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Some very random and preliminary associations about the word "rock" in the Bible. | Some very random and preliminary associations about the word "rock" in the Bible. | ||
I think we should remember the OT associations when thinking about Peter, the Rock. | |||
== Old Testament == | == Old Testament == | ||
:; hiding places | |||
:; foundation of fortresses | |||
:; water from the rock | |||
:; honey from the rock | |||
:: Bees apparently do nest in the rock faces of cliffs in the Holy Land. | |||
:; where birds nest | |||
== New Testament == | == New Testament == | ||
:; "You are Rock." | |||
:: Cephas--Aramaic | |||
:: Petros--Greek ''translation'' of "Cephas." | |||
:: Peter--English [[transliteration]] of "Petros." We have kept the ''sound'' of the word, but not its meaning, and so the pun is lost on us. If we had imitated the action of Matthew, we would call Simon "Rock." Instead, we have kept the letters and given up the meaning. | |||
[[Category:Scripture Studies]] | [[Category:Scripture Studies]] | ||
Revision as of 15:45, 24 June 2015
Some very random and preliminary associations about the word "rock" in the Bible.
I think we should remember the OT associations when thinking about Peter, the Rock.
Old Testament
- hiding places
- foundation of fortresses
- water from the rock
- honey from the rock
- Bees apparently do nest in the rock faces of cliffs in the Holy Land.
- where birds nest
New Testament
- "You are Rock."
- Cephas--Aramaic
- Petros--Greek translation of "Cephas."
- Peter--English transliteration of "Petros." We have kept the sound of the word, but not its meaning, and so the pun is lost on us. If we had imitated the action of Matthew, we would call Simon "Rock." Instead, we have kept the letters and given up the meaning.