Animal Kingdom
Animal Kingdom Excerpt from The People’s Bible Encyclopedia The proportion of animals mentioned in the Bible compared with the total number found in Bible lands is far larger than that which obtains in the case of plants. There are 38 mammals, out of perhaps 130, 34 birds out of about 350, 11 reptiles out of…
Excerpt from Bible Manners and Customs by George M. Mackie
Bible Manners and Customs by George Mackie There are three principal advantages connected with this study of Bible Manners and Customs. 1. It helps us to understand better the life and character of the men and women of the Bible. — …The more we know about their human life and its conditions, the better we…
Condescension Excerpt from Bullinger’s Figures of Speech
Condescension Excerpt from Bullinger’s Figures of Speech Used in the Bible When God or Christ is spoken of as a Husbandman (i.e., by Synecdoche), or a vinedresser. See Isa. 5:1–9, John 15::1, Matt. 20:1–16. As a Builder. Heb. 2:4; Heb. 11:10. As a Warrior. Ex. 5:3. Ps. 45:3–5; Ps. 46:8-9; Ps. 46:76. As a…
Allegory; or, Continued Metaphor and Hypocatastasis
Allegory; or, Continued Metaphor and Hypocatastasis Excerpt from Figures of Speech Used in the Bible E.W. Bullinger Continued Comparison by Representation or Implication Al´-le-go-ry. Greek, ἀλληγορία, from ἄλλος (allos), another, and ἀγορεύειν (agoreuein), to speak or make a speech in the agora (i.e., assembly). Few figures have been the subject of greater controversy than Allegory;…
Figures of Speech by E.W. Bullinger Systematically Classified
Figures of Speech by E.W. Bullinger Systematically Classified PART ONE – Figures Involving Omission 1. Affecting words 2. Affecting the sense PART TWO – Figures Involving Addition 1. Affecting words 2. Affecting the sense, by way of Repetition Amplification Description Conclusion Interposition Reasoning PART THREE – Figures Involving Change 1. Affecting the meaning and usage…
Specific Figures
God has declared that “all scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, which is instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work” (II Timothy 3:16,17). Since we are dealing with the inspired Word of God, we should…
Introduction to Figures of Speech
All language is ruled by laws, but to convey special emphasis of a word or group of words, these general laws of language are purposefully departed from, and other laws of language are invoked, giving the single word or group of words a new form. The Greeks called these departures from normal language use, schemata,…
Joshua: God’s Strategies for Victory
Joshua: God’s Strategies for Victory Part I “Introduction and the Battle of Jericho” The Book of Joshua provides a comparison of an Old Testament situation with the experiences and battles in life that we encounter as born-again Christians. The theme of the book revolves around the events, the warfare and the strategies of how the children…
Speaking Mysteries
Speaking Mysteries The definition of mystery is “a hidden or secret thing, not obvious to the understanding.” Definition of musterion from Brown, Driver, Briggs Hebrew Lexicon: “the secret counsels which govern God in dealing with the righteous, which are hidden from ungodly and wicked men but plain to the godly 3) in rabbinic writings, it…
Peshitta Manuscript
This is a section from an actual Aramaic Peshitta manuscript. The letters are written in Estrangelo script. That is the script that was used in the early centuries AD. All of the LWM Publications use a font that is fashioned after this script. Picture a scribe using a metal pen on vellum or parchment and…
Boldness and Access
Boldness and Access Ephesians 3:12 In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him. The Aramaic reads: in him we have boldness and access with confidence by his faith. Boldness and access is a figure of speech called hendiadys, which means, two things are said, but one thing meant. When…
Living in Redemption
Living in Redemption February 20, 2011 Our redemption is an unfolding process that will be complete after the return of Christ when we receive our new bodies. We were bought with a price–the precious blood of Jesus Christ. As a kinsman-redeemer, he was able and willing to pay that price. He snatched us out of…
Nehemiah A Man of Prayer
Nehemiah A Man of Prayer October 31, 2010 Throughout the account of the rebuilding of the wall of Jerusalem, we see that Nehemiah earnestly and faithfully prayed to God for direction and help. In the face of relentless opposition, his response was always to go to God in prayer and do as God directed him.…
Lifestyle of Prayer
Lifestyle of Prayer October 3, 2010 God’s desire is that we continually open our hearts to Him in prayer. I Thessalonians 5:17 we are encouraged to “pray without ceasing.” We can develop a lifestyle of prayer by understanding the nature of prayer, the purpose of prayer, and the power of prayer. Handout Download Here
God Is Faithful
God is Faithful August 8, 2010 The first piece of the armor of God is the girdle or belt of truth, meaning God’s faithfulness to his Word and promises. Putting this on with enable the believer to stand against discouragement, depression and any authoritative words that are contrary to God’s. God is faithful! Download Here
