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Originally Posted by shag
I'm still kinda wondering if it is possible to have more than one interpretation to a parable.
Since in Matt. 13:18, Jesus gave only one interpretation of the parable of the sower.
And in Matt. 13:37, he gave only one interpretation to the parable of the tares of the field.
I don't recall ever reading a parable that Jesus told in which he explained that one particular parable to have multiple meanings.
Is it possible for there to be more than one interpretation, or in other words to mean more than one "picture" that the master is trying to paint.
If in this parable, the disciples would have said, "Lord, tell us the meaning of the parable of the hidden treasure",
Would Jesus have said "Which interpretation do you want to hear?"
Or would he have said, "Theres 2 (or more) interpretations (or meanings), here they are.
It looks to me like that would be extremely confusing to the disciples that were listening to the parable trying to figure out its meaning.
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Shag, I would not (and did not intend to) argue that these parables have dual interpretations.
As I mentioned in post #14:
"the third poll option was given for those who would say both interpretations can be possible or could be reconciled with all of scripture,
not so much that the original intent was twofold."
I would have changed the wording slightly in the third option if people had not already been voting.
I am saying that either view could be synchronized with the whole of scripture.
Of course as you mentioned limits would need to be placed on the analogies - we cannot pay for our own salvation.
But I think the analogy breaks down in the other view as well. That we were so "valuable" to God that he gave His life does not ring true to me.
I would say it speaks to the greatness of His love towards us that He was willing to give His life for such a worm as I. Any and all my "value" comes from cross of Christ.
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