2006-08-20 13:42:06 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
12 is always a metaphor in the bible for spiritual fulfillment
2006-08-20 13:51:25 · update #1
lana, i was correct in using the term overstand. perhaps i should have said, do you overstand the metaphor of 12
2006-08-20 14:14:38 · update #2
Dear Mojo: That is an interesting piece of information. However, I don't know for certain how you arrived at that? But I do find it interesting - thank you.
Now, for some clarification: UNDERstand is to not know, properly. The English language uses odd symbols, at times. OVERstand is more proper. You see, under means not equal to what is above and certainly not over anything. Therefore, under is used as LESS. To less know the meaning. To overstand means above meaning - to know greatly.
Of course I'm just having fun . . .as you were. We are stuck with the English languages' follies!
Always stay "playful." A sense of humour with a dash of wisdom is always great tonic for your brothers.
2006-08-20 14:12:29 · answer #1 · answered by Lana S (1) 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why is 12 a metaphore?
2006-08-20 20:51:13 · answer #2 · answered by luvnlvn 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you are concerned that 12 might be too young to understnd anything, let me tell you not to underestimate what very young children understand about the deep things of God. He has written the knowledge of His existence on all our souls.
12 is not a metaphor - Jesus was 12 per the story at hand.
2006-08-20 20:53:33 · answer #3 · answered by Benny 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I overstand that at 12 even I knew things that other people three times my age didn't.
2006-08-20 20:50:53 · answer #4 · answered by ostrom57 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What metaphor? That it adds up to three(a trinity). Jesus was only in his 30's when he was crucified. At 12 during that time he would have been considered an adult. An had already been brought before the local Rabis for consideration to become one.
2006-08-20 20:55:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No metaphor. He was 12 years old.
2006-08-20 20:56:03 · answer #6 · answered by ted.nardo 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
He was 12 years old. What metaphor?
2006-08-20 20:48:25 · answer #7 · answered by Augustine 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Damn, I thought He chose that moment to say that because he was creeping up on mid-life crisis time for that time in the world.
Wow did I miss a metaphor or what?
2006-08-20 20:57:02 · answer #8 · answered by jrr_hill 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a metaphor for white power.
2006-08-20 20:55:26 · answer #9 · answered by White Baptist 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Says who? The rule of interpretation is this: if the most obvious sense makes sense, seek no other sense. Why would age be used as a metaphor? "makes no sense!"
2006-08-20 20:58:50 · answer #10 · answered by christian_lady_2001 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋