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Bulinger's Figures Of Speech : Proverbs

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Idiom - a group of words established by usage as having a meaning not deducible from those of the individual words (e.g., rain cats and dogs, see the light).
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver. Proverbs 25:11 (ESV) Metonymy - the substitution of the name of an attribute or adjunct for that of the thing meant (e.g., suit for business executive, or the track for horse racing).
And he said to them, "Go and tell that fox, 'Behold, I cast out demons and perform cures today and tomorrow, and the third day I finish my course. Luke 13:32 (ESV) Parable - a simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson, as told by Jesus in the Gospels. Allegory - a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted …show more content…

Jesus referred to this individual/event in Matthew 24:15 as something that was yet future. With the clarity of history behind us, we realize that this individual/event is still future and is described in Revelation 13. This is sometimes called “The Law of Double Reference.”
6. Employ the Whole Counsel of God
Ephesians 1:11 describes God as One “…who works all things after the counsel of his own will:” We, on the other hand, come to know and understand the counsel of God incrementally. Therefore, this last principle of a Face Value Hermeneutic is an evolving one. The more we know the Bible, the better we know the Bible. Understanding that God neither lies nor contradicts Himself (Numbers 23:19), we should be propelled to study more anytime we think we have discovered a contradiction or an inconsistency in His Word.
Example: “When you find the truth of Scripture, that truth always stands in judgment of you; you never stand in judgment of it.” –A.W. Tozer

Seven Principles of Biblical Interpretation
This section presents more details concerning hermeneutics than the previous Face Value section. Although there is some overlap, we are reminded that repetition of spiritual disciplines is good for us (2 Peter 1:12). The basics in this section are taken from Twelve Essential Skills for Great Preaching by Wayne McDill. McDill quotes William Wirt

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