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     • Christ’s metaphors are layered with meaning Yes, Christ spoke metaphorically at times, and examples are easy to find: John 8:12 – I am the light of the world; he who follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life. John 14:6 – I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but by me.
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     Was Jesus Inconsistent with His Use of Metaphors?

2. hermeneutics.stackexchange.com › questions › 71509Did Jesus mix metaphors? - Biblical Hermeneutics Stack Exchange

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   Nov 28, 2021 · But given how much Jesus mixed his metaphors as in those examples in John's account above, the answer is "Yes, Jesus frequently mixed his metaphors." It's not a sin to mix your metaphors (in case you're wondering).

3. www.gotquestions.org › metaphor-in-the-BibleWhat are some examples of metaphor in the Bible?

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   Sep 5, 2024 · The Bible uses metaphor to help us make connections that allow us to understand deeper truths. Jesus often used metaphors to make statements about Himself, as in the examples below: Jesus said, “I am the bread of life” (John 6:35). This confused some people.

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5. www.thymindoman.com › matthew-1310-17-bht-whyMatthew 13:10-17 BHT: Why Jesus Teaches in Metaphors

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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. 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.

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   Apr 13, 2017 · The best the anti-literal interpretation can do is say that Jesus is mixing metaphors, where “to eat” is actually “to believe” and where bread “is flesh” but only as the “representation of Jesus.” How do we know the difference?

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   Oct 18, 2000 · By using metaphors Jesus knew how to help people gain a solid grasp on complex theological ideas. The Lord gave people truth that could be transmitted throughout the network of their relationships because He wanted all men to know the truth since it sets us free.

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   When Jesus made these statements about himself, he tapped into the particular power of metaphors. He compared himself to bread, to a shepherd, to light, to a vine because such likeness allowed him to say complex things in a fairly simple manner.

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   Did Jesus mix his metaphors?

   • So, the answer to your question is that the example you give in Matthew 9:36-39 is not really Jesus mixing his metaphors because he only states one metaphor. Matthew wrote the other one. But given how much Jesus mixed his metaphors as in those examples in John's account above, the answer is "Yes, Jesus frequently mixed his metaphors."

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   Why did Jesus use metaphors?

   • 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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   Are metaphors common in the Bible?

   • The Bible writers and Jesus often mixed metaphors and the OP has listed a prime example. Here is another example from the writing of Paul in 1 Cor 3 - Even in the sayings of Jesus, metaphor proliferate, and are so common that those familiar with the Bible language stop noticing them. Here is a sample:

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   What does a metaphor mean in the Bible?

   • It also implies a sense of connectedness, even a sense of extension. In this manner, Jesus' disciples do not do works of their own power; instead, they must receive strength and ability from the source. The metaphor also suggests an extension of appearance: the vine and its branches are one, until a branch is cut off.

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   Is it a sin to mix metaphors?

   • 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).

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   What does a metaphor tell us about Jesus' disciples?

   • Such a metaphor tells us that the disciples' life is not static. It also implies a sense of connectedness, even a sense of extension. In this manner, Jesus' disciples do not do works of their own power; instead, they must receive strength and ability from the source.

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10. www.bibletools.org › 2012 › Shepherd-as-MetaphorWhat the Bible says about Shepherd as Metaphor - Bible Tools

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    Jesus does not mix His metaphors when He exhorts His disciples, "Do not fear, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom" . Three figures of speech combine to form the ideal kingship familiar in ancient times: the perfect king was shepherd of his flock, the loving father of his family, and commanding ruler of ...