In all of the English translations I’ve read, it was aways apparent to me that Adam and Eve were literal persons. As Genesis goes from the creation of man on the 6th day and the rest, and then onto the specifics of how God created Adam, the events were pretty clear as historical. This did get me curious about metaphors in relation to how the oral traditions told of the creation and the fall before Moses recorded them.
@sombra6153 Good point. Why cannot the biblical writer employ both? Actual happenings can be expressed using figurative speech right? One can say "the Chiefs stole the victory from the 49ers at Super Bowl LVIII," which is historically factual but the word "stole" is metaphorical, since no literal stealing of property took place, but one team rallied from the losing position to win the game. There is then a historical Adam and Eve though some metaphorical language being employed. See www.equip.org/articles/when-literal-interpretations-dont-hold-water/
Hank, I appreciate your content. I agree with some of what you teach and disagree with some others but I like to hear your viewpoint because it often makes me think in different ways and I have learned some things from you. Can you explain how the curse "on your belly you shall go and dust you shall eat" fit with the view you expressed in this video? And maybe discuss the other curses in Genesis 3 as well. Thanks!
Wooden literalism might lead some Bible readers to imagine snakes once walked upright. However, the good expositor of the Word takes into consideration the metaphorical language. See www.equip.org/bible_answers/eve-deceived-talking-snake/
That was Awesome!
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Thank You Hank! ❤
Good stuff as usual, Mr. H. 👍
Thanks again!
Thank you Hank
In all of the English translations I’ve read, it was aways apparent to me that Adam and Eve were literal persons. As Genesis goes from the creation of man on the 6th day and the rest, and then onto the specifics of how God created Adam, the events were pretty clear as historical. This did get me curious about metaphors in relation to how the oral traditions told of the creation and the fall before Moses recorded them.
@sombra6153 Good point. Why cannot the biblical writer employ both? Actual happenings can be expressed using figurative speech right? One can say "the Chiefs stole the victory from the 49ers at Super Bowl LVIII," which is historically factual but the word "stole" is metaphorical, since no literal stealing of property took place, but one team rallied from the losing position to win the game. There is then a historical Adam and Eve though some metaphorical language being employed. See www.equip.org/articles/when-literal-interpretations-dont-hold-water/
@@BibleAnswerMan thank you Sir! I get your point also. It makes sense that literal and metaphorical can exist side by side - and does.
That was good
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Hank, I appreciate your content. I agree with some of what you teach and disagree with some others but I like to hear your viewpoint because it often makes me think in different ways and I have learned some things from you.
Can you explain how the curse "on your belly you shall go and dust you shall eat" fit with the view you expressed in this video? And maybe discuss the other curses in Genesis 3 as well. Thanks!
Wooden literalism might lead some Bible readers to imagine snakes once walked upright. However, the good expositor of the Word takes into consideration the metaphorical language. See www.equip.org/bible_answers/eve-deceived-talking-snake/