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ZNPaaneah · 12-21-2016, 07:18 AM

The New Testament picture of transformation is Jasper and petrified wood. Instead of using Diamonds, which are not in the New Jerusalem, we should use this picture to illustrate the process of being transformed.

1. You have a tree, typifying man composed of the corruptible flesh.

2. This tree dies -- signifying it is no longer I that live but Christ that lives in me, the testimony you made at your baptism.

3. It falls into a pool of water that is saturated with Jasper element -- typified by out being baptized into the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

then, molecule by molecule the carbon of the tree is replaced with the Jasper. Once it is transformed it will still look identical to the tree, but now it is a precious stone. A small branch that you could easily kick aside as you walk down a trail will now break your toe if you try to kick it. You have been transformed.

You, like Simon Peter, have become "petrified" -- transformed into a stone.

12-21-2016, 07:18 AM	#4
ZNPaaneah Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 7,105	Re: Petrification of Wood best illustration of transformation The New Testament picture of transformation is Jasper and petrified wood. Instead of using Diamonds, which are not in the New Jerusalem, we should use this picture to illustrate the process of being transformed. 1. You have a tree, typifying man composed of the corruptible flesh. 2. This tree dies -- signifying it is no longer I that live but Christ that lives in me, the testimony you made at your baptism. 3. It falls into a pool of water that is saturated with Jasper element -- typified by out being baptized into the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. then, molecule by molecule the carbon of the tree is replaced with the Jasper. Once it is transformed it will still look identical to the tree, but now it is a precious stone. A small branch that you could easily kick aside as you walk down a trail will now break your toe if you try to kick it. You have been transformed. You, like Simon Peter, have become "petrified" -- transformed into a stone.