Talk:Metaphor

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List of Bible metaphors
: Father Dt 32:6; Isa 64:8; Mal 2:10; Eph 4:6
Rock Dt 32:4 See also 1Sa 2:2; 2Sa 22:2; Ps 62:2; Ps 78:35
Shepherd Ps 23:1 See also Ps 28:9; Ps 80:1; Eze 34:11-16
Examples of metaphors for Jesus Christ
Bread
Bread of life Jn 6:35-51
Good shepherd Jn 10:11,14
Light of the world Jn 8:12; Jn 9:5
light
Examples of metaphors for the Holy Spirit
Counsellor Jn 14:16,26; Jn 15:26; Jn 16:7
Breath Ge 2:7; Job 32:8; Job 33:4; Job 34:14
Wind Jn 3:8
lamb
vineyard
hedges
Fortress
fountain
potter
Altar
Examples of metaphors for the church
Bride Rev 19:7; Rev 21:2-9; Rev 22:17
Household of God Eph 2:19; 1Ti 3:15
Body of Christ Ro 12:4; 1Co 12:12-27; Eph 1:22-23; Col 1:24
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