Why doesnt the bible justcome out andsay what it means instead of using metaphor after metaphor?

Question

is there a text that does just that? if so enlighten me please.

Answer 1

It opens the gateways to the divine.
Metaphors force our thought processes to ask questions: This opens the communications with memory processes; if this does not provide the resolution to the question; then the mind looks elsewhere, for instance by connecting with other minds (lost art of connecting with the superego); if that doesn't provide a resolution, the mind is capable of opening the gateway to the divine, which always works in resolving the question posed by a proper metaphor all provided the divine responds by opening gateway on the Creator's side. The language, it seems to me, is about opening the gateways to God; the bible, and other Divine texts, are not so much about defining our space-time reality, it is about our divine reality -- communicating with God and getting the bigger picture. If we were to see the answers directly, put out in logic and empirical reason, we would not open the gateways to heaven. If the texts answered questions to appease our space-time thoughts, then they wouldn't be very divine, and the texts would actually close our eyes to God. It would be counter productive. I particular enjoy the arguments between the creationists and evolutionists because neither can reconcile. Such that intuition posits there is something wrong with the war of words between these two camps. The intuition is that these two positions should connect somehow -- intuition says both are right. We get the answer by going to the divine gateway.

Answer 2

This is the answer Jesus gave:
Mt 13:13 -- Therefore I speak to them in parables [metaphor], because seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand.

So, you want a clear statement from God. How about:
Ecclesiastes 12:13 -- Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.

Or this one:
Matthew 19:17 -- ... But if you want to enter into life, keep the commandments."

Or:
Deuteronomy 5:33 -- You shall walk in all the ways which the Lord your God has commanded you, that you may live and that it may be well with you, and that you may prolong your days in the land which you shall possess.

Deuteronomy 30:19 -- I call heaven and earth as witnesses today against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing; therefore choose life, that both you and your descendants may live;

No metaphor in all of those; they're quite plain. But does it matter? People will find any excuse not to listen to and obey God. That's why Jesus said what he did about parables.

Answer 3

Jesus said "Ask and it shall be given seek and you shall find" If there was a big sign came down from the sky every morning saying "Hi I am God this is your orders for the day." Is there free choice? The answer is no. God wants and likes a little mystery. Or maybe even a lot of mystery. Heaven is made for those who actively choose to be there. The important information is not hard to figure out. Read the gospel of John and you will see it is deeper then the surface meaning. But thats the reason people need to figure it out.
You have built in the capacity to hear the voice of God. All do. But the distractions of the world block it out. Too much TV, mind altering substance, music, peoples ideas which are false. John 10:27 " My sheep hear my voice and they follow me and I give eternal life to them."
Ask God to hear His voice.
Become His sheep
Do what He says.
You got it?
It is really more simple then even the evangelicals think.

Answer 4

Do you also ask this question of Greek mythology, the Vedas, the Tanakh, the Enuma Elish, stories of the Buddha, the Tao, etc?

The answer is found in the works of CG Jung. Humans are hardwired to identify truths beyond the understandnig of language and culture through myths. We could only understand that which is beyond the physical by metaphor, else it would be far too abstract to mean anything at all.

Answer 5

A lot of times, when speaking to the common people, they
used ordinary things to explain the meaning so the people
would then really understand. Like, they knew what reaping
and harvesting meant so that was used instead of saying
talk to people about Christ (sewing seed) and bring them
into the family of God (harvesting). I think that was very smart
of the writers, so don't sweat it. We want everyone to under-
stand what is said to us through the Bible.

Answer 6

Metaphors are to be interpreted by each individual. If you are born again, you'll understand what they mean. If not, they may have a completely different meaning for you.
Tracy 211 answered the other question for you.

Answer 7

Because if it did that, it'd be more like the Havamal.
Besides, if it were a document of life guidelines without the mythology, it would be a universal philosophical guideline rather than a guideline specifically aimed at the Hebraic people.

Answer 8

John 3:16-18 it says what it means
John 14:6-7 says what it means

Jesus Christ always said what He means.

Answer 9

We have to know God to understand his word,God will thur the Holy Spirit show his children the meaning of his word
but to the unbeliever it is foolishness.

Answer 10

Because God wants you to find Him in His Word. He is in there and He will speak to you through His Word.