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God wants everyone to know him, so all things created teach us something about him. <ref>{{bgw| Ro 1:20 }} For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, [even] his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: </ref> We don't learn from hands, feet, air and earth by looking at them, but by what God says about them; by the symbols. | God wants everyone to know him, so all things created teach us something about him. <ref>{{bgw| Ro 1:20 }} For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, [even] his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: </ref> We don't learn from hands, feet, air and earth by looking at them, but by what God says about them; by the symbols. | ||
These are symbols | These are symbols used in the play: | ||
:Hands represent works. <ref>{{bgw|Ps 92:4 }} For thou, LORD, hast made me glad through thy work: I will triumph in the works of thy hands.</ref> <ref>{{bgw| Ps 111:7 }} The works of his hands [are] verity and judgment; all his commandments [are] sure.</ref> | :Hands represent works. <ref>{{bgw|Ps 92:4 }} For thou, LORD, hast made me glad through thy work: I will triumph in the works of thy hands.</ref> <ref>{{bgw| Ps 111:7 }} The works of his hands [are] verity and judgment; all his commandments [are] sure.</ref> | ||
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{{bgw| Joh 8:12 }} Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. </ref> | {{bgw| Joh 8:12 }} Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. </ref> | ||
The flying things were created to fly or live in the air. They represent characteristics of the spirit. Our spirit is supposed to love God. | The flying things were created to fly or live in the air. They represent characteristics of the spirit. Our spirit is supposed to love God. The ground represents the flesh. | ||
:air | :air ''ruach'' רוח - spirit, air, breath | ||
:earth | :earth, ground ''adamah'' אדמה - 'man ''adam'' אדם who doesn't understand ה' | ||
:hand ''yod'' יד - 'creation י finished by the son ם' | :hand ''yod'' יד - 'creation י finished by the son ם' | ||
:foot ''regel'' רדל - 'kill רד the teaching ל' or 'reveal ר the pursuit ג of teaching ל' | :foot ''regel'' רדל - 'kill רד the teaching ל' or 'reveal ר the pursuit ג of teaching ל' |