Do you believe all of the bible absolute literally?
In Today's gospel lesson we read
(from the NJB) Mark 1: 4. John the Baptist was in the desert, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
5. All Judaea and all the people of Jerusalem made their way to him, and as they were baptized by him in the river Jordan they confessed their sins.
6. John wore a garment of camel-skin, and he lived on locusts and wild honey.
7. In the course of his preaching he said, "After me is coming someone who is more powerful than me, and I am not fit to kneel down and undo the strap of his sandals.
8. I have baptised you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit."
9. It was at this time that Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized in the Jordan by John.
10. And at once, as he was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens torn apart and the Spirit, like a dove, descending on him.
11. And a voice came from heaven, "You are my Son, the Beloved; my favour rests on you."
Do you believe that literally all of Judea and all of Jerusalem cam to John for baptism and confessed their sins or do you believe that the statement is hyperbole meaning many people?:confused:
How many other places in the bible do you see this type of expressionism such as the sun goes around the earth?:confused:
:)Peace and kindness,:)
Fred