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Nov 28, 2021 · It's not a sin to mix your metaphors (in case you're wondering). As for the suggestion you offer in your closing sentence, Jesus himself says he is the good shepherd, his sheep knowing his voice and following him. They will not follow hired under-shepherds (John 10:1-5). The metaphors Jesus employs are appropriate for the context in which he ...
The beginning of Matthew 7 contains one of the most famous and most oddly applied sayings of Jesus. What does Jesus mean when he says don't judge, and harder...
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Oct 18, 2000 · 1. Jesus knew that people often learn best when they are able to move from what is known (familiar) to what is unknown (unfamiliar). By using metaphors Jesus showed that He was the master teacher by using comparisons and contrasts of things that were familiar to His audience. He made the complex simple and easy to understand. 2.
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Jun 22, 2020 · A translation where Jesus talks about why he teaches using metaphors and other symbolic tools, like stories, etc. June 22, 2020 June 22, 2020 Bryce Haymond An addition to the BHT , where Jesus tells his followers why he often teaches in story format, parable, allegory, analogy, symbol, or metaphor, instead of directly and literally.
Jun 12, 2024 · After explaining the opposition that the disciples should anticipate when going out into the world with the gospel under the figures of sheep and wolves, Jesus employed two more animal metaphors in order to instruct his disciples about their strategy and demeanor when engaged in the mission of God. He said, “be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.”
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Sep 5, 2024 · The psalms are full of metaphors. Psalm 23:1 famously states, “The Lord is my shepherd.” Psalm 18:2 contains multiple metaphors: “The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.” Each metaphor provides a truth to ponder about who God is.
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Apr 11, 2016 · We have already discussed that Jesus is described as: “the son of God” and “the word of God”, thus “the son” is a metaphor for: “word” and this is why Paul of Tarsus constantly ...
