Introduction In the Bible, Jesus gave secret teachings to his disciples. From a Christian perspective, all that is necessary to enter the kingdom of heaven is to take Jesus Christ as your savior. So what was the point of having secret teachings? In the past, humans were not at a level of spiritual evolution for …
Contents In this article, I discuss the spiritual meanings of the following Biblical symbols: Son of man and Son of God The life events of Jesus The bull, ram, and fish 12 (tribes, disciples) 40 (days in the desert, days of the flood) Rainbow, serpent, and how they are related Tree of Knowledge and Tree …
Introduction One of the most prominent symbols in ancient religions and mythologies is that of the serpent (and its variants). In Christian theology, the serpent represents Satan and is evil. The Bible also mentions variations of the serpent symbol: a dragon (in Revelation) and leviathan (in the Old Testament). In Jewish mysticism, the devil is …
Introduction According to Biblical legend, humanity was in a state of paradise until Adam and Eve ate fruit from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil. Although this story is often taken literally, the narrative was written during a time period when much of the literature was metaphorical in nature. Many details suggest the …
