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FIGURES OF SPEECH IN THE BIBLE PART fIVE

FIGURES OF SPEECH IN THE BIBLE PART four

FIGURES OF SPEECH IN THE BIBLE PART Three

FIGURES OF SPEECH IN THE BIBLE PART ONE

FIGURES OF SPEECH IN THE BIBLE PART TWO

How to figure out if a scripture is figurative Tip #1 It is figurative if literal interpretation would be absurd

Review pt one SIMILe Metaphor Allegory Metonomy Tip #1 It is figurative if literal interpretation would be absurd

A. Mt. 5:13-16 Christians literally salt & light? Matthew 5:13-16 Ye are the salt of the earth:… (14) Ye are the light of the world… B. Are Scribes & Pharisees serpents? Matthew 23:33 Ye serpents, ye generation of vipers, how can ye escape the damnation of hell?

How to figure out if a scripture is figurative Tip #2 It is figurative if writer says it has different meaning?

* Mt. 13:3-8, parable of soils-lesson in agriculture? * Rev. 1:20 seven lampstands are the seven churches * Lk. 20:9-19 tenant of vineyard--another meaning? * Mt. 2:16-18 Rachel weeping for her children?

Simile A. A comparison in which one thing is likened to another the words 'as or like" are usually used. B. Acts 2:2-3 "sound as of" "tongues like as of fire" C. Matthew 23:27 "like whited sepulchres"

Metaphor –A. A comparison without the "as/like" signs. It says one thing "is“ another. B. Luke 13:31-32 "Herod...that fox" C. Matthew 26:26-28 "this is my body....my blood" D. John 6:35 "I am...bread". 8:12 "I am...light". 15:1 “I am …vine"

Allegory A. A figurative discourse in which the principle subject is described by another subject resembling it in its properties And/or circumstances. B. Galatians 4:21-31 children of handmaid and freewoman C. Ephesians 6:11-17 the armor of God

Metonymy A. Exchanging the name of one thing for another because of some relation between them. B. Container for contents I Cor. 11:26 "drink the cup" C. Author for writings Lk. 16:29 "they have Moses & prophets" D. Mouth for words Deut. 17:6 "at the mouth of 2 or 3 witnesses"

Synecdoche Part is used for the whole or the whole is used for a part. A. Lk. 2:1 all the world probably meant the roman empire B. Gen. 3:19 sweat of. brow meant the body, bread meant food C. Mt. 27:4 innocent blood meant Jesus the whole person

Irony What is stated is the opposite of what is expected. A. I Cor. 14:38 if any man be ignorant let him be ignorant B. I Cor. 4:10 we are fools you are wise, we are weak you strong

Sarcasm A satirical remark said in scorn or contempt A. Mt. 27:29 hail king of the Jews B. Jn. 1:46 can anything good come out of Nazareth

Hyperbole An exaggeration or magnifying something beyond reality. A. Jer. 9:1 "O that my head were waters and my eyes a fountain of Tears. That I might weep day and night B. Num. 13:33 "we were like grasshoppers in their sight"

Review pt two Synecdoche Irony Sarcasm Hyperbole Tip #2 It is figurative if a Bible writer says it has a different meaning.

How to figure out if a scripture is figurative Tip #3 Figurative if other Bible writers interpret figuratively

A. John or Elijah - Malachi 4:5 and Matthew 17:10-13 B. David or Jesus - Psalms 16:8-11 and Acts 2:25-36

Personification Gives inanimate objects, and abstract ideas the attributes of life. A. Num. 16:32 "the earth opened her mouth." B. Isa 55:12 "the hills shall break forth with singing."

Riddle An analogy given as a puzzle to unravel it will produce some truth. A. Judges 14:14 "out of the eater came something to eat and out of The strong came something sweet." B. Eze. 17:1-21 'propound a riddle, & speak a parable..."

Paronomasia A play on words. Repetition of words with variation in the sense. A. Mt. 8:22 “let the dead bury the dead” B. Micah 2:1-3 “Woe to them that devise iniquity and work evil” “thus saith Jehovah: Behold, against this family do I devise an evil”

Anthropomorphism Ascribing human features or elements of the human form to God. A. I Pet. 3:12 eyes, ears and face of God. B. Acts 13:22 a man after mine own heart,

Review pt three Personification Riddle Paronomasia Anthropomorphism Tip #3 Figurative if other Bible writers interpret it figuratively.

Review pt FOUR Paradox Contrast Comparison Parable Tip #4 It is figurative if it makes a contradiction in itself.

How to figure out if a scripture is figurative Tip #4 It is figurative if it makes a contradiction in itself.

*Isa. 11:6 & 35:9 lions or no lions? * Mt. 1:21-25 Jesus or Immanuel? * I Cor. 11:24, 27 body of Jesus or bread? * II Cor. 5:1 & Heb. 3:4 a house not built with hands?

Paradox Opposites are seemingly affirmed of one and the same subject. A. Mt. 10:39 "he who finds his life will lose it" B. II Cor. 12:10 "when I am weak then am I strong"

Contrast Pointing out differences of otherwise like things. A. Pro. 11:1 "a false balance is an abomination to the Lord, but a just weight is his delight B. Pro. 15:1 a gentle answer turns away wrath but a harsh word Stirs up anger.

Comparison Pointing out likenesses of otherwise different things A. Psa. 84:10 "a day... is better than a thousand... B. Pro. 22:1 a good name is to be more desired than great riches, Favor is better than silver and gold.

Parable A story by which something real in life is used as a means of presenting a spiritual or moral thought. A. Mt. 13:45-46 kingdom & pearl of great price B. Lk. 8:9-15 the sower & the soils

How to figure out if a scripture is figurative Tip #5 Figurative if it contradicts other plain Bible teaching.

*Drink blood or not? - Matt. 26:28 and Acts 15:29 *One resurrection or more? - Rev. 20:5 *Does God have a face? - Gen. 32:30; Jn. 4:24; Lk. 24:39 *John a roadbuilder or a preacher? Isa. 40:34 & Lk. 3:2-5

Prolepsis An anticipation or describing of something before it takes place. Gen. 12:8 Bethel referred to before it became Bethel Gen. 28:19

Apostrophe The writer or speaker directly addresses the object of his discourse. Psa. 114:3-6 What ails you. O Sea. That you flee? O Jordan that you turn back? O mountains. That You skip like rams? O hills. Like lambs.

Symbol An emblem as a sign of something. I Cor. 1:18 the cross Rev. 1:20 seven lampstands

Type A shadow of a future reality (anti-type). Rom. 5:12-21 Adam a type of Christ I Cor. 10:1-13 Israel in wilderness and the church Heb. 4:14; 9:12 Melchizedek and Christ

Phenomenal Descriptions of events in common speech that is technically inaccurate. Mat. 13:6 And when the sun was up Rev. 7:1 four corners & four winds of the earth Acts 13:47 ends of the earth.