TY - BOOK AU - Seelye,Edward Eli TI - Bible Emblems AV - BS PY - 2012/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Christian life KW - Bible -- Criticism, interpretation, etc N1 - Release date is 2012-11-17; The higher Rock -- The sun in his might -- The voice of blood -- Christians God's temples -- God's witnesses -- Christians shining -- The raven and the dove -- The rainbow -- The smoking furnace and burning lamp -- The altar of incense -- Eating under the juniper-tree -- The other side; Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.); Original publication data not identified N2 - "Bible Emblems" by Edward Eli Seelye is a theological work composed in the late 19th century. The book explores various biblical symbols and themes, focusing on the importance of divine grace and God’s support in human life. The opening chapters set the stage for an in-depth examination of how individuals can attain spiritual upliftment beyond their inherent limitations." The opening of "Bible Emblems" begins by reflecting on the human condition and the inherent longing for something greater—"a Rock that is higher than I," which signifies the call for divine support and guidance. Seelye articulates the need for individuals to transcend their self-reliance and seek help from a higher power, emphasizing that true progress in life is achieved through dependence on God's grace rather than on personal will alone. The text gives a sense of the author’s theological perspective, arguing against the notion of self-sufficiency in spiritual matters and positioning faith, humility, and the reliance on Christ as the foundation for spiritual growth and fulfillment. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/41381 ER -