Author Archives: John Harris
Figurative Language (17-19)
(17) Sacred Riddles: It may seem like Holy Scripture is so sacred to contain riddles, but it does. It is very important to be sure that there really is a riddle there, and it is intended in the text, otherwise … but wait… there’s more (click here)
Know when to walk away, and know when to run!
Is there ever a time when you give up on someone? “Are you kidding, of coarse not!” you might be saying, but it all depends on what you mean about give up. What about that friend who doesn’t believe in … but wait… there’s more (click here)
Is your stomach god?
“[I] tell you again even with tears, many live as enemies of the cross of Christ… their god is their stomach…” (Phil 3:18f) Paul was a passionate apostle. He would stay places and plead with the people in the churches … but wait… there’s more (click here)
Figurative Language (14-16)
(14) Irony: when we think of the Bible, perhaps we believe it to be of a much more “stoic” nature and thus doesn’t contain literary devices such as jokes or irony. An ironic statement is one that uses specific words, … but wait… there’s more (click here)
Figurative Language (11-13)
When the Bible speaks, it does so using normal language. It can seem somewhat strange, but that is usually due to the translation from an ancient language and culture into modern usage. Part of recognizing that the Bible uses regular … but wait… there’s more (click here)
