Abraham's bosom

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sltaylor

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Willie-T said:
Did you say the phrase "Abraham's Bosom" was used more than 40 times in the Bible?
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No! Lol sorry for the confusion! The expression "in Abraham's bosom" signifies being in the favor and in the place of honor of Abraham. The expression is borrowed from the custom of Christ's day of speaking of the honored guest who reclined nearest the host as reclining on his bosom. The word bosom is used 41 times in the Bible and always means the*same thing*- the area of the chest or breast of the human being. Anything one embraces is "in the bosom."*
Some of that is quoted from godfire.net on this very topic. Great article, but LONG, way more understanding on it than I had but learned alot!!
 
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sltaylor

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More specifically the man had five bretheren. JUDAH had five brothers, everything about this parable was symbolic and deeply understood by those who had been following Christ at this time. The rich man died and was buried, the beggar was never buried! But he WAS carried by angles to Abrahams bosom, understood by those hearing it at that time, as close to his heart and a place of honor. The other five brothers were the other sons of Jacob, whom this man wanted to hear the truth, before being in a place of Eternal thirst. That's why Abraham told the rich man he had the law and the prophets as well.
 
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