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Fr.Andrew · 12-08-2004, 01:59 PM

Before the heavens, I was
Before the earth, I was
Before the oceans, I was
Before the mountains, I was
Because of me, kings rule
Because of me, judges judge
I'm better than anything you could desire.
If you look for me early, you'll find me.
If you find me, you find life.
God, I'm not
Who might I be?

The answer is found in (at least) one chapter in the OT.

Mageth · 12-08-2004, 02:03 PM

Wisdom (Sophia)?

Fr.Andrew · 12-08-2004, 02:35 PM

Boy! That didn't take long! You guys are too good.

[Fr Andrew shuffles off to think up another riddle]

Mageth · 12-08-2004, 02:37 PM

It helps that I've just recently read a book covering the "Wisdom" books of the Bible and the extrabiblical "Wisdom" literature.

newtype_alpha · 12-08-2004, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Mageth

Wisdom (Sophia)?

Curse my work schedule for getting to this thread late :crying:

I love the gnostics. I wish there were more of them around

Magdlyn · 12-13-2004, 05:30 AM

A second guess would be Christ the Logos. As is implied in the prologue in GJohn.

Chili · 12-13-2004, 01:59 PM

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Chili · 12-13-2004, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Mageth

Wisdom (Sophia)?

You mean Mary.

Mageth · 12-14-2004, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Chili

You mean Mary.

No, I meant Sophia. The fact that some later fused Jesus' mother and the "Sophia" of old to create the RC "Mary" does not change that. A rose is a rose...

Magdlyn · 12-14-2004, 09:50 AM

A rose by any other name would smell as sweet. So Mary would, if she were not Mary called, retain that dear perfection which she owes without that title...

12-08-2004, 01:59 PM	#1
Fr.Andrew Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Betsy's Bluff, Maine Posts: 540	A Bible Riddle Before the heavens, I was Before the earth, I was Before the oceans, I was Before the mountains, I was Because of me, kings rule Because of me, judges judge I'm better than anything you could desire. If you look for me early, you'll find me. If you find me, you find life. God, I'm not Who might I be? The answer is found in (at least) one chapter in the OT.

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Mageth Contributor Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Deep in the heart of mother-lovin' Texas Posts: 29,689	Wisdom (Sophia)?

12-08-2004, 02:35 PM	#3
Fr.Andrew Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Betsy's Bluff, Maine Posts: 540	Boy! That didn't take long! You guys are too good. [Fr Andrew shuffles off to think up another riddle]

12-08-2004, 02:37 PM	#4
Mageth Contributor Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Deep in the heart of mother-lovin' Texas Posts: 29,689	It helps that I've just recently read a book covering the "Wisdom" books of the Bible and the extrabiblical "Wisdom" literature.

12-13-2004, 05:30 AM	#6
Magdlyn Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 2,230	A second guess would be Christ the Logos. As is implied in the prologue in GJohn.

12-14-2004, 09:50 AM	#10
Magdlyn Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 2,230	A rose by any other name would smell as sweet. So Mary would, if she were not Mary called, retain that dear perfection which she owes without that title...

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