Lesson 5
A man reaps what he sows. (Galatians 6:7)
This famous proverb fulfills the classic definition of an aphorism — it is a concise, memorable statement of truth. It is one of many proverbs you will discover in the Bible. In fact, the Bible may be the most aphoristic book in the world. Proverbs are embedded within its narratives and poems, and much of the New Testament is inherently proverbial. And if that isn’t enough, the Bible has the wisdom literature of Ecclesiastes and Proverbs.
What is a satire? List one Bible Example:
Where can we find satire in the Bible? Practically everywhere. To get a feel for the many forms in which biblical satire appears, you may want to peruse some of these examples
What are letters? What do they consist of?
Letters resemble the Greek and Roman letters of the ancient world. To our modern eyes, they look like no correspondence we have ever seen.
- Name one person that wrote letters to deliver a message in the bible:
Paul is responding to the heresy of Gnosticism, which had taken root in the church at Colossae. Adherents of Gnosticism claimed to have superior insight into the mysteries of religion beyond ordinary Christian belief.
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