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ESV Global Study Bible :: new testament charts :: Physical Items Used by Jesus to Teach Spiritual Truths

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Physical Items Used by Jesus to Teach Spiritual Truths

Though often misunderstood by Jesus' hearers, these tangible metaphors explain the gospel.

Physical Item

Spiritual Truth

References

Light

true knowledge and presence of God; moral purity

1:4-5; 7-9; 3:19-21; 8:12; 9:5; 11:9-10; 12:35-36; 46; see 1 John 2:8-10

Physical Item

Spiritual Truth

References

Jerusalem temple

Christ's physical body

2:19-22

Physical Item

Spiritual Truth

References

Physical birth

spiritual birth: being "born again"

1:13; 3:3-8; see 6:63; 1 John 3:9; 4:7; 5:1; 18

Physical Item

Spiritual Truth

References

Wind

the Holy Spirit

3:8

Physical Item

Spiritual Truth

References

Water

the Holy Spirit within believers

4:7-15; 7:37-39; see 1 John 5:6, 8

Physical Item

Spiritual Truth

References

Food

doing the will of God

4:31-34

Physical Item

Spiritual Truth

References

Bread

Jesus himself, his life and death

6:32-51, 58

Physical Item

Spiritual Truth

References

Flesh and blood

Jesus' death

6:53-56; see 1 John 1:7; 5:6; 8

Physical Item

Spiritual Truth

References

Door

path to eternal life in Jesus

10:1-9

Physical Item

Spiritual Truth

References

Shepherd

Jesus' self-sacrifice and care for his people

10:11-18; 26-28; 21:15-17

Physical Item

Spiritual Truth

References

Vine

Jesus in relationship to his followers

15:1-11

Physical Item

Spiritual Truth

References

Cup

God's wrath toward sin

18:11

Physical Item

Spiritual Truth

References

Breath

the Holy Spirit coming upon the disciples

20:22

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