Against LSM's Allegorizing

[OBW]

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Igzy, According to your 1st sentence, Paul was wrong in Galatians 4 to allegorize Sarah, Hagar, Mount Sinai and Jerusalem. You also are condemning much of the book of Hebrews, chs 4, 7, 9-10, at least.

Actually, it was to Abraham that the promise (a covenant) was made. As Abraham and Sarah are "one flesh" it is reasonable to assert that the covenant is also to her. So it is not as much allegory to speak of the son of Sarah and the son of Hagar in this manner. Almost more literal than we might initially think.

And one statement in one context does not override all exceptions. It is clear that Jesus and some of the other NT writers used the OT allegorically in places. It was not stated that there are no allegories. Just that it is not open season to allegorize everything. And thatt is all tha Igzy said.

[awareness]

Originally Posted by OBW

As Abraham and Sarah are "one flesh" it is reasonable to assert that the covenant is also to her. So it is not as much allegory to speak of the son of Sarah and the son of Hagar in this manner. Almost more literal than we might initially think.

Actually, "Jewishness" is passed down from the mother. So in a literal sense, the covenant is passed from Sarah, and not Hagar or Abraham ...

But maybe if Abraham had kept his missile in his tunic, and not have gone into Hagar, the WTC would still be standing ... literally speakin ....

[VoiceInWilderness]

Originally Posted by awareness

Actually, "Jewishness" is passed down from the mother. So in a literal sense, the covenant is passed from Sarah, and not Hagar or Abraham ...

Jewishness is not passed on from mother. That is a rabbinical fabrication not in
the Bible.
-Steve Miller
Detroit
www.voiceInWilderness.info

[Ohio]

Originally Posted by VoiceInWilderness

Jewishness is not passed on from mother. That is a rabbinical fabrication not in
the Bible.
-Steve Miller
Detroit
www.voiceInWilderness.info

Welcome to the forum, Steve!

Where anything you post can and will be used against you in the court of public opinion.

Btw, great testimony about being jailed for passing out gospel tracts.

[ZNPaaneah]

Originally Posted by OBW

Actually, it was to Abraham that the promise (a covenant) was made. As Abraham and Sarah are "one flesh" it is reasonable to assert that the covenant is also to her. So it is not as much allegory to speak of the son of Sarah and the son of Hagar in this manner. Almost more literal than we might initially think.

You see, now you are getting the hang of allegorizing.