biblefeet
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A brief description of feet in the (Judo-Christian) ScripturesTRANSCRIPT
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DivinationFrom the beginning inference was drawn, both good and evil, from minor birth defects such as webbed toes
(syndactylism); and
extra toes and fingers or (polydactilism).
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The AnkhTo believers the Ankh serves as an antenna for divine power of
life that permeates the
universe.
Many experts accept the Ankh was a flattened sandal.
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Barefoot Despite shoes being available
both ordinary Sumarians and
Egyptians went barefoot.
Walking barefoot came to
symbolise three states:
humility,
status, or
God. (Exodus 3:5)
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All in the translation
The Holy Scriptures were translated first from
Aramaic to Greek, then Latin, and finally into
English. Literal interpretation is impossible.
The Dead Sea Scrolls
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Symbolism of head and feet
Christ The Redeemer Statue, Rio de Janairo, Brazil
Simple reference to the human body meant the head of a religious sect was the the driving force and the feet the foundation i.e. The faithful
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The Old & New Testaments
The Old Testament contains more references to feet and shoes than the New Testament and their metaphoric meanings fundamentally are significantly different.
Domenico Fetti 1589 -1623
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God speaks to Moses
And he said, Draw not nigh hither: put off thy shoes from off thy feet, for the place whereon thou standest is holy ground.
Exodus 3:5
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Foot Metaphors
Nibble footedness implied righteousness and obedience to God.
'Hold up my goings in thy paths, that my footsteps slip not.'
Psalm 17:5
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Take care of the pair
And make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way ; but let it rather be healed.'
Heb 12:13
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The Red CarpetCeremonially, rolling out of the Red Carpet metaphorically represents the following the path of righteousness.
'your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.‘
Psalms 119: 105 NIV
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Dreams
When Nebuchadnezzar
(circa 601 BC) dreamt of
a statue with toes made
of clay and iron this was
taken as an omen to
which only Daniel could
interpret the meaning.
Daniel 2:1-49
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Foot Metaphors
‘ on which the sole of your foot treds.’
Deuteronomy 2:5
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Foot Metaphors
Foot metaphors implied
domination and rule and
figured in speech, where
someone had authority
over another person, or
place.
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Foot metaphors
‘Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbours house, lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee.’
Proverbs 25:17
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Sexy Feet
Feet were used as convenient metaphors for the naughty bits.
‘and thou shalt go in, and uncover his feet, and lay thee down.’
Ruth 3:1 -9
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Beautiful Feet
In the New Testament
feet were considered
beautiful when they
belonged to someone
carrying the good news
of God’s Salvation.
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‘How beautiful are feet of them that preach the
gospel of peace.’
Romans 10:15
Me, myself, I
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Blessed are the peacemakers
'The Messiah will guide feet into the way of peace.'
Luke 1:79
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Spreading the Gospel
'And whoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of the house or city, shake off the dust of your feet.' Matthew 10:14
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Footwashing
Shoes were made from animal skins which made it difficult to keep clean. Footwashing was a common Middle Eastern custom extended to house guests.
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Footwashing
St, Augustine Washing the Feet of Christ (1629)
by Bernardo Strozzi
Accademia Ligustica di Belle Arti, Genoa
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Mary Magdalane
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The Last Supper
Christ dramatically
subverted the custom
of footwashing by
washing his disciple's
feet as an act of
humility and
brotherhood.
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Pedilavium
From the 12th century
Popes washed the feet of
sub-deacons and poor
men.
Later foot washing
corridors were built in
many churches
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Maundy Money
In the UK the ceremony of footwashing is still commemorated with special coins called Maundy Money.
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Foot kissing
‘Kings...shall lick up the dust of Thy feet.’
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Patron Saints of Feet
Saint ServatusSaint Peter
'He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for the strength shall no man prevail.'
1 Sam 2:9
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