This post is a continuation, listing various hyperbole found in the Bible. Clicky here, for all my posts detailing what I’ve found. Its curiously gigantesque. No one can interpret every word of the Bible literally. To do so is preposterous! The Bible speakers and authors employ many figures of speech: metaphor, idioms, euphemisms, parables and… Read More Hyperbole: Pick and Choose
This particular hyperbole led me down a path from one set of eschatological beliefs to another. If I take Jesus’ words literally in this case, ignoring the precedent set by earlier prophets which tended toward non-literal exaggeration, it would lead me to believe that this “worst time ever” hasn’t happened yet. It is still yet to come. Hence, all the other signs of the end that Jesus details haven’t happened yet either.… Read More Jesus and the “End”
I am on a quest to list out various instances of intentional exaggeration that is not meant to be taken literally (hyperbole) in the Bible. This post is a continuation, listing various hyperbole found in the Bible. Clicky here, for all my posts detailing what I’ve found. Today’s treats are: Jesus wants us to hate… Read More Its raining cats and dogs!! More hyperbole…
Kay Bonikowsky 