Read Psalm 80:8-19; John 15:1-6 … There are some figures of speech that most would be able to understand simply because of their long-term use in (at least) the English language. “I wouldn’t go out today, it’s raining cats and dogs.” “She will always be the apple of my eye.” “Have you seen what that … Continue reading Figures of Speech
Month: October 2019
Words Matter
Read Mark 12:18-27 … So … Little Johnny comes home from school one day and announces to his mother, “Today I learned what’s in every book in every library in the world!” To which his mother replied, “That’s amazing sweetie! Tell me, what’s in every book in every library in the world?” Little Johnny, beaming, … Continue reading Words Matter
Themes in the Scriptures
Read Hebrews 10:1-10 … Different disciplines have different words for the same concept. In mathematics the thought might be expressed using the term trajectory. In the field of music, the idea is motif. In literature the term theme. In each case, and surely in other disciplines too, what is being described is an identifiable recurring … Continue reading Themes in the Scriptures
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