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Sat, 26-Mar-11 19:29:00
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bob wrote:Is it possible that in John 6 (Jesus) spoke metaphorically? . . .
bob wrote:When (Jesus) said, "For my flesh is MEAT* indeed, and my blood is drink indeed. He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him..." clearly (from context) is it possible he could have merely meant, . . .
bob wrote:like the manna G-d sent from heaven during Israel's wilderness wandering) am the source of heavenly deliverance amid this desolate world"?
bob wrote:One might also note that the serpent that Moses lifted up in the wilderness was mad of bronze (not meat). So again, might (Jesus) reference to it have been a metaphor for faith: "Israel, trust in me for deliverance just as you did when you trusted in the bronze serpent"?.
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