(November 16, 2019 at 6:20 pm)Jehanne Wrote:(November 16, 2019 at 4:44 pm)Belacqua Wrote: The idea that anything in the book of Revelation is intended literally is a stretch.
A number of modern scholars disagree with you:
http://www.usccb.org/bible/revelation/7
Do you mean this:
Quote:* [] The four corners of the earth: the earth is seen as a table or rectangular surface.
It's certainly true that in the mystical vision he's recounting, the earth is portrayed as having four corners.
How about this one:
Quote:* [7:17] Life-giving water: literally, “the water of life,” God’s grace, which flows from Christ; cf. Rev 21:6; 22:1, 17; Jn 4:10, .
No doubt you read this as good advice about staying hydrated in hot weather.
It's a mistake to read texts that are wholly dependent on symbolism as geography books.