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| Q: | Is it going too far to say or use this picture from the Old Testament used for today, Sunday 11/6, of the "hair on his head was like wool clean/pure," describing the appearance of the Ancient of Days in Daniel's vision like this: Where does wool come from? From sheep. And the only pure and clean lamb was the Lamb of God. So from the place that his judgements come forth (his head)--his thoughts, decisions he has the Lamb of God on his mind in dealing with all who stand before his judgment seat. "With justice and righteousness, he will make decisions for the poor and needy of the earth (spiritually poor)" Justice and righteousness that is met in Christ Jesus. Certainly the rest of scripture supports the content, but is too far to make that connection from the symbolic content of this particular text? God's blessings, brothers, your gospel ministry is appreciated on this sight! | ||||||
| A: | The words of Daniel's description seem clear enough: a simile is being used and a comparison is being made. The external appearance of the hair of the head is the issue, nothing more and nothing less. You are certainly correct to say that the theological content of the proposed idea is quite biblical. We are indeed viewed and judged "according to the gospel" (see the Greek phrase in Romans 2:16), and the perfect atoning work of Christ the Lamb of God is always in the picture. In this we greatly rejoice. But to say that this thought is set forth in this verse of Daniel is really importing a thought to the text, not drawing the thought from the words in their context. | ||||||
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