I would think that fiery obviously refers to the poisonous bite. As for flying, if you have ever seen a snake strike, they don't just cozy up to you an nibble at your toes, they fairly fly though the air to strike at you. Walking through a land filled with snakes constantly leaping at you would surly inspire one to describe them as flying at you at every step. I don't believe the snakes had wings, any more than angels have wings. Wings are simply a metaphor representing movement.
Scott CMay 23, 2017
I've never thought of it until now,but Perhaps the fiery flying serpents were dragons. I can't think of anything else that fits the description. Dragons are mentioned in the Bible as well.
Jan LaGuireMay 23, 2017
Tanner, the same thoughts were on my mind also bearing more credence to the landing on the American continent and settling in over the centuries...
Tanner ToddMay 22, 2017
Very interesting, especially when considering Quetzalcoatl, the "feathered serpent" messiah figure in Mayan mythology.
GTOMay 22, 2017
We were in Israel throughout the first Gulf War in 1991. The Israelis called the incoming Iraqi missiles "fiery flying serpents," hearkening back to scripture.
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RFSMay 25, 2017
I would think that fiery obviously refers to the poisonous bite. As for flying, if you have ever seen a snake strike, they don't just cozy up to you an nibble at your toes, they fairly fly though the air to strike at you. Walking through a land filled with snakes constantly leaping at you would surly inspire one to describe them as flying at you at every step. I don't believe the snakes had wings, any more than angels have wings. Wings are simply a metaphor representing movement.
Scott CMay 23, 2017
I've never thought of it until now,but Perhaps the fiery flying serpents were dragons. I can't think of anything else that fits the description. Dragons are mentioned in the Bible as well.
Jan LaGuireMay 23, 2017
Tanner, the same thoughts were on my mind also bearing more credence to the landing on the American continent and settling in over the centuries...
Tanner ToddMay 22, 2017
Very interesting, especially when considering Quetzalcoatl, the "feathered serpent" messiah figure in Mayan mythology.
GTOMay 22, 2017
We were in Israel throughout the first Gulf War in 1991. The Israelis called the incoming Iraqi missiles "fiery flying serpents," hearkening back to scripture.
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