Other examples:
"like a camel through the eye of a needle."
"I am like a clanging gong or a crashing cymbal."
"You are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church."
"The Lord is my Shepherd."
Poetic things carry more meaning than declarative sentences. Why insist on science existing in the Bible instead of treating it as a poetic discourse on your God and humanity?
2007-02-12 14:51:14 · 4 answers · asked by NHBaritone 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I agree my friend. If the bible was viewed in the light of a book of parables there would be a lot less hate.
2007-02-12 14:56:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Many people simply don't understand that the bible was written by people of an ancient time where there were no scientific explanations for what we think to be a fact now. They needed to use a simple language to explain it or to simply put it in words every one could understand.
Actually, instead of poetic, I'd say that it's Metaphors, which are more of a visual help for everyone to understand.
Whatsoever, people can't see this and take everything to literal.
2007-02-12 22:55:58 · answer #2 · answered by GN 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah praying is very poetic.. I shall fear no evil. I think you are on to something. Muslims say that the arabic Koran is poetic. OH Allah kill the infidels. So poetic.
2007-02-12 22:55:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Think of the Bible as God's love letter to us. It's filled with His love toward us. Search and you shall find.
2007-02-12 22:55:01 · answer #4 · answered by kingskid14512 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋