Continuing the discussion from The Language of God, Mind, and Logos:
This conversation got me thinking of the links between the miracles of Jesus and Genesis, or more broadly the old testament. What are your thoughts on this…it would be interesting to start enumerating some of these. Here are a few that come to mind.
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Jesus healing the blind man by spitting in mud is very evocative of Genesis 2:7, Yawheh forming Adam from the dust.
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Jesus telling the seas, wind, and storm to be still, is very evocative of Elohim calling out to the seas to bring forth in Genesis.
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Jesus saying that the rocks would worship him if the crowds did not is evocative (though not demonstrated) of Elohim calling the land to bring forth in Genesis.
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There might be connections between the Virgin Birth and the de novo Creation of Adam.
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The forgiveness of Jesus after the crucifixion is contrasted with the blood of Abel’s demand for justice.
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There might be parallels between the 40 days in the desert, and the temptation of Adam and Eve by the serpent.
What are your thoughts on this? How many of those connections are real? Which ones are might be added or might be more tenuous?