how to understand figurative language rom. 15:1-4

How to Understand

Figurative Language

Rom. 15:1-4

1 We then who are strong ought to bear with the scruples of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

2 Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, leading to edification.

3 For even Christ did not please Himself; but as it is written, "The reproaches of those who reproached You fell on Me."

4 For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope.

Rom. 15:1-4

Figurative Language

Figurative Language

• Danger of making language figurative

Figurative Language


• Discovering figurative language

Figurative Language



• When it says it is figurative

Figurative Language




• When it makes no sense literally

Figurative Language





• Careful in explaining it–culture or context

Figurative Language





• Careful in explaining it–culture or context

• Exercising Your Senses

Examples of Figurative Language


• Dreams of Joseph



• Dreams/Visions in Daniel




• Ezekiel’s Valley of Dry Bones




• Ezekiel’s Valley of Dry Bones

• Ezekiel’s Two Sticks

Guided Study of Zechariah’sFigurative Language


• Historical setting of book



• The horses



• The horses

• The horns



• The horses

• The horns

• The carpenters/craftsmen



• The horses

• The horns


• Measuring line



• The horses

• The horns


• Measuring line

• Flying scroll



• The horses

• The horns


• Measuring line

• Flying scroll

• Woman in a basket

Literal Words of Salvation

• Believe in Him Mark 16:16

• Turn (repent) from sin Acts 17:30

• Confess Christ Rom. 10:10

• Baptized into Christ Acts 22:16

Added to His Kingdom, His Church

• Faithful until death Rev. 2:10

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