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Topic: Symbolic (Figurative)
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2013-07-25 "Dog" in Scripture: In addition to referencing gentiles, can you give other meanings of the word "dog" when used symbolically in scripture? [Philippians 3:2, Revelation 22:15, Deuteronomy 23:18, Matthew 15:22-28, Matthew 7:6]
2013-07-15 Papal Title=666: Does the Latin title (for the earliest Pope), "Vicarius Filii Dei" add up to 666?
Symbolism of "666": What do you think is the real symbolic meaning of the number "666"?
2013-07-15 Papal Title=666: Does the Latin title (for the earliest Pope), "Vicarius Filii Dei" add up to 666?
Symbolism of "666": What do you think is the real symbolic meaning of the number "666"?
2013-07-09 3.5 Years in Revelation: Can you explain the 3.5 years described in Revelation?
God taking the Jews out of Jerusalem: Why did God take the Jews out of Jerusalem and Israel?
2013-07-01 Amillennial View of the 70 Weeks: Does an Amillennialist take the 70 weeks in Daniel literally or symbolically? [Daniel 9, Jeremiah 31, Romans 11]
2013-05-30 Symbolism in Revelation: Caller suggest how easy it is to understand the symbolism (tanks and horsemen) of the book of Revelation.Very humorous call-See: YouTube; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4VYk_CdQv4.
2013-05-29 200 Million Horsemen in Revelation: What is the Futurist's view of the literal meaning of "200 million horsemen" in Revelation? Recommended YouTube video: "How Many Horseman?" [Revelation 16:12, Revelation 9:16-18].
2013-05-27 Babylon Spiritual: Isn't scripture in Isaiah all about spiritual things? [Isaiah 14, Ezekiel 28].
Blindman & "Trees Walking": Could you explain the symbolism of the "trees" in Isaiah and in the phrase "like trees walking" in the story of the healed blindman? [Mark 8:24, Isaiah 55:12, Isaiah 61:3, Matthew 7:19].
2013-05-27 Babylon Spiritual: Isn't scripture in Isaiah all about spiritual things? [Isaiah 14, Ezekiel 28].
Blindman & "Trees Walking": Could you explain the symbolism of the "trees" in Isaiah and in the phrase "like trees walking" in the story of the healed blindman? [Mark 8:24, Isaiah 55:12, Isaiah 61:3, Matthew 7:19].
2013-05-24 Financial Debt: Should I allow someone take advantange of me regarding a bill she claims I owe, as a witness to Christ? [Proverbs 18:1,I Corinthians 6, Colossians 3:17, Romans 12:18].
Destination of Satan: Comment about the origins of Satan; If Satan was created as he is, then it seems unfair for him to be cast into eternal fire. [Revelation 20:10, Revelation 20:19].
2013-05-22 Communion (or Eucharist) Memorial: What is the real presence of Jesus in the ritual communion memorial? [Matthew 18:20, John 6:54-56].
Cannibalism: Do you think the verse in John 6 helps clarify a position on cannibalism? [John 6:54-56, Acts 10:9-16].
2013-05-20 "Eternal Father" & The Trinity: Why do people have problems with the title of "Eternal Father" for Jesus relative to the Trinity? [Isaiah 9:6, John 10:30].
Praying to "Jesus" Rather than "God": Regarding praying to "Jesus" rather than "God", don't you think that His sitting at "the right hand of the Father" as indication of authority rather than literal?
2013-05-14 "Fig Tree Nation": Could you explain "fig tree nation"? [Matthew 23:32, Mark 13:28, Luke 21:29-30, Jeremiah 24].
2013-05-13 70 Weeks of Daniel: Could "the prince" in Daniel 9 be referring to Jesus? [Daniel 9: 25-27].
Education-Not Indoctrination: Caller shares the importance of learning to think about scripture and challenge some of what we are taught.
2013-05-10 The "Days" in Daniel: Can you help me make sense of the "days" in Daniel 12? [Daniel 12:9-13].
2013-05-07 What are We to Buy?: What are we being told to buy in Revelation 3? [Revelation 3:17, I Peter 1:7].
2013-05-03 Abrahamic Covenant Ritual: What was being communicated in the ritual of the Abrahamic covenant, when they passed through the two cut animal parts? [Hebrews 6:13-20, Genesis 15:9-13, Isaiah 62:1].
God Swears by or to Himself: Is God swearing to Himself in Hebrews when the ritual is described? [Hebrews 6:13-20].
Difference between the Old & New Covenants: What is the difference between the Old & New Covenants, because both are conditional and require obedience and faith? Was there no salvation in the old covenant? If there was, how would the Hebrews get salvation? Recommends lecture on Hebrews 11. [Genesis 15:6, Hebrews 11:6].
2013-05-02 Five Horsemen in the Apocalypse: Were there 4 or 5 horsemen in the Apocalypse? [Revelation 6:8, Revelation 19:11].
2013-05-01 Steve's Comic Book: Where can I find your comic books? (There are two available on-line at the website).
Parables; "Mustard Seed" & "Leaven in Dough" Symbolism: Could you talk about the parables of the mustard seed, and the leaven in the dough? [Matthew 13:31-35, 1 Corinthians 5:7, Matthew 13:3-23, Daniel 4:21, Daniel 4:12, Ezekiel 31:6, Ezekiel 17:3, Ezekiel 17:23].
2013-04-30 Satan-Dragon & Dinosaur: Do you think that Satan was a real dragon-like a dinosaur? [Ezekiel 28:14, Isaiah 14:12, Revelation 12:3-4, Revelation 12:9, Isaiah 27:1].
2013-04-24 Ezekiel's Symbolism: Is it possible that the four living creatures could represent prophets of God, and the "Son of Man" title being used for Ezekiel, indicate that he is a type of Christ? [Ezekiel 22:16, Ezekiel 43, Psalm 8:4].
2013-04-17 "Salt" & Avoiding "Gehenna" (Hell): Could you comment on the last verses in Mark about "salt" and avoiding "Gehenna"? [Mark 9:49-50, Matthew 5:13, Leviticus 2:13, I Peter 1:7, Job 23:10].
2013-04-10 Symbolism in Daniel: Could you clarify the symbolism of the feet of the statue being stuck seems to reflect the Roman Empire growing weak? [Daniel 2:31-45].
2013-03-28 Our Names in the "Book of Life": How does my name get written in the "Book of Life" and can it be erased? [Revelation 3:5, Luke 10:20, Colossians 1:21-23, Revelation 13:8, Revelation 17:8, Hebrews 12:23].
2013-03-26 "Baptism" Antitype of the Flood: Could you explain how Noah and the flood are a type of baptism, particularly since most often antitypes are more typically spiritual? [I Peter 3:21].
2013-03-26 Symbolism of the "Donkey & Colt": Could you talk about the symbolism of the donkey and colt tied to the vine in Genesis 49 [Genesis 49:10-11].
2013-03-22 Lake of Fire & the CIty of New Jerusalem: Could you explain Revelation 20-22 about entering and exiting the city and the Lake of Fire? [Revelation 20:15, Revelation 21:27, Revelation 22:14, Hebrews 12:22, Ephesians 2]
2013-03-21 "Made in the Image of God": Could you talk about the creation and humans being "made in the image of God"? [Genesis 1:27, Genesis 3:5].
Calvinism-Dead in Sin: Are there other points that support the idea that when scripture indicates that we are "dead in sin" is not about physical death, but spiritual-as in Prodigal Son? [Luke 15:24, Mark 2:17].
2013-03-18 Symbolism of the 3.5 years in Revelation: Could you talk about the symbolism of the 3.5 years discussed in the book of Revelation? [Revelation 11:1-2, Luke 21:24].
2013-03-12 Symbolism of Split Animal in Old Testament: Can you explain why the verses about Abraham splitting the animal in Genesis represents Christ's sacrifice? [I Corinthians 15:3, Genesis 15, Isaiah 53].
2013-03-07 "Two Sticks" in Ezekiel: In the symbolism of the "two sticks" in Ezekiel 37, what, when, and where are the two nations joined? [Ezekiel 37, Ephesians 2:11, Ephesians 3:3-6].
2013-02-25 Universal Reconcilation View of Hell: Are you open to the Universalist (Universal Reconciliation) idea of hell-that people may still be able to be saved after death? [Matthew 25, Luke 16, Revelation 14:11, Isaiah 66:24, Mark 9:48, Revelation 19:3].
2013-02-04 Massah & Meribah: To what are the names "Massah" & "Meribah" referring? [Exodus 17:7]
2013-01-22 Apocalyptic Language: Can you explain about the apocalyptic language of the sun & moon going dark & so on? (a lot of crackling noise happening.)
Satan Falling like Lightning: Why was Jesus saying this in the first place & what was He meaing by it, Satan falling like lightning from Heaven? [Luke 10:18]
2012-01-13 "John the Baptist" & "Spirt of Elijah:" Can you explain the relationship between "John the Baptist" and the "Spirit of Elijah?"[Malachi 4:4, Luke 21:20ff, Luke 1:17, Matthew 11:14, 1 Corinthians 2:14].
Elijah - "They Did Not Recognize Him:" What about the passage where Jesus is said to be Elijah, "but they did not know Him?" [Matthew 11:11-14, Matthew 17:12].
2012-01-11 Timeline- Captivity in Babylon: Would you help me work out the timeline of 70 years of Babylonian captivity? [Daniel 9, Jeremiah 25].
"Wing of the Abomination": Can you explain what "wing of abomination" might mean? [Daniel 9:27].
Greek Orthodox Study Bible: What do you think of this translation of Daniel 9 from the Greek Orthodox Study Bible? [Daniel 9].
2012-01-10 Seeing 70 A.D. in Matthew 24: Considering Matthew 24 as taking place in 70 A.D., how does one understand the verses about the apocalypse, like the "sun being darkened," etc? [Matthew 24:29, Luke 21:20, Isaiah 13:10, Isaiah 19:1].
2012-01-09 Asking for Money: Caller comments on the pastors asking for money.
Biblical Numerology: Is there a good Bible study on numerology and its related symbolism?
2012-01-05 Dispensationalism: Could you talk about "Dispensationalism" and what about it we should not accept?
2012-01-02 "Seven Hills" Temple Site in India: What do you think about the eschatological symbolism that may be related to the "Seven Hills" Temple site in India and the book of Revelation [Revelation 12, Revelation 17].
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