Identify one rhetorolect in the following text: Identify one rhetorolect in the following text: (Click for slide progression and answers.)(Click for slide progression and answers.)

1 Peter 1:18: You know that you were ransomed from the futile 1 Peter 1:18: You know that you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your fathers, not with perishable things ways inherited from your fathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold, 19: but with the precious blood of Christ, such as silver or gold, 19: but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without blemish or spot. like that of a lamb without blemish or spot.

Choose one of the following six rhetorolects: Choose one of the following six rhetorolects: WISDOMWISDOM, , APOCALYPTIC,APOCALYPTIC, PRECREATIONPRECREATION, , PROPHETICPROPHETIC, ,

MIRACLEMIRACLE, or , or PRIESTLYPRIESTLY..

Identifying RhetorolectsIdentifying Rhetorolects

1 Peter 1:18: You know that you were ransomed 1 Peter 1:18: You know that you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your fathers, not from the futile ways inherited from your fathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold, 19: but with perishable things such as silver or gold, 19: but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without blemish or spot. without blemish or spot.

Answer:Answer: The rhetorolect isThe rhetorolect is PRIESTLYPRIESTLY.. Identify the verb indicating the presence of Identify the verb indicating the presence of PRIESTLYPRIESTLY

rhetorolect.rhetorolect.

Identify one rhetorolect in the text.Identify one rhetorolect in the text. WISDOMWISDOM, , APOCALYPTIC, APOCALYPTIC, PRECREATIONPRECREATION, ,

PROPHETICPROPHETIC,, MIRACLEMIRACLE,, oror PRIESTLYPRIESTLY..

1 Peter 1:18: You know that you were ransomed 1 Peter 1:18: You know that you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your fathers, from the futile ways inherited from your fathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold, not with perishable things such as silver or gold, 19: but with the precious blood of Christ, like that 19: but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without blemish or spot. of a lamb without blemish or spot.

Answer:Answer: The special verb is “The special verb is “ransomedransomed.”.” Identify the part of Christ’s body in special focus in these Identify the part of Christ’s body in special focus in these

verses.verses.

Identify the verb indicating the presence of Identify the verb indicating the presence of PRIESTLYPRIESTLY rhetorolect.rhetorolect.

1 Peter 1:18: You know that you were 1 Peter 1:18: You know that you were ransomedransomed from from the futile ways inherited from your fathers, not with the futile ways inherited from your fathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold, 19: but perishable things such as silver or gold, 19: but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without blemish or spot. without blemish or spot.

Answer:Answer: His “His “precious bloodprecious blood” ” Identify a special comparison to Christ. Identify a special comparison to Christ.

Identify the part of Christ’s body in Identify the part of Christ’s body in special focus in these verses.special focus in these verses.

1 Peter 1:18: You know that you were 1 Peter 1:18: You know that you were ransomedransomed from the futile ways inherited from your fathers, not from the futile ways inherited from your fathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold, 19: but with perishable things such as silver or gold, 19: but with with the precious blood of Christthe precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb , like that of a lamb without blemish or spot. without blemish or spot.

Answer:Answer:

Identify a special comparison to Christ.Identify a special comparison to Christ.

The verse contains a comparison between Christ and “The verse contains a comparison between Christ and “a lamb a lamb without blemish or spotwithout blemish or spot.”.”

Choose another rhetorolect in addition to Choose another rhetorolect in addition to PRIESTLYPRIESTLY in these in these verses:verses: WISDOMWISDOM, , APOCALYPTIC,APOCALYPTIC, PRECREATIONPRECREATION, ,

PROPHETICPROPHETIC, or , or MIRACLEMIRACLE..

1 Peter 1:18: You know that you were 1 Peter 1:18: You know that you were ransomedransomed from from the futile ways inherited from your fathers, not with the futile ways inherited from your fathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold, 19: but with perishable things such as silver or gold, 19: but with the precious blood of Christthe precious blood of Christ, like that of , like that of a lamb a lamb without blemish or spotwithout blemish or spot. .

Answer:Answer:

Choose another rhetorolect in Choose another rhetorolect in addition to addition to PRIESTLYPRIESTLY in these verses. in these verses.

WISDOM,WISDOM, APOCALYPTIC, APOCALYPTIC, PRECREATION PRECREATION, , PROPHETICPROPHETIC,, oror MIRACLEMIRACLE..

WISDOMWISDOM Find a subject-verb and an adjective-noun phrase related to Find a subject-verb and an adjective-noun phrase related to

WISDOM WISDOM rhetorolect.rhetorolect.

1 Peter 1:18: You know that you were 1 Peter 1:18: You know that you were ransomedransomed from from the futile ways inherited from your fathers, not with the futile ways inherited from your fathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold, 19: but with perishable things such as silver or gold, 19: but with the precious blood of Christthe precious blood of Christ, like that of , like that of a lamb a lamb without blemish or spotwithout blemish or spot. .

Answer:Answer:

Find a subject-verb and an adjective-noun phrase Find a subject-verb and an adjective-noun phrase related to related to WISDOMWISDOM rhetorolect. rhetorolect.

The subject-verb is “The subject-verb is “you knowyou know.”.” The adjective-noun phrase is “The adjective-noun phrase is “the futile waysthe futile ways.”.”

Identify two additional RHETOROLECTS blended intoIdentify two additional RHETOROLECTS blended into PRIESTLYPRIESTLY rhetorolect in verse 20.rhetorolect in verse 20.

1 Peter 1:18: 1 Peter 1:18: You knowYou know that you were that you were ransomedransomed from from the futilethe futile waysways inherited from your fathers, not with inherited from your fathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold, 19: but with perishable things such as silver or gold, 19: but with the precious blood of Christthe precious blood of Christ, like that of , like that of a lamb a lamb without blemish or spotwithout blemish or spot. 20: He was destined before . 20: He was destined before the foundation of the world but was made manifest at the foundation of the world but was made manifest at the end of the times for your sake.the end of the times for your sake.

Choose two of the following five RHETOROLECTS: Choose two of the following five RHETOROLECTS: WISDOMWISDOM, , APOCALYPTIC,APOCALYPTIC, PRECREATION PRECREATION, ,

PROPHETICPROPHETIC, or , or MIRACLEMIRACLE..

Identify two additional RHETOROLECTS blended intoIdentify two additional RHETOROLECTS blended into PRIESTLYPRIESTLY rhetorolect in verse 20rhetorolect in verse 20..

WISDOMWISDOM, , APOCALYPTIC,APOCALYPTIC, PRECREATION PRECREATION, , PROPHETICPROPHETIC,, oror MIRACLEMIRACLE..

1 Peter 1:18: You know that you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your fathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold, 19: but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without blemish or spot. 20: He was destined before the foundation of the world but was made manifest at the end of the times for your sake.

Answer: One rhetorolect blended intoOne rhetorolect blended into PRIESTLYPRIESTLY isis PRECREATIONPRECREATION.. Another rhetorolect blended intoAnother rhetorolect blended into PRIESTLY PRIESTLY is is APOCALYPTICAPOCALYPTIC. . Identify the special clause indicating the presence of Identify the special clause indicating the presence of PRECREATIONPRECREATION..

Identify the special clause in verse 20 that indicates Identify the special clause in verse 20 that indicates

PRECREATIONPRECREATION..

1 Peter 1:18: 1 Peter 1:18: You knowYou know that you were that you were ransomedransomed from from the futile waysthe futile ways inherited from your fathers, not with inherited from your fathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold, 19: but with perishable things such as silver or gold, 19: but with the precious blood of Christthe precious blood of Christ, like that of , like that of a lamb a lamb without blemish or spotwithout blemish or spot. 20: He was destined before . 20: He was destined before the foundation of the world but was made manifest at the foundation of the world but was made manifest at the end of the times for your sake.the end of the times for your sake.

Answer: The clause indicating The clause indicating PRECREATIONPRECREATION is “is “destined before the destined before the foundation of the worldfoundation of the world.”.” Identify the special phrase forIdentify the special phrase for APOCALYPTICAPOCALYPTIC in verse 20. in verse 20.

Identify the special phrase in verse 20Identify the special phrase in verse 20 indicating indicating APOCALYPTICAPOCALYPTIC rhetorolect. rhetorolect.

1 Peter 1:18: 1 Peter 1:18: You knowYou know that you were that you were ransomedransomed from from the futile waysthe futile ways inherited from your fathers, not with inherited from your fathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold, 19: but with perishable things such as silver or gold, 19: but with the precious blood of Christthe precious blood of Christ, like that of , like that of a lamb a lamb without blemish or spotwithout blemish or spot. 20: He was . 20: He was destined before destined before the foundation of the worldthe foundation of the world but was made manifest at but was made manifest at the end of the times for your sake.the end of the times for your sake.

Answer: The phrase indicating The phrase indicating APOCALYPTICAPOCALYPTIC is “ is “at the end of the timesat the end of the times.”.” Identify the prepositional phrase in verse 20 that blendsIdentify the prepositional phrase in verse 20 that blends PRIESTLY PRIESTLY withwith PRECREATIONPRECREATION and and APOCALYPTICAPOCALYPTIC rhetorolect.rhetorolect.

Identify the “blending” prepositional Identify the “blending” prepositional phrase.phrase.

1 Peter 1:18: 1 Peter 1:18: You knowYou know that you were that you were ransomedransomed from from the futile waysthe futile ways inherited from your fathers, not with inherited from your fathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold, 19: but with perishable things such as silver or gold, 19: but with the precious blood of Christthe precious blood of Christ, like that of , like that of a lamb a lamb without blemish or spotwithout blemish or spot. 20: He was destined. 20: He was destined before before the foundation of the worldthe foundation of the world but was made manifest but was made manifest at at the end of the timesthe end of the times for your sake. for your sake.

Answer: The blending prepositional phrase is “The blending prepositional phrase is “for your sakefor your sake.”.”

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Summary: In these verses, we see that the Summary: In these verses, we see that the death of Christ, perceived to be a “sacrifice,” death of Christ, perceived to be a “sacrifice,” brings a special benefit to believers in Christ brings a special benefit to believers in Christ (“for your sake”) in the form of removing (“for your sake”) in the form of removing their sins (“ransoming them from their futile their sins (“ransoming them from their futile ways”).ways”).