see new thread ...a first rate exegetical examination of those passages by phil johnson.
audio, and are found on YouTube and in text format.
i recommend them highly....will post on new thread for any who are interested.
yaright, i understand that you seek "creation language" in every message in scripture.
and its there, for sure.
but not every where.
why is it so hard to read Historical Narrative as historical narrative?
visions as visions?
poetry as poetry
parables as parables
allegory as allegory
etc/
the Historical grammatical method comes in handy.
Zone, your position is based on the gift you've inherited; and I see truth in it, but not all truth. I was shown how and why Peter was given a vision which pertained to his way of thinking in relationship to gentiles according to the law. That purpose of the law was (and is) mishandled by those who say they keep the law. I would not have known the purpose of the law, of Peter's loyalty to the law according to the things which seemed right to him. For many years I read over that teaching (rebuke) and did not see it for lack of knowledge of the law and its purpose. This is a continual thing. I also know that I do not know all things. So when you speak boldly about anything biblical, I do not short-change you. If understanding is known as a continual direction towards our Lord's Truth, than continue to speak boldly about the things you understand today, do not short-change me.
Historical Narrative, was and is one of the major facets of understanding; but as I studied ancient culture of Egypt, I began to see how relative it is in the bible, and in part, why the country of Egypt was used to teach us something about myself. When I understood this on a personal level, with purpose I tend to speak more towards the things which are hidden.
All the things Jesus said and did is and was on a direct path; Each and every step He takes with us is the fulfillment of law and words of the prophets on a spiritual level. I have read and did not know there was more until later in my walk with Jesus.
Some people use the term 'allegory' and some use the term parable. When men write in allegory form, a type of poetry, is not the same as the language given in the New Testament.
The sacrifice of a lamb to redeem the foal of a donkey, can be found in the Old Testament; And it can be found in the New Testament; but a person cannot see this unless there is understanding that God speaks to us continually. Without understand this, God's people struggle to know what God is doing. Jesus actually speaks of this when He said that in the beginning of our walk with Him, we are/were servants to do His will, because we did/do not know what He was doing. But at a certain time in our walk with Him, Jesus calls us His friend. From the time Jesus began His ministry, to the time Jesus spoke of these things; it became self-evident that there is a higher level of understanding.
You have command of historical grammar. It is a gift. I believe you would be wrong in not standing firm. It is the epitome of parable language of being hot or cold. If a person is luke warm in their faith, not caring much one way or the other, than what you share would become utterly useless. This is one of the things I struggle with; to share in a way and time that there might be many who stop to consider the work Jesus has done, or, is about to do in the lives of those who stop to consider the witness.
