Category Archives: Hermeneutics

Are We Keeping the Sabbath?

Posted on December 20, 2013 by John Harris

Here is a repost of a blog I did almost a year and a half ago, I’ve found it useful for reference, from time to time… Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy… …Six days you shall labor, and … Continue reading →

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The Trinity

Posted on August 13, 2013 by John Harris

The Trinity is like… …nope, He’s not like anything else.

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Progressive Revelation

Posted on September 7, 2010 by John Harris

Having finished with 22 “figures of speech” in my June 30 blog entry, now we turn to the concept of “Progressive Revelation.” Just remember, when it comes to the Bible, it was written in the common style of its day … Continue reading →

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Figurative Language (20-22)

Posted on June 30, 2010 by John Harris

Here is our final three types of figurative language. (20) Parable: to translate this literally, it means to lay one thing beside another. It’s an extended smilie. Jesus frequently taught this way. It’s a story that has parallels to real … Continue reading →

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Figurative Language (17-19)

Posted on June 25, 2010 by John Harris

(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 … Continue reading →

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