The use of metaphor in the Gospels is rich and complex. We see that first hand in today’s Gospel passage. We are presented with the image of the bridegroom along with that of wine and wineskins. Upon first encounter to a 21st century hearer these metaphors can be a bit confusing. The images used are not familiar to with us. However, as we unpack them we begin to understand their meaning and receive the eternal truth that they point to.
Am I An Old Wineskin?
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