[B-Greek] LIQON ZWNTA and LIQOI ZWNTES in 1 Peter 2:4 & 5
Timrake at aol.com
Timrake at aol.com
Wed Dec 15 13:28:51 EST 2004
In a message dated 12/15/04 6:39:05 AM, hholmyard at ont.com writes:
> >Does anyone here know whether "living stone" is one
> >such expression?
> >( LIQON ZWNTA and LIQOI ZWNTES in 1 Peter 2:4 & 5. )
>
> HH: I don't think so. I have never heard of anything like that. The
> stones are living because they are human beings.
>
What are you thinking of, Ted? Lava? Water is called "living" in the
theological sense because of its spiritual connection and character. In common idiom
it does mean "running" or "flowing" as I believe the Didache gives an example
of).
So the "living stones" are figures for humans who have been made alive
spiritually.
Pr. Tim Rake
Praise Lutheran Church
Maryville, TN
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