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Originally Posted by mfblume
Jerusalem is on seven hills.  And the OT shows Jerusalem as being a focus in God;s eyes to all the earth.
But in all you have stated about Ezek 16 you never once explained God's reasoning in using sinful wrongdoing to illustrate a holy thing. Anyone can type all month long and avoid the one issue that we are asking, and say they responded ad nauseum. |
Have to hurry here, but I've dealt w/ Ezek. 16 for about 114 pgs. now! I mean really, you must think that this is the only passage in the Bible! Your hermeneutical error is that of using metaphorical passages to invalidate the plainness of NT instructions to the church. Jewels are indeed beautiful in appearance...which IS EXACTLY WHY God uses them as ILLUSTRATIONS of His Mercy to Israel. His Mercy likeweise shines as brilliant stones...but if you're suggesting that He's endorsing His church being "decked" out in costly jewels, fine linen, etc.....you need a home Bible study on proper scholastics!
So, again, since His church is made up of women AND MEN, would you have aproblem w/ a preacher being "decked" in costly, brilliant stones [including nose rings, tongue rings, etc.] w/ "fine linen" teaching you about "tempreance/modesty":______________? Watch that banana peel Mike! Check back 2mmorrow...........rdp.
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