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1. www.biblegateway.com › blog › 2016Why God Uses Metaphors to Describe Himself: Guest Post by ...

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   Feb 8, 2016 · Consider how the power of metaphor may influence how our friendship with God, and our sense of ourselves, changes and deepens if we pray to a God who is as close to us as clothing, a God who laughs at injustice, a God who arrests our attention like flame.

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2. 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).

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4. 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.

5. awkng.com › why-are-there-metaphors-in-the-bibleWhy are there Metaphors in the Bible? How do I Interpret Them?

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   Aug 15, 2024 · When describing the relationship between a finite people and an infinite God, Jesus chose to use a metaphor involving a vine and its branches. And because of that, we are better able to understand the type of relationship God desires to have with His people.

6. thirdmill.org › answers › answerThe Benefits of the Bible's Imagery and Metaphors - Thirdmill

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   And so, to answer the question, although God hasn't said, "this is why I use poetry and symbols," I think we can derive pretty clearly that God uses symbols, he uses imagery, he uses metaphors, to give us a greater sense of the transcendence.

7. trustinthebible.com › examples-of-figurative12 Examples of Figurative Language in the Bible

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   Metaphor, a figure of speech equating one thing with another, is a powerful tool used by biblical authors to convey deeper truths. Example: Jesus says in John 10:7, “I am the door of the sheep.”

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   Why do prophets use metaphors?

   • Each metaphor provides a truth to ponder about who God is. The books of the prophets also frequently employ metaphor, as God and the prophets attempt to explain to the people of Israel the reality of their situation, their relationship to God, and often their sin, as in the examples below:

   What are some examples of metaphor in the Bible?

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   Does the Bible use metaphors?

   • The Bible uses metaphors heavily, especially when talking about Christ. A metaphor claims that one thing is another thing. (This is a little different from a simile, which is an explicit comparison using the word like or as.) However, it’s understood that, when metaphor is employed, the two entities are not literally the same.

   What are some examples of metaphor in the Bible?

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   What Psalms have metaphors?

   • 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.

   What are some examples of metaphor in the Bible?

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   What is a good metaphor for God?

   • Homeless man. Tree. “Shepherd” and “light” are perfectly wonderful images, but in fixing on them—in fixing on any three or four primary metaphors for God—we have truncated our relationship with the divine, and we have cut ourselves off from the more voluble and variable witness of the scriptures, which depict God as clothing. As fire. As comedian.

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   How many metaphors are there in the Bible?

   • The Bible is filled with hundreds of metaphors for God, yet Christians tend to limit themselves to only a few: shepherd, father, rock, king. A few of the obscure lyrical ones include clothing, beekeeper, a loaf of bread, a cypress tree.

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   What is a metaphor in the New Testament?

   • The New Testament epistolary writers also used metaphor. Paul likens the Christian life to running a race (Galatians 5:7; 1 Corinthians 9:24) and uses wages as a metaphor for the consequences of sin (Romans 6:23). He calls the church the body of Christ (e.g., 1 Corinthians 12:27).

   What are some examples of metaphor in the Bible?

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9. www.bibliatodo.com › En › christian-reflectionsWhat are some examples of metaphor in the Bible?

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   Jul 17, 2024 · Psalm 18:2 contains numerous 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 offers a profound insight into the nature of God.