@ghost-of-a-duke saidDid they not see Jesus after His resurrection?
Matthew 16:28
'Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death until they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom.'
-Removed-For a moment there I thought this thread might become interesting, but you laid that to rest by failing to address your own assertion.
I'm not going to do it for you. Simply provide a specific example of what you believe is a metaphorical term, and how you think it doesn't translate into reality.
That's your challenge. It's your thread.