Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Lost Language of Symbolism

I'm reading Gaskill's book. The unimaginable is represented and made conceivable by expressing it in symbols. Symbols touch upon the abstract. Concrete objects expressing abstract concepts.

"How beautiful upon the mountain are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings." Feet upon land represent ownership. Feet upon mountains represent ownership of the world. Mountains represent temples. Temples represent the universe. Ownership of the universe. Symbolism within symbolism. Concept within concept. Take the terrifying and make it comforting. Allow us to grasp it. Become familiar with it. Become comfortable with it. Become grateful for it. Become idolizing servants to it. To Him. A circle returning us to the beginning, only now with a bit of understanding.

And the Lord made coats of skins and clothed them. Lambs' skins. The lamb is the symbol of Christ. They were enclosed in the protection of Christ. With what reverence, what confidence, what love we enclose ourselves. Infinite power. Protecting us. Depending on our faithfulness.

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