Timeline for What is the significance of the "garment of hair with a leather belt around his waist" worn by both Elijah and John the Baptist
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| Nov 7, 2021 at 20:41 | comment | added | Sherrie | Marshall, Totally agree with you that many stories have much deeper symbolic meanings. Have not heard of the links you mentioned. Interesting. | |
| Nov 7, 2021 at 18:42 | comment | added | Marshall | Yes true - but as with all of the pentateuch many of the stories have much deeper symbolic and prophetic meanings. The older shall serve the younger is a repeating motif Ishmael and Isaac, Esau and Jacob. The transfer of blessing I've heard linked with prophecising Jesus and him "imputing his rightousness" and right standing with God to others. I've also heard people link these to the ritual of Yom Kippur with one of the animals "cast out" into the wilderness and the other designated for the Lord. Was curious if something similar was potentially being played out with John / Jesus | |
| Nov 7, 2021 at 17:55 | history | answered | Sherrie | CC BY-SA 4.0 |