still applies to all the spiritual Truths contained in Scripture.
His Peace to you,
Joe
hillsbororiver:
--- Quote from: Bobby Proctor on August 09, 2007, 12:57:09 PM ---It matters greatly that Lararus and the Rich man is not literal. If it were literal it would be in contradiction with the rest of the Bilble.
It is important to know this.
--- End quote ---
Hi Bobby,
If you understand the true spiritual message the physical application is moot or in this case (Lazaras parable) a given, of course it isn't literal, but there are cases where the historical event is a shadow of a deeper more profound spiritual event.
I hope this helps,
Joe
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