2007-05-25 09:28:27 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
When Adam received his bride through the cut in his side, it was figurative of a literal wound in Jesus' side that would literally give him His bride, the church.
Likewise, there are parables and direct prophecies of Christ's coming but we must NOT spiritualize away Christ's coming because we feel He should already have come. He will come in the clouds as He said:
2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
3:10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up."
The chapter "What Happens When Christ Returns", explains God's plan of restoration and salvation at http://abiblecode.tripod.com. Select chapter five.
Blessings, One-Way
2007-05-25 09:39:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe they are literal events that were meant to dramatically illustrate a concept. So figurative meaning as well!
2007-05-25 16:34:27 · answer #2 · answered by peacetimewarror 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Literal.
2007-05-25 16:36:04 · answer #3 · answered by S K 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most people get to figurative if they think alot. If they ask anymore questions they end up atheist.
2007-05-25 16:32:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋