World Assassination col 2:20

FredS · Post by **FredS** » 05 Apr 2023, 12:03

NIV
Since you died with Christ to the elemental spiritual forces of this world, why, as though you still belonged to the world, do you submit to its rules

FredS · Post by **FredS** » 05 Apr 2023, 12:41

John 12:24 (NIV)
Very truly I tell you, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds.

Wosbald · Post by **Wosbald** » 05 Apr 2023, 13:06

+JMJ+

sweetandsour · Post by **sweetandsour** » 05 Apr 2023, 17:55

Wosbald wrote: 05 Apr 2023, 13:06 +JMJ+

What happened to Fig Tuesday?

Wosbald · Post by **Wosbald** » 05 Apr 2023, 19:17

+JMJ+

sweetandsour wrote: 05 Apr 2023, 17:55 What happened to Fig Tuesday?

Though I've seen the title "Fig" variously given to both Mon and Tues, I've reserved Fig for Mon and gone with Snare Tuesday, in consideration of the Pharisees setting to ensnare Christ (and which I've also heard called Tribute Tues — or even Temple Tues, for Christ's last preaching in the Temple).

All of which now brings us 'round to the anodyne boilerplate of Spy Wed.

coco · Post by **coco** » 06 Apr 2023, 12:02

Spy balloon

Hovannes · Post by **Hovannes** » 06 Apr 2023, 16:13

FredS wrote: 05 Apr 2023, 12:41 John 12:24 (NIV)
Very truly I tell you, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds.

How does a dead seed germinate?

coco · Post by **coco** » 07 Apr 2023, 04:50

Hovannes wrote: 06 Apr 2023, 16:13
FredS wrote: 05 Apr 2023, 12:41 John 12:24 (NIV)
Very truly I tell you, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds.
How does a dead seed germinate?

Metaphor

Hovannes · Post by **Hovannes** » 07 Apr 2023, 15:40

coco wrote: 07 Apr 2023, 04:50
Hovannes wrote: 06 Apr 2023, 16:13
FredS wrote: 05 Apr 2023, 12:41 John 12:24 (NIV)
Very truly I tell you, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds.
How does a dead seed germinate?
Metaphor

This is not very reassuring.
Just sayin'.

coco · Post by **coco** » 07 Apr 2023, 19:11

Hovannes wrote: 07 Apr 2023, 15:40
coco wrote: 07 Apr 2023, 04:50
Hovannes wrote: 06 Apr 2023, 16:13

How does a dead seed germinate?
Metaphor
This is not very reassuring.
Just sayin'.

I misspoke, because I didn't look at the context. Yeah, martyrdom is in view. [c.f. Acts 11:19-21]

Oh, by the way, is this a word/phrase association thread? If so,

Association