Why is it technically problematic to put a lit oil lamp under a basket or measurement container?
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Correct answer: The flame would go out from lack of oxygen
Besides the light being obscured, a lamp under a closed vessel would quickly consume the available oxygen and go out. This underscores the total fruitlessness of hiding one's faith.
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- The command 'Let your light shine' is an example of what kind of biblical literary device?
- In which three Gospels is the Parable of the Lamp under a Basket (or Bushel) recorded?
- In the Sermon on the Mount, what metaphor does Jesus use for His followers immediately before the lamp analogy?
- According to Matthew 5:15, where is a lamp specifically placed so that it gives light to everyone in the house?
- What is the primary purpose of the 'basket' or 'bushel' mentioned in the parable?
- In Mark 4:21, Jesus asks if a lamp is brought in to be put under a basket or under what other object?