DEUTERONOMY 4:1\u201314<\/b><\/p>\n
You shall not add to the word which I command you, nor take from it<\/i><\/p>\n
(Deut. 4:2)<\/i>.<\/p>\n
When reading Scripture, watch for the presence of parallelisms<\/i>. A parallelism<\/i> is a relationship between two or more sentences or clauses that correspond in similarity or are set with each other. There are three types of parallelism: synonymous, antithetic<\/i>, and synthetic. Synonymous parallelism<\/i> occurs when different lines or parts of a passage present the same thought but in a slightly different way: \u201cOh come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the Lord our Maker\u201d (Ps. 95:6). Antithetic parallelism<\/i> occurs when the two parts are set in contrast to each other: \u201cA wise son heeds his father\u2019s instruction, but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke\u201d (Prov. 13:1). In a synthetic parallelism<\/i>, the first part of the passage creates as sense of expectation which is fulfilled in the second part. For example, \u201cAsk, and it shall be given to you; seek and you shall find; knock, and it shall be opened to you\u201d (Matt. 7:7).<\/p>\n
Recognizing parallelism can help clear up difficult passages. For example, \u201cI am the Lord, and there is none else. I form the light and create darkness, I make peace and create evil\u201d (Isa. 45:6\u20137 kjv). Does this passage make God the author of sin? No, not if you are faithful to the antithetic parallel structure. Light is contrasted with darkness. Peace with what? \u201cEvil.\u201d But what kind of evil? The kind that is opposite of peace, not the kind that is opposite of goodness. The nasb rightly takes the parallel structure into account and translates this passage, \u201cCausing well-being and creating calamity.\u201d The point of the passage is that God is the one who brings blessing and peace, but also creates calamity when He acts in judgment.<\/p>\n
Another rule of interpretation is to recognize the difference between a proverb<\/i> and a law. Proverbs<\/i> are catchy sayings designed to express practical truisms. They reflect principles of wisdom for godly living. They are not, however, absolute laws. If you make a proverb an absolute rule you can encounter many problems, even contradictions. For example, Proverbs 26:4 says, \u201cDo not answer a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him.\u201d Verse 5 says, \u201cAnswer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.\u201d Sometimes, it is foolish to answer a fool, and other times it is wise to answer a fool with foolishness.<\/p>\n
CORAM DEO<\/b><\/p>\n
Job 13\u201315<\/p>\n
Acts 8:26\u201340<\/p>\n
Read Proverbs 16:7. Why can you not take this proverb as an absolute law? If Proverbs 16:7 were an absolute law, how would you explain Matthew 10:16\u201322? How would you explain Saul\u2019s hatred of David? David was a man after God\u2019s heart, yet his enemies were not at peace with him. How should you apply the proverb?<\/p>\n
For further study: Parallelism: John 1 \u2022 Rom. 8<\/i><\/p>\n
thursday<\/p>\n
june<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
DEUTERONOMY 4:1\u201314 You shall not add to the word which I command you, nor take from it (Deut. 4:2). When reading Scripture, watch for the presence of parallelisms. A parallelism is a relationship between two or more sentences or clauses that correspond in similarity or are set with each other. There are three types of … Continue reading “MORE HELPFUL HINTS”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12534","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-sermons"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/sermons\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12534","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/sermons\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/sermons\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/sermons\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/sermons\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12534"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/sermons\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12534\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/sermons\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12534"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/sermons\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12534"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/sermons\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12534"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}