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Examination of Metaphorical, Prophetic, and Mystical symbolism. However, figures-of-speech, or euphemisms, or word-study should be used separately.
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Could the six jars of wine at the Wedding at Cana symbolize the six followers of Jesus at th...
At this point, I can't say what the six stands for, but this is the symbolism of the jars within their context of John's Gospel. …
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In Acts 7:56 why does Stephen see Jesus "standing"?
The verb ἑστῶτα means the right hand of God is the place where Jesus is. It does not always mean standing.
85.40 ἵστημιa: to cause to be in a place, with or without the accompanying feature of stand …
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In the story of Tamar and Judah,. Gen 38:14-16, how did a prostitute's veil differ from a co...
From Shimon bM's answer at https://judaism.stackexchange.com/questions/26864/biblical-significance-of-face-veil
there is archaeological evidence to support this conclusion.
His quote:
Rabbi Elazar sa …
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What is the significance of using water in Jesus's first miracle?
To give the context of turning the water into wine, John gives seven signs witnessing that Jesus is the Christ. Jesus said the meaning of three of the signs (4, 6, and 7). The seven signs exceed the …
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What's Paul's interpretation of "In Isaac shall thy seed be called"
If you compare this passage with Galatians 4:21-31, Paul wrote that Ismael was the son of human effort or works (keeping the law), while Isaac was the promised son, God's miracle, signifying grace. T …
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How does one practically receive the "light of the knowledge" of the Glory of God in 2 Corin...
When you ask "How does one practically receive the 'light of the knowledge' of the Glory of God in 2 Corinthians 4:6?," The answer is quite involved. The command comes from Isaiah 60:1-3. Matthew (4 …
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Is it a valid to see Jesus in the boat in Luke 5:3-4 and out of the boat in John 21:4-6 as s...
Contemplating the answer to this question, I realized my mistake was the meaning of Jesus' physical presents with respect to the boat was actual rather than symbolic. In Luke 5:3-4 Jesus began a mini …
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Why did Saint Paul prioritize the identity of Christ's body with the Church over the analogy...
The Church as the body of Christ is symbolic in 1 Corinthians 12:12-31. Paul is illustrating the unity in diversity of the members of the Church.
While it is disputed how literal and how symbolic the …
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When God created Adam and Eve and the covenant of marriage between the two, did He already h...
Looking at Eph. 5:1-6:9 the intent of all human relationships is to express who God is (that is to glorify God). It starts out to imitate God as young children imitate their parents. After a discour …
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