1020. That these things are meant becomes clear from the fact that everything put together as history from Genesis 1 down to Eber in Chapter 11 means something different from what appears in the letter, and from the consideration that the historical narratives there are purely made-up history customary among the most ancient people. When attesting the truth of some matter they would say that 'Jehovah said it'. Here however 'God' is used because the subject is the spiritual Church. And they did the same when anything true was being, or had been, put into effect.
#118 Crossing the Jordan into the Inner Meaning (Joshua 3, Joshua 4)
By Jonathan S. Rose
Title: Crossing the Jordan into the Inner Meaning
Topic: Word
Summary: Can the Bible be taken literally? A look at the story of crossing the Jordan sheds some light...
Use the reference links below to follow along in the Bible as you watch.
References:
Joshua 3:1-end
2 Kings 2:1-14
Psalms 114
John 1:28; 10:40
Matthew 3:5-6
Mark 1:5, 9
Jeremiah 12:1-5
Zechariah 11:3
Genesis 1:9
1 Corinthians 2:14
Spirit and Life Bible Study broadcast from 11/28/2012. The complete series is available at: www.spiritandlifebiblestudy.com