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Proverbs 9
1 Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars:
2 She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table.
3 She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city,
4 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
5 Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled.
6 Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.
John 6:53
53 Jesus said to them, “I tell you the truth, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you.
John 6:56
56 Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me, and I in him.
Proverbs 8
1 Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice?
2 She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths.
3 She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors.
4 Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man.
Proverbs 8
34 Blessed are those who listen to me, watching daily at my doors, waiting at my doorway.
35 For those who find me find life and receive favor from the LORD.
Genesis 14:18
Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. He was priest of God Most High,
originally posted by: DISRAELI
a reply to: Joecroft
When Jesus says that he gives his body, or his flesh, he means that he's going to die.
When Jesus says that he offers his blood, he means that he's going to die.
So "feeding upon" the body/flesh and the blood means focussing on the fact that Jesus died, which is the central pivot of the whole of the New Testament.
The title is valid in the sense that we only understand the significance of this event through the Word and the Holy Spirit.
Originally posted by TheAlleghenyGentleman
It must be nice to worship a myth.
Originally posted by TheAlleghenyGentleman
I would rather believe in Vishnu. At least Vishnu was blue and could fly. So much cooler. What is the difference between Jesus and life outside this earth? Life outside this earth is actual probable and provable.
Originally posted by Aedaeum
To the OP
Excellent dissection of that which I also believe to be metaphor and symbolism, rather than some literal description. I find the bible does a good job of not only shooting itself in the foot, but also allowing us to shoot ourselves in the foot while reading it.
There is truth inside, but I feel like it's also meant to confound and entrap. Sadly, I don't believe there exists any such literature that truly describes the nature of God without bias or agenda. That being said, I believe EVERYthing created, has been inspired by God and it's the one with awareness (awake-ness) who sees it as such.
Originally posted by Aedaeum
I'm reading what has become my favorite book series right now, called: "Conversations with God". You'll either think it absolute nonsense or it will lift your soul to new heights, as it did mine.
Continue your introspection, because God will inevitably answer your thirst for Truth. I can promise you that.
Thank you for sharing your wisdom on this matter
You see, instead of taking Jesus Wisdom and understanding to build the true church within, believers in Christianity follow and worship the idol of Jesus. And by doing so they miss the deeper meanings…
Originally posted by DISRAELI
When Jesus says that he gives his body, or his flesh, he means that he's going to die.
When Jesus says that he offers his blood, he means that he's going to die.
Originally posted by DISRAELI
So "feeding upon" the body/flesh and the blood means focussing on the fact that Jesus died, which is the central pivot of the whole of the New Testament.
originally posted by: Joecroft
True salvation is found in the life and message of Jesus not in his death…IMO…it’s his life which should be celebrated and honoured.
Originally posted by 3NL1GHT3N3D1
Nice OP, S&F.
Because of this he said "He who shall not eat my flesh and drink my blood has not life in him" (Jn 6:53). What is it? His flesh is the word, and his blood is the Holy Spirit.
Originally posted by 3NL1GHT3N3D1
I think the Holy Spirit is compared to wine because when you receive the Holy Spirit you become care-free much like you do when you become buzzed from drinking a little. There's a difference between being buzzed and being full on intoxicated though.
Your analogy about the bread makes sense as well. I've never really put the two into that perspective before so thanks for that.
Originally posted by DISRAELI
The whole of the New Testament dwells upon his death as the key to the whole business.
I won't argue the point in detail now, because I'm drafting threads on these topics for future use.