Great that it has meaning to you and thanks for your interpretation.
Seems I was not alone in finding this and so many other, oft repeated meanderings of the Bible less than transparent and difficult to understand. IMO this lack of clarity does the love of God and Jesus a disservice.
To me metaphors and decoder rings belong on or in cereal boxes. My thinking is logical in that if I want to say something I say it.
To leave so much to interpretation, given the human race’s love of distorting things to their own whim, seems counter productive. A clear concise message with little or no wiggle room for “interpretation” would be quite helpful
It has meaning, whether you or I or anyone else understands it or not.
and thanks for your interpretation.
You're welcome. Please understand that it is ONLY my interpretation, and as such bears no teaching authority. I could be wrong.
To me metaphors and decoder rings belong on or in cereal boxes. My thinking is logical in that if I want to say something I say it.
I'm sure that the ultimate Author will take your criticism into consideration. I suggest that you talk to Him about it. You might find His answer(s) surprising.
A clear concise message with little or no wiggle room for “interpretation” would be quite helpful
Sort of like "the right of the people, to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed"? Clear and concise like that? And yet people of ill will find "wiggle room" even there ... Perhaps the ultimate Author of Scripture had His reasons for inspiring it to be written the way it was. Again, you might consider asking Him about it.