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16: The Bridegroom – A Metaphor of Covenant Love and Eschatological Expectation
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus Matthew 9:15; John 3:29 1. Introduction When Jesus refers to Himself as the bridegroom, He draws on…
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17: The Light of the World – A Metaphor of Divine Revelation and Moral Illumination
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus John 8:12 1. Introduction In John 8:12, Jesus proclaims, “I am the light of the world. Whoever…
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18: The Bread of Life – A Metaphor of Spiritual Nourishment and Eternal Satisfaction
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus John 6:35 1. Introduction Following the miraculous feeding of the 5,000, Jesus proclaims to the crowd, “I…
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19: The Resurrection and the Life – A Metaphor of Victory Over Death and Eternal Identity
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus John 11:25–26 1. Introduction At the tomb of Lazarus, Jesus declares to Martha, “I am the resurrection…
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20: The Way, the Truth, and the Life – A Metaphor of Exclusive Access to God and the Totality of Salvation
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus John 14:6 1. Introduction On the eve of His crucifixion, Jesus comforts His disciples with the words:…
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21: The True Vine – A Metaphor of Spiritual Union and Fruitful Abiding
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus John 15:1–5 1. Introduction In the final discourse before His arrest, Jesus declares to His disciples, “I…
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22: The Good Shepherd – A Metaphor of Divine Care, Sacrifice, and Intimacy
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus John 10:11–14 1. Introduction In a world filled with political manipulators, religious impostors, and broken leadership, Jesus…
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23: The Light of the World – A Metaphor of Revelation, Truth, and Divine Presence
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus John 8:12 1. Introduction In a world veiled in moral darkness and spiritual blindness, Jesus declares, “I…
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24: The Bread of Life – A Metaphor of Spiritual Nourishment and Eternal Satisfaction
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus John 6:35 1. Introduction In response to the crowd’s desire for another miracle after the feeding of…
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25: The Resurrection and the Life – A Metaphor of Eternal Power and Divine Authority over Death
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus John 11:25 1. Introduction Standing before the tomb of Lazarus, Jesus proclaims, “I am the resurrection and…
