Tag Archives: biblical symbolism

Puzzling Passages Made Plain: Who Is “This Rock”?

Posted on August 26, 2012 by A Whisper, Screamed

The centuries-old debate between Catholics and Protestants about who Jesus built the Ecclesia upon is mainly an issue of semantics, ignoring the fact that people in ancient times used idiomatic language. No matter how well something is translated, there will … Continue reading →

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A Touch of the Father’s Heart

Posted on May 15, 2012 by A Whisper, Screamed

Sermons can be stirring, thought-provoking, or a much needed thump to the chest. Never I did consider a sermon beautiful…until I ran across this one: Emptied From Vessel to Vessel John Wright Follette “Moab hath been at ease from his … Continue reading →

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Possible Altar Symbolism?

Posted on February 5, 2012 by A Whisper, Screamed

I think I got it! The altar = the earth, the tangible The wood = the trees of life and the knowledge of good and evil The fire = The Holy Spirit, the Word of God, His power The sacrificed … Continue reading →

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Puzzling Passages Made Plain: Tossed to the Depraved

Posted on February 4, 2012 by A Whisper, Screamed

Genesis 19:8 and Judges 19:23-28 explained by Jim Brown:He also explains the importance of the threshold and “step on the crack, you break your mother’s back.” These two passages always had my head tipping sideways going “What? Why, Lord?” Of course, … Continue reading →

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Follow the Thread

Posted on January 31, 2012 by A Whisper, Screamed

The Bible is an intricate, spiritual jigsaw puzzle which tells a story that repeats itself. To transcend it is to depend solely upon the Holy Spirit. Here are a few pieces strung together through their symbolic meanings: The world = … Continue reading →

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