Rule - Divine meaning

Divine meaning

Since God’s word is established forever ; a metaphor/shadow means the same thing everywhere is it used.

If a donkey is a metaphor of a prophet, everywhere there is a donkey, it is a metaphor of a prophet. This rule alone makes the metaphors humanly impossible to fabricate as it requires the interlocking of a double entendre found in all the scriptures. This keeps us in awe.

The use of free-for-all allegory in other theological works has been properly criticized because allegorical or metaphoric meanings produced in this manner have no way to be verified; how do you know it is true?

This rule of "Divine meaning" prohibits free-for-all allegory by prescribing a limited standard for the use of allegory so that every scripture participates in a hidden picture of Christ.

Such a phenomenon is impossible for men to produce and therefore when we observe it occurring, we can have confidence that it is God’s intended meaning.

Consequence of lack of Divine meaning:

The resulting interpretation is likely to be free-for-all allegory and eisegesis.