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Topic: Symbolic (Figurative)

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2023-02-09 Moses-Symbolism of 40 Days: Is there some special significance of the repetitive 40 days that come up in scripture, as with Moses in the wilderness, his fasting, and Jesus'temptation? [Romans 5:12, 1 Corinthians 10:6, 1 Corinthians 10:11, 1 Peter 3:19-20].
Heaven for Those in the Old Testament: Are the Jews (or Israelites) the only people who went to heaven in the Old Testament?
2023-02-09 Ritual Foot Washing: Was it a ritual to do the "foot washing" in scriputure, or could it have been cultural? [John 13:4-15, 1 John 1:9].
2023-02-06 Prophecy "on the Third Day;" What scriptures would Paul have been referring to when in 1 Corinthians, he idicates that Jesus rising on the third day was fulfilling prophecy? [1 Corinthians 15:4, Acts 13:30-33, Acts 2:27, Psalm 16:10, Psalm 2:7, Luke 24:44, Matthew 12:40, Hosea 6:2].
Fasting, Wineskins & Patches: Could you explain the passage about fasting with the parallel made to old wineskins and patching clothing?
2023-01-30 Enoch & the Church Removed in the Rapture: Could you talk about the common Dispensational view that the church will be removed in the rapture before the great tribulation, specifically in relation to the type of Enoch being caught up and the two witnesses? [1 Peter 3:20, 1 Thessalonians 4, 1 Thessalonians 1:10, 1 Corinthians 15, Jude 1:14-15].
2023-01-19 "Poured Out" Imagery What do you think my vision of a drink being spilled and poured out?
2023-01-19 Churches in Revelation: If the seven churches in the early chapters of Revelation were actual real historical churches, why were only those seven churches specifically addressed? [Revelation 2-3].
2023-01-13 Locust in Revelation Had Long Hair: Is there a relationship to the long hair on the locust in Revelation to men wearing long hair in our culture? [Revelation 9:8].
Jehovah Witnesses: Why do the Jehovah Witnesses translate John 1:1 as Jesus was "a" God, rather than as we do-as He was God? [John 1:1, Deuteronomy 32:39].
2023-01-09 Dimensions of New Jerusalem: How do you understand the dimensions mentioned about the New Jerusalem (Holy City) in Revelation? Literal or symbolic? [Revelation 21, Galatians 4:26, Hebrews 12:22, Revelation 21:11, Revelation 21:23].
2023-01-06 Science, History & Creation: Regarding Science & History relative to creation, it is possible that God created past and present at the same time? [Genesis 1].
2022-12-29 Economic Sanctions in History: Could you speak to historical examples of sanctions limiting "buying and selling" of the past in relation to the predicted "mark of the beast?" [Revelation 13, Revelation 14:1].
2022-12-15 Nuclear Bomb-Melting Skin & Eyes: How does this passage in Zechariah apply in the future? Is it referring to a nuclear bomb? To what do you think it refers? [Zechariah 14:12-15, Luke 19:13, Deuteronomy 29:29, Matthew 28:19, Acts 1:7, Matthew 24:42].
2022-12-15 The Real Blood & Flesh of Jesus at Communion: What is the right way to think about the body and blood of Jesus at the Last Supper? is it literal or symbolic? Are we in danger if we don't do it correctly, or believe about it a certain way? [1 Corinthians 11:25-26, Luke 22:18-20, John 13:1-15, Mark 14:22-25].
2022-12-13 "The Loaves" of Bread: Do you have any insight into "the loaves" of bread? [Mark 6:52].
Anointed People with Special Gifts: Since you have been around some really anointed people, like Lonnie Frisbee, do you think that one can cultivate this kind of anointing and efficacy of the gift?
2022-12-09 "Binding" of Satan During the Church Age: Did the early church fathers believe that the time from the early church until Christ's return is the time of Satan's being symbolically bound? Recommended; Topical Lecture: "When Shall These Things Be?" [Revelation 20].
"Mark of the Beast": Since there has never been a time when we have not been able to "buy or sell", what do you say to a Dispensationalist? Recommended; Topical Lecture: "When Shall These Things Be?" [Revelation 13:18, Revelation 14:1, Luke 2:1, Daniel 7:1-7, Deuteronomy 6:8].
2022-12-06 Disagreement; "2 Sticks" & "Dry Bones" Prophecy & Eschatology: Are you are stretching to reach your view of some of these prophetic scriptures having been fulfilled? [Ezekiel 37-39, Isaiah 11:11, John 8:32, Ezra 9:8, Hebrews 13:20, Ephesians 2:11-15, Ezekiel 37:24, Ezekiel 37:11, Matthew 23:39, 2 Corinthians 3:15, Luke 24:45].
2022-11-23 Questioning Steve's View of Revelation: You have not yet answered problems I see about your view of Revelation, such as, the date of writing, wormwood, earthquakes, Laodicea and the 144,000. Recommended; Verse-by-verse lectures on Revelation. [Revelation 8:11-13, Exodus 15:25, Haggai 2:6-7, Revelation 7, Revelation 14, Hebrews 12:22].
2022-11-10 Literal-Jesus Coming in the Clouds: How literal will the 'Second Coming" be-with Jesus coming in the clouds? To where will He come and who will see him? [Acts 1:1, Zechariah 12:10, Zechariah 14:4, Revelation 1:7, Ezekiel 11:23].
Manifestation of Omnipresence: Is it possible that we will see the manifestation of God's omnipresence when Jesus returns?
2022-11-09 Jesus & David Talking with God: How is it that David is speaking to God in Psalms, but the New Testament indictes it is Jesus talking in Hebrews 10? [Hebrews 10:5-7, Psalm 40:6-8, Luke 24:45, 2 Corinthians 3:15, I Corinthians 2:14, I Corinthians 2:9, Psalm 119:11, Psalm 2:7].
2022-11-09 Promises to Israel: How do you interpret the passages in Romans 11, that says that the promises to Israel still stand? [Romans 11:5, Acts 13:46].
Defining the Church: Is it the faithful remnant of Israel and the believing gentiles that make up the church? Recommended topical lecture; "What are We to Make of Israel?" [Romans 9:6, Romans 8:27, Romans 9-11, Isaiah 10:22, Ezekiel 18:20].
2022-11-08 1260 Days (3.5 years) in Revelation: Could you explain the significance of the 1260 days? [Revelation 11:2-3, Revelation 12:6, Revelation 13:5, Revelation 12:14]. Recommended; Verse-by-verse lectures on Revelation at TheNarrowPath.com.
2022-11-07 Satan's Release: Is it possible that Satan is already being released at this point in time? [Revelation 20:7-8].
Two Witnesses: Could the defeat of the two witnesses in Revelation 11 be correlated to the "little season" in Revelation 20? [Revelation 11, Revelation 20].
2022-11-03 Millennial Reign: Is there going to be a literal, physical, millennial reign on earth when Jesus comes? Recommended; "When Shall These Things Be?" & commentary; "Revelation-Four Views."[Revelation 20:9, 2 Thessalonians 1:8].
2022-10-24 "Group Repentance" at Church: What do you think about our church having a service that represented group repentance with some dramatic gestures, like each dropping a stone for symbolic purposes? [I Corinthians 6:9-10, Galatians 5:19-21].
2022-10-20 Bible Literalism: What do you think about Karen Armstrong (in her book, "The Bible-a Biography.") claiming that Genesis was not considered literally true in previous centuries? [Judges 9:8].
Literal vs Symbolic Passages: Where does one draw the line in understanding which passages in scripture to take literally vs symbolic? [Genesis 1:26-27, Isaiah 40:3, Mark 1:3].
2022-10-19 Revelation & the Sequence of Events & Chronology: Does Revelation 4 and following, take place in a cyclical way or in a linear sequence? [Daniel 2, Daniel 7, Revelation 4-20].
"Dispensation" in Ephesians: Is the word "dispensation" in Ephesians being use the same way that Dispensationalists use it? [Ephesians 3:2].
"Book of Life": Does God have our names in the "Book of Life" before the foundation of the world? What does this mean? [Revelation 3:5, Revelation 13:8, Revelation 17:8, Revelation 20:12-15].
2022-10-18 Seven Eyes (or Facets): What are the seven eyes (or facets) in Zechariah 3? Recommends listening to verse-by verse teaching on Zechariah. [Zechariah 3:9].
The Woman in the Box (Basket): Who is the woman in the box (or basket) in Zechariah 5? [Zechariah 5:5-11].
2022-10-18 Seven Eyes (or Facets): What are the seven eyes (or facets) in Zechariah 3? Recommends listening to verse-by verse teaching on Zechariah. [Zechariah 3:9].
The Woman in the Box (Basket): Who is the woman in the box (or basket) in Zechariah 5? [Zechariah 5:5-11].
2022-10-12 Revelation Prophecy Being Fulfilled Now: What do you think about the claim that fallen angels are chained under the Euphrates River will be released when the river dries up, and will thus fulfill Revelation prophecy? [Revelation 16:12, Revelation 9:13, Zechariah 4:3].
2022-10-11 Eucharist's Symbolims: Does this verse prove that the Eurcharist is symbolic, rather than symbolic? [John 6:57, John 4:10, 2 Samuel 23:15, I Chronicles 11:17, I Kings 22:27].
The King James Version: Is not the King James Version a special translation above all others in preserving God's word?
2022-10-07 Wedding Feast Parable: Could you help me sort out what the parable of the "Wedding Feast" is about, especially the part about the guest being thrown out? [Matthew 22:9-14, Colossians 1:13, John 3:5].
2022-10-03 "Wheat & Tares" & "Ezekiel's Temple": Could you comment on what Dispensationalist's believe about the "Wheat & Tares" parable and the rebuilding of the temple? [Matthew 13].
2022-09-16 "Streets of Gold" in Heaven: If the journey to the promised land is a symbol of our journey toward heaven, and they did not really find a land "flowing with milk and honey", then will we really walk on "streets of gold in heaven?
2022-08-31 Revelation's Fulfillment: I disagree that much of Revelation was already fulfilled, because when did all the fish in the sea die and the stars fall from the sky? [Isaiah 13:10, Isaiah 34:3-5, Revelation 6:12-14, Ezekiel 32:7-8].
Spiritual Gifts Not for Today: Should we disassociate from those who don't believe the gifts are us today? [Proverbs 27:17, I Corinthians 1:12, I Corinthians 3::4, 2 Thessalonians 3:14, Romans 16:17 ].
2022-08-17 Amillennialism: Who would you listen to that might give a detailed description of the Amillennial view? Recommends, Sam Storm's book, "Kingdom Come."
Angel of Revelation Represents Jesus: How would one prove that the angel in Revelation 20 is actually, Jesus? [Revelation 20:1, Malachi 3:10-18].
2022-08-05 "The Harlot" in Revelation: Who is "the harlot" in Revelation? [Matthew 23:35, Revelation 17].
2022-08-05 Authority on a Woman's Head: Could you talk about the angels (authority) on my head? [I Corinthians 11:10, I Corinthians 11:3-16, Genesis 6].
Women's Hair & Head Coverings: Is a women's hair also a covering? [I Corinthians 11:10, I Corinthians 11:16, Acts 18:18].
2022-08-01 Afterlife of the Saved and Unsaved: Do the unsaved get damned for eternity or burn up, and do the saved live on the earth for eternity? Recommends his book and/or lectures on Hell. [John 3:16].
2022-07-29 Israel of the Old Covenant: Were all those in Israel in the olive tree, or just if they were faithful to the Old Covenant?
The Olive Tree: Could you help me understand the meaning of the illustration of the "Olive Tree?" [Romans 11:24, Jeremiah 11:16, Exodus 19:5, Hebrews 8:13].
Healing Miracles Today: Do you think that miraclulous healing is still taking place today, as it did in the days of the disciples and if so, where is it seen? [I Corinthians 12, I Corinthians 1:7, Acts 2:41, Mark 16:17, 2 Corinthians 12:12, I Timothy 5:23, 2 Timothy 4:20, 2 Corinthians 12:9, Revelation 21:4].
2022-07-20 Poetry in Bible: What problems are caused by people not understanding that part of the Bible is written in poetry and then try to take it literally?
Literal vs Symbolic Interpretation: How does one handle when others inappropriately take things literally or symbolically-actually reversing the correct application? [2 Peter 3:8].
2022-07-20 Poetry in Bible: What problems are caused by people not understanding that part of the Bible is written in poetry and then try to take it literally?
Literal vs Symbolic Interpretation: How does one handle when others inappropriately take things literally or symbolically-actually reversing the correct application? [2 Peter 3:8].
2022-07-18 Literal Genesis Creation & when Life Begins in the Womb: Caller shares his view of the literalness of pre-Abrahamic Genesis and the moment life begins.[Genesis 1-11, Genesis 4, Luke 11:51, Matthew 19:4, Matthew 24:37-39, Leviticus 17:11].
2022-07-14 Mount of Olives to Split: Could you elaborate on the comment you made about the splitting of the Mount of Olives? [Zechariah 14:4, Acts 1:11, Ezekiel 9-11, Ezekiel 11:23, Zechariah 4:7].
The First Flood (Not Noah's): Could you talk about the "First Flood" (not Noah's flood)? [Genesis 1:1-2, Isaiah 45:18, Jeremiah 4:23-26, Exodus 20:11]. (Steve doesn't get to the second quesetion until after the break.)
2022-06-30 Dogs Outside the City: Who are the "dogs" outside the city? If they are bad people, then why are they outside the city, instead of in the Lake of Fire? [Revelation 22:18].
2022-06-24 Prophecy of Luke 21: Is the time that is being prophesied referring to that time, or in the future (to our time)? Could it be talking about both then and now? [Luke 21:5, Luke 21:32, Luke 21:21, Isaiah 13, Isaiah 34, Ezekiel 32, Joel 2].
2022-06-20 Progressive Parallelism-Revelation Have you heard of the "Progressive Parallelism of the book of Revelation"?
Revelation's 144,000: Why did you abandon the idealist position about the 144,000? (Steve's commentary; Four Views of Revelation).
2022-06-09 Fallen Angels: What would make a third of the angels listen to other stupid angels and rebel against God? [Genesis 6, James 1:14, Revelation 12:4, Daniel 8:10, Daniel 12:3-4].
2022-05-24 Airplanes & Cell Phones in the Bible: Would you let me show you where there are airplanes and cell phones in Ezekiel 38? [Ezekiel 38:9].
2022-05-18 Woman in Revelation: Who is the woman in Revelation clothed in the sun, crown of twelves stars, etc.? [Revelation 12:1, Genesis 37, Revelation 12:9-11].
2022-05-17 Calvinism & Hell: Caller commends Steve for his work on Israel, but disagrees with him on Hell and Calvinism.
Revelation: "Preterism" vs "Idealism": Why I left "Preterism" for "Idealism" regarding the Book of Revelation. [Revelation 17:10].
Preterists & Josephus: Are not Preterists making a mistake in using "Josephus" just like Dispensationalists use newspapers today?
2022-05-17 Jesus on the Throne: Is Jesus on the throne now? [Psalm 110:1, Revelation 3:20, Acts 2, 2 Samuel 7:12].
David's Throne: When was David's throne created? [Acts 2, 2 Samuel 7:12, 1 Chronicles 28:5, 1 Chronicles 29:23].
Jesus Getting Sick: Could Jesus have ever gotten sick?
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