Lesson 12 Reviews

Question 1

1. List the three general categories of special literary forms:

Answer 1

A. Idioms
B. Figures of speech
C. Forms of special expression

Question 2

2. What is an idiom?

Answer 2

An idiom is an expression or phrase that must be considered as a whole-you cannot derive the meaning of an idiom by determine the meaning of each word separately. Idioms are a form of no literal expression.

Question 3

3. What is a proverb?

Answer 3

A short pithy saying that expresses a basic truth or basic precept.

Question 4

4. What does the literal context refer to?

Answer 4

The literal context refers to the literary passage in which a verse or phrase appears.

Question 5

5. How should you determine the meaning of a word?

Answer 5

By its use in the original language of scripture at that time.

Question 6

6. Word definitions are important, but what is necessary to reveal the proper meaning?

Answer 6

Only the immediate context will reveal the proper meaning.

Question 7

7. Major doctrinal issues cannot be decided by what?

Answer 7

major doctrinal issues usually cannot be decide just by looking at the grammar. Or meaning of a word from one verse.

Question 8

8. Ultimately, what is the context for interpreting and individual passage?

Answer 8

If your interpretation violates or contradicts what scripture says in other places, your interpretation is wrong