Hey R4B and 10MBH. Why don't you guys get together and do some long interview. Love both your channels. If have have already let me know where to find it.
John 10:7 So Jesus again said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep. No, unless you are arguing that Jesus is a literal door
Deut 17 "if a sheep amongst your flock becomes sick or ill you should remove it from the flock and kill it and in the same respect if someone disagrees with your covenant you should remove them from the land that god gave you and stone them death." .... Def literal ...god wants you to kill all the non beleivers. So go forth now and destroy gods creation for it is good and god saw it was good, and it was good
@@educationalporpoises9592 Jesus addresses this. Basically things are not going to be understood by everyone and that’s a shame Mark 4:10-13 And when he was alone, those around him with the twelve asked him about the parables. And he said to them, “To you has been given the secret of the kingdom of God, but for those outside everything is in parables, so that “‘they may indeed see but not perceive, and may indeed hear but not understand, lest they should turn and be forgiven.’” And he said to them, “Do you not understand this parable? How then will you understand all the parables?
I'm looking forward to seeing where this series goes. Thanks again Matt for answering my questions via Twitter - I appreciate your help in figuring this whole Christianity thing out - hopefully one day I come up with a resolution within myself. Your church sermons (podcast) also help, and it's nice to hear reasoned and honest interpretations to what is arguably one of the most important books of all time across all formats. All too often the answer I've had to the big questions is the blanket 'God is all powerful' and '...Because it says so in the bible'; answers that have no texture with which to take hold of and provide no traction in moving forward. I think you can probably hold on to that 'Best Christian' award for the time being.
Sure, but is it literally a collection of books or figuratively a collection of books? Is it literal books or figurative books? And what do you literally mean by "collection"?
Couldn't come up with a snarky comment about your manatee so I guess I'll just leave a compliment instead. Keep doing what you do and I'll literally watch every video you post because I like your style and I like your message.
Loving this style of video! Beginning was fantastic. Great stuff Matt. The podcast has also been amazing. Thanks for working hard to give us quality content! Love, Mom
I'd like to start by saying, i am not your mom. I've been listening to the podcast from the beginning and this is the first video of yours I've decided to watch (which is odd because I've been interested in what you do from the start). This is the perfect topic for starting my way through your channel. This literal/figurative juxtaposition that occurs in the bible is something I've long felt/argued is overlooked and results in many, what i would consider, misinterpretations. It's nice to find someone who is a bit of an authority figure on the bible who can so candidly agree that this is the case and it's just really hard sometimes to figure out what is literal and what is figurative. I applaud you for tackling this question and i move forward into your other videos with anticipation. Nice work!
Today the Gospel reading was from John 6. I think it’s really appropriate that this video was posted today, since the interpretation of John 6 and related passages is so important in the literal/figurative debate over the last 500 years.
I love the entire nuts and bolts series but this is definitely one of my favorite videos, the points are simple and straightforward but still profound enough that saying them out loud is not only useful but necessary.
Although I'm not religious at all, I very much enjoy the way you make your videos and your approach when you tackle heavy questions. I can't wait for your history nuggets!
The Spirit was with me watching this video! I was thankful to be pretty much in agreement with you out of the gate and you broke it down greatly, but adding further, I think this can be extended to how we want to have a relationship with God himself! This understanding lends to the conversational-relational dynamic God has with His followers. Amen!
I totally agree. Like you said, we employ the same interpretive principles every day with the people and writing around us. Why should it be any different with the Bible? Maybe I’d rather call something figurative than false... or maybe it’s the same thing, but sugar coated. Great editing, by the way :D
Great video. I liked that you didn't try and cram too much into one video but let the big concept sit for digestion without putting more in. I also feel very blessed to have seen The Tiny Paved Lake. It's literally beautiful
Literally don’t even sound like a word anymore 🤣 But thank you for all you do! I love this channel! Not many people want to go after the things that are hard to reconcile and not always cut and dry.
Mat, great video, maybe you can clear something up for me. I feel like there are places in the Bible that are intended to be taken literally, but would be an issue if they were. Eg, I don’t want to be stoned to death. I feel like this discussion has to be much more nuanced than: did the Bible mean to be taken literally in this place.
True, but the topic has to be started somewhere, somehow. Trying to explain how Hebrew culture (and Aramaic / Ancient Near Middle Eastern culture more generally) expected laws and authority to be taken very seriously and yet also be negotiable, partly by other laws that are also meant to be taken seriously but which undermine the ability of other laws to be taken so seriously yet also to be taken seriously... ........ {inhale!} ...that sort of thing literally happened, but it's very next level. (um, figuratively. {g})
stoning is not literal You must understand that the law was recited and not written/read at the time. Ancient laws were rarely enforced. The stoning is a hyperbole to show how grave the offense is; it didn’t mean that other punishment weren’t brokered (they served as guidelines). Stoning was actually rare (the Pharisees took it literally however). The few times it did happen are exceptions, not the norm. Think of it like this: if you touch me on more time I will rip your arm off and smack you with it. Violent but not literal, it’s to make a point.
The example you isn't really an issue of literal vs. figurative. It was the law of the ancient nations of Israel and Judah that if you did certain things, you'd be stoned to death. Depending on when you lived there, that may or may not have actually been enforced. However, that was a civil law of a country that no longer exists. There is no justification for any Christian individual to go and try to stone someone to death. That would just be murder. Just as you can't lock someone in your basement because you saw them break the law, and you certainly can't do that if they did something that would be illegal in Singapore.
I meant stoning as more of an example. I’m curious about things that the Bible perhaps intends literally, but would be harmful individuals if acted upon in any way.
So you recommend we take the literal bits literally and the figurative bits figuratively? That's most helpful. Glad I tuned in because I never would have worked that out by myself.
It all depends on how the verses present themselves, a parable is not literal but a story that has a meaning beyond the words used to tell the story. The problem with biblical study is the lack of understanding of the rules of English literature. One word (day/yom) is not a metaphor just as the word butterfly is not a metaphor. If you put a word in a sentence and that sentence lends itself to a metaphor then it's a metaphor. For instance " johns stomach filled with butterflies as he walked on to the stage to give his speech" " the garden was filled with beautiful butterflies." Can you tell the difference between literal and figurative. If you can't then for probably believe in false doctrines such as the gap theory.
I would really like to hear your take on the creation story and Genesis as a whole in regards to being literal or figurative. I personally believe that if you see the first book of the Bible as the beginning of God's revelation to us of who He is, what He is like, and how we can be a part of it(to paraphrase some dude on UA-cam) than it matters little if we see the creation story and Genesis as literal or figurative because with both perspectives we literally get revelation of God's charactor
And how (possibly) God set the example for rest from works. God framed creation into a beautiful act of hard work and rest. I keep telling my girls as they’re growing up that working is good for the soul. Work hard, see the results and rest and feel good.
Whenever you're reading something, whether it's the Bible or a scientific journal or a news article or a novel, it's important to consider two things: Who is the author? And who is the intended audience?
A great subject with such a beautiful backdrop (reminds me of fishing on the back side of Yosemite at about the same elevation) but I couldn't get past the music to really get into your your take on the subject.
Great video, been wondering about this for a bit. Could you make a video about if the OT rules, like not eating bacon apply? I’ve heard of some Christians who think that, but since I really like bacon, I’m wondering if these are just cultural laws that Christians can follow if they want? Also, really stoked for history nugget, and wondering if there’s a website for the hat in the video.
One of my favourite hyperboles is Mark 1:5 when it says that all of Judea and Jerusalem came to see John the Baptist. Like literally EVERYONE!? Good old common sense. Nice one Matt! I like to think that the misunderstanding around my comment on your last video was the inspiration for this video... Tell me it's true Matt, just tell me it's true.
Well, I guess it sums it up ! Enjoyed you honesty but I'm hearing what I keep feeling ! I will ,when I seek know truth and it is so freeing, thank you for your willingness to put yourself out there because history tells us when you medal in what the "experts`...say you you could end up with a lot of repercussions, but hey isn't it time we here real honest debate! New to your channel but definitely going to watch more , blessing to you and your family ❤️
Thanks for sharing some of you gorgeous Wyoming landscape and kids fishing. I notice you didn't give out the location of you little honey hole. The hat looks good!
I tend to think we should read the Bible literarily. That is, we should be mindful of the literary genre we are reading when we read from the Epistles, or the Prophets or the Psalms, etc... Great things you are doing.
I applaud your efforts in your teaching. I know it's far from easy doing what your doing. You're knowledge in history has filled you with wisdom. I'm not even Christian but came here on behalf the NDQ podcast. Enjoyed that first part of the video and hoped it was a little longer. Anyway, I will digress and remind you that god did not answer your prayers #5'8not5'11.5
I totally agree that we should take it literally or figuratively where it seems appropriate. However, there are many christians and denominations that hold to a literal translation of the bible no matter what . . . except when their personal traditions or likes/dislikes get in the way. Sadly, too many christians are at best ignorant of their bias or worse intellectually dishonest. Thanks for keeping it real.
Interesting video, because only in the last week I thought about the problem of Bible texts and the attitude of some people to the Bible.Many people forget that the first books have been handed down orally(some orally traditions died out, like the knowledge of the druids). Until about 3000 years ago these oral traditions were written down. Each narrator / teacher had a different expressiveness, though he told the same story.If we compare the oral traditions to the flood, we find that one and the same event is described from different perspectives/ areas. Sometimes poetically consumed, sometimes with admonishing additions.The ability to understand a text also depends on one's own will to acquire a wide range of knowledge.Not everyone understands a workbook, some have to see what to do, not everyone understands a purely scientific text, so some scientists need help from authors who understand science and transform it into simpler words and descriptions so that someone who is not fully familiar with the subject matter, can also understand the statements.
Is it bad that when you put up the reference of Galatians 5:12, that I knew exactly where you are going with that? It is strangely one of the verses that I know pretty much by heart.
In 1 Corinthians 7:12, 1 Corinthians 7:25, and 2 Corinthians 11:17 Paul points out when he is not speaking direct words from God, rather giving his own opinions and suggestions as a leader to certain members of the Church. How should we take that?
Revelation in particular even says it’s not to be taken literally: “The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants-things which must shortly take place. And He sent and signified it (made it into symbols to be interpreted) by His angel to His servant John,” - Revelation 1:1 NKJV
On this topic, I'm curious to hear your take on whether the account of Noah and the flood should be taken literally or symbolically. Or rather, what is your opinion on whether the earth underwent a complete flood or just localized flooding?
Hey Matt, I've just finished listening to all of your podcast with Destin. What's the best way to chat to you and ask you questions as I've got quiet a few about books you've read and whatnot. God Bless, Jono
The Christian flat Earth movement is happening because God desires we take this subject more serious. And perhaps if Christians start humbling themselves, employing charity, and study out a consistent method of proper nuance in this area together, maybe we can grow in our love towards one another and in the truth. We must worship God in spirit and in truth. PS it's a globe.
Someone once said that arguing about "Biblical Inerrancy," including the very definition of what that is, was like playing tag in a round room: No one can ever be cornered.
The only way to determine what God is trying to tell us, is to take it literally. You can’t read scripture and then define what it means by your standards. There’s always context & intent in scripture. 2 Timothy 2:15 says to rightly divide the *word of truth.* Jesus took the Bible literally & so should we. When Jesus quoted the Old Testament, it was clear he believed it literally. For example, when Jesus was tempted by Satan in Luke 4 Jesus answered him by quoting the Old Testament. Jesus quoted Deuteronomy 8:3 to Satan in Luke 4:4. If Deuteronomy 8:3, 6:13 and 6:16 weren’t literal, Jesus would not have used them. And they would have been powerless to stop Satan. So when Jesus quoted Deuteronomy 8:3, "man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of His mouth” it means we live by Christ. So did he mean we literally eat Him? Of course not. But by your accusation of people with a literal interpretation, that's what they're doing, and that simply is not true. Don’t joke about the Bible. God will not be mocked. When you make fun of the Bible by saying God isn’t literally a door, that’s what you’re doing. Don’t make fun of Gods word. In Luke 4:14-29, Jesus quoted from Isaiah 61. He stood up in front of the people inside the synagogue, took the book of Isaiah & read it. What’s significant about him doing this is where he stopped reading in Isaiah 61. He read Isaiah 61: 1 and only half of verse 2. He did not read “and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn;” Why did he stop? Because that was a future event prophesied for Israel from Daniel 9:24. Jesus had come to fulfill up until the first part of verse 2. Jesus took Isaiah literally. Jesus commanded the disciples to go and make more disciples in Matthew 28:19-20. In Acts 2 and following, we find that the disciples took Jesus’ command literally and went throughout the known world preaching the gospel of Christ & telling them to “believe on the Lord & you shall be saved” in Acts 16:31. So if they took it literally, so should we. How else can we be sure of our salvation if we do not believe Him when He said he came to seek & save the lost in Luke 19:10? Or when he said He paid the penalty for our sin in Matthew 26:28 and provide eternal life in John 6:54? We are elevating ourselves above God when we say we know which parts in the Bible are to be interpreted literally or metaphorically. This only results in confusion & renders scriptures null & void.
As I take the Bible literately might explain why I need a bigger bookshelf and no-one invites me to their home anymore. Also I think it's quite strange how Jezus is a door? This might explain a few things if you consider Joseph is a woodworker...
How have I read Galations 5 so many times without stopping to think what emasculate really means lol. The gesture really helped lock Gal. 5:12 into long term memory
To me this is just common sense. No-one really takes all of the bible literally. If someone claims to, either they haven't read parts of the bible which aren't in the realms of possibility of being literal (like Jesus being a door or a vine), or they are missing quite what "taking all of the bible literally" really entails. In the same way, those who would say all of the bible is to be taken figuratively are ignoring a lot of the historical context and writing style of parts of the bible. "Take the parts literally which are intended to be taken literally" is a good, common-sense stance.
Now that Webster's changed literally to also mean figuratively... it is literal.But seriously the part I am interested in, is Job. Mainly the beginning where God is chillin with satan who is free to come and go in heaven and earth. They seem cool with each other.
The only criticism I can think of for this video is the volume difference between the songs and the speaking... "What's he saying? Turn it up. *FUNKY BASS LINE (pun intended) RUPTURES EAR DRUMS* "
It's hard because stories like Cain and Abel seem real but it also seems like the perfect story someone would create to make a point about leading good/bad lives.Job is another one.Did God really bet the devil like some kind of indifferent human or is that just an analogy to help people understand why their life might suck even if they were solid Christian's.I prefer the ladder.
My answer is and has always been... Kinda. There is a lot of stuff in there and if you treat it all like a history text book you are missing large chunks of the point.
You love Chilis and their queso dip too? First you seem to have an interest in cars, I know you love the NFL, The Office and Star Wars, the Bible of course...I think we could be best friends and eat at Chilis, lol.
So in light of the science of evolution and the evidence that exists, how do we interpret Genesis for example. I do believe in creationism as in God created everything however in light of evidence, I don’t believe in the interpretation the writer of Genesis had necessarily... I understand the significance of why it was written in such a fashion however it stands to reason that in those days, explaining things like the powers of God wasn’t easy for a mortal to do... and it also says in the Bible that 1000 yrs is like 1 day to God. So, could it be that a literal interpretation of Genesis Would be incorrect? I’m not looking for a fight or a debate, I’m looking for answers... I know that there is also a passage in the Bible somewhere that states that there are stories in the Bible that are there to cause confusion for unbelievers... any light that could be shed would be helpful...
You've never had an apocalypse? You are literally missing out on all the fun.
I saw all the Michael Bay Transformers movies. Does that count?
UA-cam is cool sometimes.
ReligionForBreakfast I love ur YT Channel 💯
Paul wanted all of us to have an apocalypse!
Hey R4B and 10MBH. Why don't you guys get together and do some long interview. Love both your channels. If have have already let me know where to find it.
John 10:7
So Jesus again said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep.
No, unless you are arguing that Jesus is a literal door
What about 1 John, 4: 7-21?
Isn't it meant to be taken both literally and figuratively?
Deut 17 "if a sheep amongst your flock becomes sick or ill you should remove it from the flock and kill it and in the same respect if someone disagrees with your covenant you should remove them from the land that god gave you and stone them death." .... Def literal ...god wants you to kill all the non beleivers. So go forth now and destroy gods creation for it is good and god saw it was good, and it was good
Jesus is the only way to God. There is no other way than through him. He is literally a door.
What if Jesus was playing charades and everyone else guessed wrong?
@@educationalporpoises9592 Jesus addresses this. Basically things are not going to be understood by everyone and that’s a shame
Mark 4:10-13
And when he was alone, those around him with the twelve asked him about the parables. And he said to them, “To you has been given the secret of the kingdom of God, but for those outside everything is in parables, so that
“‘they may indeed see but not perceive,
and may indeed hear but not understand,
lest they should turn and be forgiven.’”
And he said to them, “Do you not understand this parable? How then will you understand all the parables?
Chili’s is not for lunch chats. Here’s the thing. Chilis is the new golf course. It’s where business happens.
Yes! That exact remark got edited out of this video, and now I'm sad I did it.
I always hate to see an opportunity for an Office reference go to waste.
(I feel God in this Chili’s tonight?)
Haha! Somebody watched the Office
FREE chips and salsa if you sit at the bar
I'm looking forward to seeing where this series goes. Thanks again Matt for answering my questions via Twitter - I appreciate your help in figuring this whole Christianity thing out - hopefully one day I come up with a resolution within myself. Your church sermons (podcast) also help, and it's nice to hear reasoned and honest interpretations to what is arguably one of the most important books of all time across all formats. All too often the answer I've had to the big questions is the blanket 'God is all powerful' and '...Because it says so in the bible'; answers that have no texture with which to take hold of and provide no traction in moving forward. I think you can probably hold on to that 'Best Christian' award for the time being.
The "Good book" isn't a book. It's a collection of different books with different audiences.
Bible literally comes from the Greek word meaning "the books", in other words a collection of books like a library. 🙂
Sure, but is it literally a collection of books or figuratively a collection of books? Is it literal books or figurative books? And what do you literally mean by "collection"?
@@ZachJ367 same as the word "bibliography".. a collection of books
Couldn't come up with a snarky comment about your manatee so I guess I'll just leave a compliment instead. Keep doing what you do and I'll literally watch every video you post because I like your style and I like your message.
Loving this style of video! Beginning was fantastic. Great stuff Matt.
The podcast has also been amazing. Thanks for working hard to give us quality content!
Love, Mom
I'd like to start by saying, i am not your mom. I've been listening to the podcast from the beginning and this is the first video of yours I've decided to watch (which is odd because I've been interested in what you do from the start). This is the perfect topic for starting my way through your channel. This literal/figurative juxtaposition that occurs in the bible is something I've long felt/argued is overlooked and results in many, what i would consider, misinterpretations. It's nice to find someone who is a bit of an authority figure on the bible who can so candidly agree that this is the case and it's just really hard sometimes to figure out what is literal and what is figurative. I applaud you for tackling this question and i move forward into your other videos with anticipation. Nice work!
Today the Gospel reading was from John 6. I think it’s really appropriate that this video was posted today, since the interpretation of John 6 and related passages is so important in the literal/figurative debate over the last 500 years.
I love the entire nuts and bolts series but this is definitely one of my favorite videos, the points are simple and straightforward but still profound enough that saying them out loud is not only useful but necessary.
Although I'm not religious at all, I very much enjoy the way you make your videos and your approach when you tackle heavy questions. I can't wait for your history nuggets!
Hey I know you! You're the guy who asked the questions on this one podcast I listen to!
(Thanks Salam)
I kinda know you too after 42 episodes, I guess? Hey on that note, any other podcasts you're listening to?
"I've never had an apocalypse" - I was literally LOLing :)
The Spirit was with me watching this video! I was thankful to be pretty much in agreement with you out of the gate and you broke it down greatly, but adding further, I think this can be extended to how we want to have a relationship with God himself! This understanding lends to the conversational-relational dynamic God has with His followers. Amen!
Just discovered this channel. Have watched two episodes and really enjoyed both. I need lots of answers about God, Jesus, bible etc.
God bless you in all your fishing endeavors. Literally
Thank you sir. So far his blessing on my fishing has been generous.
I totally agree. Like you said, we employ the same interpretive principles every day with the people and writing around us. Why should it be any different with the Bible? Maybe I’d rather call something figurative than false... or maybe it’s the same thing, but sugar coated.
Great editing, by the way :D
Great video. I liked that you didn't try and cram too much into one video but let the big concept sit for digestion without putting more in. I also feel very blessed to have seen The Tiny Paved Lake. It's literally beautiful
Literally don’t even sound like a word anymore 🤣 But thank you for all you do! I love this channel! Not many people want to go after the things that are hard to reconcile and not always cut and dry.
figuratively the best video iv seen today. love your work love your approach to the bible. keep glorifying God
dude. I LOVE your stuff. Thank you for these. i can't wait until you get 1 million subs
Mat, great video, maybe you can clear something up for me. I feel like there are places in the Bible that are intended to be taken literally, but would be an issue if they were. Eg, I don’t want to be stoned to death.
I feel like this discussion has to be much more nuanced than: did the Bible mean to be taken literally in this place.
True, but the topic has to be started somewhere, somehow. Trying to explain how Hebrew culture (and Aramaic / Ancient Near Middle Eastern culture more generally) expected laws and authority to be taken very seriously and yet also be negotiable, partly by other laws that are also meant to be taken seriously but which undermine the ability of other laws to be taken so seriously yet also to be taken seriously... ........ {inhale!}
...that sort of thing literally happened, but it's very next level. (um, figuratively. {g})
stoning is not literal
You must understand that the law was recited and not written/read at the time. Ancient laws were rarely enforced. The stoning is a hyperbole to show how grave the offense is; it didn’t mean that other punishment weren’t brokered (they served as guidelines). Stoning was actually rare (the Pharisees took it literally however). The few times it did happen are exceptions, not the norm.
Think of it like this: if you touch me on more time I will rip your arm off and smack you with it. Violent but not literal, it’s to make a point.
The example you isn't really an issue of literal vs. figurative. It was the law of the ancient nations of Israel and Judah that if you did certain things, you'd be stoned to death. Depending on when you lived there, that may or may not have actually been enforced. However, that was a civil law of a country that no longer exists. There is no justification for any Christian individual to go and try to stone someone to death. That would just be murder. Just as you can't lock someone in your basement because you saw them break the law, and you certainly can't do that if they did something that would be illegal in Singapore.
I meant stoning as more of an example. I’m curious about things that the Bible perhaps intends literally, but would be harmful individuals if acted upon in any way.
So you recommend we take the literal bits literally and the figurative bits figuratively? That's most helpful. Glad I tuned in because I never would have worked that out by myself.
I like the transition between your story about fishing and the video topic.
This was literally the best style of video ever. Please use that music and those graphics liberally from now on. Thanks.
I just realized that the thumbnail you used for the video was you making the castration pose. 😆
Yes! Someone noticed! You win the comments!
I'm the only one so far that liked these comments
:P
That sounds like a really weird yoga pose
It all depends on how the verses present themselves, a parable is not literal but a story that has a meaning beyond the words used to tell the story. The problem with biblical study is the lack of understanding of the rules of English literature. One word (day/yom) is not a metaphor just as the word butterfly is not a metaphor. If you put a word in a sentence and that sentence lends itself to a metaphor then it's a metaphor. For instance " johns stomach filled with butterflies as he walked on to the stage to give his speech" " the garden was filled with beautiful butterflies." Can you tell the difference between literal and figurative. If you can't then for probably believe in false doctrines such as the gap theory.
I would really like to hear your take on the creation story and Genesis as a whole in regards to being literal or figurative. I personally believe that if you see the first book of the Bible as the beginning of God's revelation to us of who He is, what He is like, and how we can be a part of it(to paraphrase some dude on UA-cam) than it matters little if we see the creation story and Genesis as literal or figurative because with both perspectives we literally get revelation of God's charactor
And how (possibly) God set the example for rest from works. God framed creation into a beautiful act of hard work and rest. I keep telling my girls as they’re growing up that working is good for the soul. Work hard, see the results and rest and feel good.
Whenever you're reading something, whether it's the Bible or a scientific journal or a news article or a novel, it's important to consider two things:
Who is the author?
And who is the intended audience?
A great subject with such a beautiful backdrop (reminds me of fishing on the back side of Yosemite at about the same elevation) but I couldn't get past the music to really get into your your take on the subject.
Great video, been wondering about this for a bit. Could you make a video about if the OT rules, like not eating bacon apply? I’ve heard of some Christians who think that, but since I really like bacon, I’m wondering if these are just cultural laws that Christians can follow if they want?
Also, really stoked for history nugget, and wondering if there’s a website for the hat in the video.
Great suggestion Noah. I do need to get to that.
What dedication to your channel, that you'd be recording an intro while you were in the blissful moment of enjoying the Creation with your family.
Absolutely excellent video, Matt!
One of my favourite hyperboles is Mark 1:5 when it says that all of Judea and Jerusalem came to see John the Baptist. Like literally EVERYONE!?
Good old common sense.
Nice one Matt!
I like to think that the misunderstanding around my comment on your last video was the inspiration for this video... Tell me it's true Matt, just tell me it's true.
Well, I guess it sums it up ! Enjoyed you honesty but I'm hearing what I keep feeling ! I will ,when I seek know truth and it is so freeing, thank you for your willingness to put yourself out there because history tells us when you medal in what the "experts`...say you you could end up with a lot of repercussions, but hey isn't it time we here real honest debate! New to your channel but definitely going to watch more , blessing to you and your family ❤️
Thanks for sharing some of you gorgeous Wyoming landscape and kids fishing. I notice you didn't give out the location of you little honey hole.
The hat looks good!
Nice to see the beautiful place you described on No Dumb Questions.
I tend to think we should read the Bible literarily. That is, we should be mindful of the literary genre we are reading when we read from the Epistles, or the Prophets or the Psalms, etc... Great things you are doing.
As always, you bring so much common sense to religious matters. Question - is Genesis illustrative (or perhaps some better word) fiction?
I applaud your efforts in your teaching. I know it's far from easy doing what your doing. You're knowledge in history has filled you with wisdom. I'm not even Christian but came here on behalf the NDQ podcast. Enjoyed that first part of the video and hoped it was a little longer. Anyway, I will digress and remind you that god did not answer your prayers #5'8not5'11.5
I totally agree that we should take it literally or figuratively where it seems appropriate. However, there are many christians and denominations that hold to a literal translation of the bible no matter what . . . except when their personal traditions or likes/dislikes get in the way. Sadly, too many christians are at best ignorant of their bias or worse intellectually dishonest. Thanks for keeping it real.
Actually this was one of the best takes on this topic. Obviously we need to decide for our through the spirit
Great video again.
Snow in August in WY. Now I remember why I moved from WYO to AZ.
ha! your music breaks are better than anyone else i see on youtube.
Interesting video, because only in the last week I thought about the problem of Bible texts and the attitude of some people to the Bible.Many people forget that the first books have been handed down orally(some orally traditions died out, like the knowledge of the druids). Until about 3000 years ago these oral traditions were written down. Each narrator / teacher had a different expressiveness, though he told the same story.If we compare the oral traditions to the flood, we find that one and the same event is described from different perspectives/ areas. Sometimes poetically consumed, sometimes with admonishing additions.The ability to understand a text also depends on one's own will to acquire a wide range of knowledge.Not everyone understands a workbook, some have to see what to do, not everyone understands a purely scientific text, so some scientists need help from authors who understand science and transform it into simpler words and descriptions so that someone who is not fully familiar with the subject matter, can also understand the statements.
Is it bad that when you put up the reference of Galatians 5:12, that I knew exactly where you are going with that? It is strangely one of the verses that I know pretty much by heart.
In 1 Corinthians 7:12, 1 Corinthians 7:25, and 2 Corinthians 11:17 Paul points out when he is not speaking direct words from God, rather giving his own opinions and suggestions as a leader to certain members of the Church. How should we take that?
Your rainbow and trout transitions were adorable.
- Love, Mom
Revelation in particular even says it’s not to be taken literally: “The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants-things which must shortly take place. And He sent and signified it (made it into symbols to be interpreted) by His angel to His servant John,” - Revelation 1:1 NKJV
This is literally the best video to grace the pages of the web of tubes that is also know as a net? (Figuratively...)
On this topic, I'm curious to hear your take on whether the account of Noah and the flood should be taken literally or symbolically. Or rather, what is your opinion on whether the earth underwent a complete flood or just localized flooding?
Hey Matt, I've just finished listening to all of your podcast with Destin. What's the best way to chat to you and ask you questions as I've got quiet a few about books you've read and whatnot.
God Bless, Jono
The Christian flat Earth movement is happening because God desires we take this subject more serious. And perhaps if Christians start humbling themselves, employing charity, and study out a consistent method of proper nuance in this area together, maybe we can grow in our love towards one another and in the truth.
We must worship God in spirit and in truth.
PS it's a globe.
is that TMBH merch on your noggin? Looks good!
nm, I scrolled down :D
open to interpretation.....lots of disagreements and many different denominations.
Should I take this video literally?
This intro was literally fantastic
The revelation 12 sign happened literally
Ok, where do I buy one of those (1:00) hats?
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Someone really needs to invent an "apocalypse" confectionary, kind of a Tabasco/ghost-pepper version of divinity (the nougat kind).
The Creation account should be taken literally. Jonah and the Whale and the burning bush as well.
What is that bass line you used Matt?
Sounds a lot like Love Rollercoaster (but it's not).
Great music selection
Great video, how do I get hat like that?
Literally squeed.
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....wait, I mean figuratively! But it might as well have been literally.
There are points where there are grey lines between literal and figurative. 2 examples: Creation Story and Job.
Makes my head spin. Nothing new. Thanks anyway, Matt.
Someone once said that arguing about "Biblical Inerrancy," including the very definition of what that is, was like playing tag in a round room: No one can ever be cornered.
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I love it! This is a fascinating topic, along side typology in the Bible.
The only way to determine what God is trying to tell us, is to take it literally. You can’t read scripture and then define what it means by your standards. There’s always context & intent in scripture. 2 Timothy 2:15 says to rightly divide the *word of truth.*
Jesus took the Bible literally & so should we. When Jesus quoted the Old Testament, it was clear he believed it literally. For example, when Jesus was tempted by Satan in Luke 4 Jesus answered him by quoting the Old Testament. Jesus quoted Deuteronomy 8:3 to Satan in Luke 4:4. If Deuteronomy 8:3, 6:13 and 6:16 weren’t literal, Jesus would not have used them. And they would have been powerless to stop Satan.
So when Jesus quoted Deuteronomy 8:3, "man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of His mouth” it means we live by Christ. So did he mean we literally eat Him? Of course not. But by your accusation of people with a literal interpretation, that's what they're doing, and that simply is not true. Don’t joke about the Bible. God will not be mocked. When you make fun of the Bible by saying God isn’t literally a door, that’s what you’re doing. Don’t make fun of Gods word.
In Luke 4:14-29, Jesus quoted from Isaiah 61. He stood up in front of the people inside the synagogue, took the book of Isaiah & read it. What’s significant about him doing this is where he stopped reading in Isaiah 61. He read Isaiah 61: 1 and only half of verse 2. He did not read “and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn;”
Why did he stop? Because that was a future event prophesied for Israel from Daniel 9:24. Jesus had come to fulfill up until the first part of verse 2. Jesus took Isaiah literally.
Jesus commanded the disciples to go and make more disciples in Matthew 28:19-20. In Acts 2 and following, we find that the disciples took Jesus’ command literally and went throughout the known world preaching the gospel of Christ & telling them to “believe on the Lord & you shall be saved” in Acts 16:31.
So if they took it literally, so should we. How else can we be sure of our salvation if we do not believe Him when He said he came to seek & save the lost in Luke 19:10? Or when he said He paid the penalty for our sin in Matthew 26:28 and provide eternal life in John 6:54?
We are elevating ourselves above God when we say we know which parts in the Bible are to be interpreted literally or metaphorically. This only results in confusion & renders scriptures null & void.
6:23 "I've never had an apocalypse". You literally can't say that anymore...figuratively...
It ain't the most important book to ever exist for nuthin'.
As I take the Bible literately might explain why I need a bigger bookshelf and no-one invites me to their home anymore.
Also I think it's quite strange how Jezus is a door? This might explain a few things if you consider Joseph is a woodworker...
Where can I find that sweet hat?
Jordan Edmondson likewise
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How have I read Galations 5 so many times without stopping to think what emasculate really means lol. The gesture really helped lock Gal. 5:12 into long term memory
To me this is just common sense.
No-one really takes all of the bible literally. If someone claims to, either they haven't read parts of the bible which aren't in the realms of possibility of being literal (like Jesus being a door or a vine), or they are missing quite what "taking all of the bible literally" really entails.
In the same way, those who would say all of the bible is to be taken figuratively are ignoring a lot of the historical context and writing style of parts of the bible.
"Take the parts literally which are intended to be taken literally" is a good, common-sense stance.
Now that Webster's changed literally to also mean figuratively... it is literal.But seriously the part I am interested in, is Job. Mainly the beginning where God is chillin with satan who is free to come and go in heaven and earth. They seem cool with each other.
That passing reference I made to lost genres where some of the structure is less-familiar to us now might apply to the beginning of Job.
What's the music at 1.35?
Are the creation accounts of Gen 1 and 2 to be taken literally?
The only criticism I can think of for this video is the volume difference between the songs and the speaking... "What's he saying? Turn it up. *FUNKY BASS LINE (pun intended) RUPTURES EAR DRUMS* "
It's hard because stories like Cain and Abel seem real but it also seems like the perfect story someone would create to make a point about leading good/bad lives.Job is another one.Did God really bet the devil like some kind of indifferent human or is that just an analogy to help people understand why their life might suck even if they were solid Christian's.I prefer the ladder.
My answer is and has always been... Kinda.
There is a lot of stuff in there and if you treat it all like a history text book you are missing large chunks of the point.
Hey, this might be the closest to ten minutes I've seen so far.
I don't know if I should take this video literally or figuratively. I literally do not know, but maybe you can help me figure it out, figuratively.
Where can I buy that cap? :) Literally!!!
Literally.
Figuratively.
*METAPHORICALLY*
lol
Physically
:D
Gobo Kinje mythologically
Metaphysically
Nicely handled.
Great video! Keep it up!
😂 this was awesome! 😂
Edit: by the way, love you hat!
You love Chilis and their queso dip too? First you seem to have an interest in cars, I know you love the NFL, The Office and Star Wars, the Bible of course...I think we could be best friends and eat at Chilis, lol.
Very helpful sir! Thank you so much!
It snows in Wyoming?
Is it good snow?
So in light of the science of evolution and the evidence that exists, how do we interpret Genesis for example. I do believe in creationism as in God created everything however in light of evidence, I don’t believe in the interpretation the writer of Genesis had necessarily... I understand the significance of why it was written in such a fashion however it stands to reason that in those days, explaining things like the powers of God wasn’t easy for a mortal to do... and it also says in the Bible that 1000 yrs is like 1 day to God. So, could it be that a literal interpretation of Genesis Would be incorrect? I’m not looking for a fight or a debate, I’m looking for answers...
I know that there is also a passage in the Bible somewhere that states that there are stories in the Bible that are there to cause confusion for unbelievers... any light that could be shed would be helpful...
Video starts @ 1:50
Good job sweetie your mom is really proud
I’d buy a hat like that.
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What about 1 John, 4: 7-21?
Isn't it meant to be taken both literally and figuratively?
Freaking out over literally and figuratively and geeking out over a pond fed by a rapidly melting glacier.
Jesus Christ bro
Should I be taken literally? No! That's kidnapping.
Imagine if we took EVERYTHING we hear literally. 🙄
That is literally figuratively the smallest feeshes I have ever seen