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* The [["adam" the common noun|children of Adam]] are [[formed from the dust]] and return to [[Formed from the dust#MotherEarth|mother earth]] | * The [["adam" the common noun|children of Adam]] are [[formed from the dust]] and return to [[Formed from the dust#MotherEarth|mother earth]] | ||
* The promised land and the Sabbath ([[Hebrews 4:1-11]] and the OT passages it references) | * The promised land and the Sabbath ([[Hebrews 4:1-11]] and the OT passages it references) | ||
* | * [[Jesus Christ|Jesus Christ]] said to be [[F. F. Bruce, "At the right hand of God"|"at the right hand of God"]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:10, 24 July 2023
A metaphor about metaphor: Literalism is a blundering rat and metaphor is the trap that catches it. — Bruce
Bible Metaphors
- God as the Potter
- God as Father
- God as King (Suzerain)
- God as Midwife
- God as Warrior
- The Cloud Rider
- The children of Adam are formed from the dust and return to mother earth
- The promised land and the Sabbath (Hebrews 4:1-11 and the OT passages it references)
- Jesus Christ said to be "at the right hand of God"
