When the Plains Indians first saw a locomotive "run" thru the plains, they called it a IRON HORSE, why? Because they had no other word for it and they described it using their idiomology.
Elijah was taken up in a "Chariot of Fire" and Elisha witnessed it and cried out and then saw it no more, [2kings 2:11-12]. It was called a Chariot of Fire, what was it really?...Hmmm
Yes I know, I asked about 2 hours ago,,no answers,,so there,
2006-10-19 10:28:50 · 12 answers · asked by Royal Racer Hell=Grave © 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
That's an interesting thought, like sometimes I think the flying beasts with fire spitting out of it in Revelations is something like a military helocopter, but John didn't know the word for it, so he described it as best he could in his cultural context.
Never thought about the chariot though...hmmmmm.
2006-10-19 10:34:55 · answer #1 · answered by daisyk 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Horses are trained to move away from pressure, therefore if you put your right leg on, he should move left and vice versa. Are you sure he knows what you are asking? If he moves forward without issue from your leg and seat, but doesn't turn/slow it sounds more like a communication problem rather than the horse being selective in what he listens to. Without more info on his age, background etc there's not a lot I can suggest except ask an instructor for some help.
2016-05-22 03:09:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fundamental difference here is that the Plains Indians actually witnessed this locomotive "running" through the fields, while the stories of Elijah were written after the fact and were embellished to make them awe-inspiring... So hard to compare.
Maybe a UFO? BUt I dont really beleive in them either...
2006-10-19 10:33:13 · answer #3 · answered by YDoncha_Blowme 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I think it's most likely that the Chariot of Fire was a creative metaphor dreamed up by the writer and inserted to inspire awe and give added weight to the points he was trying to make. Perhaps he dreamed it or was inspired by the sighting of a meteor.
2006-10-19 10:35:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can substitute one form of mythology for another, or a third option is that the story in question never actually happened.
In ancient times, the word "heaven" was the same as our modern word "sky". They literally believed god lived up in the sky. This is why the writers of these stories had extraordinary characters being taken up into the sky. This is why angels are depicted with wings, etc.
The writer of Kings was writing a story about a legendary figure. It's not much different from writings about Santa flying around in a sled.
2006-10-19 10:35:35 · answer #5 · answered by lenny 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Some scholars of Judaic mysticism postulate that he was swept up by Kether, the crown Sephiroth of the Tree of Life, which is generally considered out of the realm of human comprehension.
2006-10-19 10:33:20 · answer #6 · answered by angk 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What's the connection between a locomotive and the "chariot of fire?"
2006-10-19 10:30:24 · answer #7 · answered by chrstnwrtr 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
A decent argument for aliens but still, no real proof.
Could have been a craft from earths future.
2006-10-19 10:32:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know what it was really
maybe it was Disney's Electrical Parade he saw...
2006-10-19 10:32:06 · answer #9 · answered by a person 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
some say he saw a UFO
2006-10-19 10:31:11 · answer #10 · answered by Marvin R 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋