101G
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metaphor, and or symbolism. each have it's place in the bible. but one must know when it is used.
here as in the whole book of Revelation, one must determine which is which and and what for, the bible do this for us. for 2Pet 1:20 states, "Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation". so let the bible interpret, or explain itself. for example,
Rev 11:5 And if any man will hurt them, fire proceedeth out of their mouth, and devoureth their enemies: and if any man will hurt them, he must in this manner be killed". here is a good example of this. the fire out of their mouths is not literal fire, but the "WORD OF GOD". let the bible speak, Jer 5:14 "Wherefore thus saith the LORD God of hosts, Because ye speak this word, behold, I will make my words in thy mouth fire, and this people wood, and it shall devour them". so clearly the fire here in their mouths is the word of God. and the Lord Jesus and John the baptist both had fiery mouths. the Lord Jesus killed the pharisees and the sadducees with all the scribs (Lawyers) with the word of God, he reproved them all. and John had a fiery mouth that got his head cut off, (and the Lord Jesus cruxfied), both killed. he, John, confronted the king about his brother's wife. and many other things also. so both had fiery mouths, meaning they spoke the truth, God holy Word. and both was martyr, meaning one who bears "witness" by his death. was not the Lord Jesus the Faithful witness, Rev 1:5 "And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood". was not also John a witness by death? John 1:7 The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe". and was it not Antipas, (king Herod) their excunitor, father and son? Rev 2:13 I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan's seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth".
so when it comes to symbolism, and or a metaphor, let the bible interpret itself and one cannot go wrong using God own words.
PICJAG.
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here as in the whole book of Revelation, one must determine which is which and and what for, the bible do this for us. for 2Pet 1:20 states, "Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation". so let the bible interpret, or explain itself. for example,
Rev 11:5 And if any man will hurt them, fire proceedeth out of their mouth, and devoureth their enemies: and if any man will hurt them, he must in this manner be killed". here is a good example of this. the fire out of their mouths is not literal fire, but the "WORD OF GOD". let the bible speak, Jer 5:14 "Wherefore thus saith the LORD God of hosts, Because ye speak this word, behold, I will make my words in thy mouth fire, and this people wood, and it shall devour them". so clearly the fire here in their mouths is the word of God. and the Lord Jesus and John the baptist both had fiery mouths. the Lord Jesus killed the pharisees and the sadducees with all the scribs (Lawyers) with the word of God, he reproved them all. and John had a fiery mouth that got his head cut off, (and the Lord Jesus cruxfied), both killed. he, John, confronted the king about his brother's wife. and many other things also. so both had fiery mouths, meaning they spoke the truth, God holy Word. and both was martyr, meaning one who bears "witness" by his death. was not the Lord Jesus the Faithful witness, Rev 1:5 "And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood". was not also John a witness by death? John 1:7 The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe". and was it not Antipas, (king Herod) their excunitor, father and son? Rev 2:13 I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan's seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth".
so when it comes to symbolism, and or a metaphor, let the bible interpret itself and one cannot go wrong using God own words.
PICJAG.
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