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What is meant by 'wherever the carcass is, there will the eagles be gathered'?

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This phrase illustrates that God's elect are drawn to Christ, the true source of spiritual nourishment and life.

The phrase 'wherever the carcass is, there will the eagles be gathered' refers to the drawing of God's elect to Christ. The carcass symbolizes Christ, who was slain for the sins of His people, while the eagles represent the believers who, like hungry birds of prey, find their sustenance in Him. This imagery expresses the profound relationship between Christ and His church, where the gospel is preached, and there His elect will be spiritually nourished and gathered. The understanding of eagles as capable and swift creatures emphasizes the urgency and desire of the elect to seek Christ, indicating that His sacrifice is the pivot around which all true worship revolves (John 12:32).
Scripture References: Matthew 24:28, John 12:32, 1 Corinthians 1:21-23

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