You brood of vipers - 11 October 2011 |
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Alongside the obvious allusions to the Satanic snake of Genesis 3, Darrell Bock suggests another image that may have been in John the Baptist’s mind in Luke 3:7 – “You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?”
“When bush fires surface in the desert, snakes often come out of the ground to flee … are they ready to run from their holes in recognition that destructive fire draws near?” (Bock, Luke, p. 303)
Certainly possible. It ties together vipers, fire, and the desert-setting of John’s preaching.
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Posted by Steve Jeffery · Topics: Minister's Blog