Thanks. Do you think that literal/physical wolves will stop preying on lambs at some point during the church age? I was surprised that Calvin seemed to take that position.

Some other thoughts on animals representing men. In Nebuchadnezzar's dream in daniel 3, in which Nebuchadnezzar is a tree, it is noted that the tree is "providing food for all, giving shelter to the beasts of the field, and having nesting places in its branches for the birds of the air. . ." This looks like it refers to the peoples of the earth as animals.

The passage of Ezekiel's river, which is the Kingdom, will have large numbers and many kinds of fish. Ez. 47. Again, I would interpret this to symbolically refer to people.

Is anyone aware of other prophecies in which people are depicted as animals? DTK mentioned Rev. 13:2, which also raised the other images of animal kingdoms in Daniel.

I am gathering this info for discussions with some friends who would interpret Isa. 11 to refer to literal animals and not have any reference to peace among men or the current work of Christ's gospel in men's hearts.

Thanks!
Scott

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Scott Roberts
Ruling Elder, Lakeside Presbyterian Church (PCA)
Southlake, Texas