A Great Literary Work
In addition to the Bible’s being the holy book of a great religion, it is a great work of literature. But in generations to come, the English language will suffer a severe blow to its literary heritage. The average citizen will not understand certain biblical references that have long been part of our speech, because today the young people, as a whole, are not really being taught that book. In recent years I have run into several young adults who did not recognize the bibical phrases I used in talking with them. How much worse that will get with the world’s drive to stamp the Christian religion out of every area of our lives. Perhaps for a while only Christians will understand the meanings of these terms. Here are just a few of many examples of what I mean:
The fatted calf.
Render unto Caesar.
The handwriting on the wall.
An eye for an eye.
Unto the least of these.
The loaves and fishes.
My cup runneth over.
The widow’s mite.
Den of thieves.
Den of iniquity.
The Word.
The Sabbath.
Head on a platter.
The burning bush.
The Lord’s supper.
Pieces of silver.
A seamless robe.
The letter of the law.
The spirit of the law.
Walking on water.
At the same time, the demand for Bibles is great in some parts of the world, China, for instance. The American Bible Society has a drive on now for getting those Bibles to China. And wouldn’t it be something, if someday China sent Christian missionaries to evangelize America?
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That would be interesting, wouldn't it. We are no longer a country grounded on the bible. Sad, sad times to see it happening.
ReplyDeleteBut, As for me and my house, WE will serve the Lord!
Yes, I totally agree. I'd been thinking recently how many Biblical phrases are unrecognizable to people now. Thanks for the examples.
ReplyDeleteI've enjoyed that in the Catholic church, we have had pastors from Nigeria etc. come to help in the U.S. It would certainly be amazing to have evangelization come from China. I better start praying. More, that is.
And - I've been following Adventures in Mellowland. Bless you. There are Many of us whose houses serve the Lord, and pray for conversions.
How very true this is, and it is very much a shame! The world as we have known it is undergoing critical changes!
ReplyDeleteYour list has many wonderful things for a believer to ponder! I might add that the "sabbath" was given only for the Jews to observe under the "Law of Moses". From ancient days to modern times, it still takes place from sundown on Friday evening to sundown on Saturday evening (the seventh day of the week).
For a Christian believer in the dispensation of "grace" (after the cross; no longer under the "law"), the first day of the week (Sunday) was introduced as our special "new" day for worship. The first mention of it is in Acts 20:7, then 1Cor 16:2. Finally, it was called "the Lord's day" in Rev. 1:10. Thank you for your blogs, I do enjoy them very much! Amy