Identify TWO rhetorolects in the following text: Identify TWO rhetorolects in the following text: (Click for slide progression and answers.)(Click for slide progression and answers.)

Matthew 11:20-21: Then he began to reproach the cities in Matthew 11:20-21: Then he began to reproach the cities in which most of his deeds of power had been done, because they which most of his deeds of power had been done, because they did not repent. 21: “Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, did not repent. 21: “Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the deeds of power done in you had been Bethsaida! For if the deeds of power done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.”sackcloth and ashes.”

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

MIRACLEMIRACLE, or , or PRIESTLYPRIESTLY..

ExploringExploring How Progressive Texture Blends RhetorolectsHow Progressive Texture Blends Rhetorolects

PROPHETICPROPHETIC MIRACLEMIRACLE Identify a phrase indicating the presence of Identify a phrase indicating the presence of MIRACLEMIRACLE

rhetorolect that is repeated (creating "repetitive texture") rhetorolect that is repeated (creating "repetitive texture") in verses 20-21.in verses 20-21.

Identify TWO rhetorolects in the text:Identify TWO rhetorolects in the text:WISDOMWISDOM, , APOCALYPTICAPOCALYPTIC,, PRECREATION PRECREATION,,

PROPHETICPROPHETIC, , MIRACLEMIRACLE,, oror PRIESTLYPRIESTLY..

Matthew 11:20-21: Then he began to reproach the cities in Matthew 11:20-21: Then he began to reproach the cities in which most of his deeds of power had been done, because which most of his deeds of power had been done, because they did not repent. 21: “Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, they did not repent. 21: “Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the deeds of power done in you had been Bethsaida! For if the deeds of power done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.”in sackcloth and ashes.” Answers:Answers:

Matthew 11:20-21: Then he began to reproach the Matthew 11:20-21: Then he began to reproach the cities in which most of his deeds of power had been cities in which most of his deeds of power had been done, because they did not repent. 21: “Woe to you, done, because they did not repent. 21: “Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the deeds of Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the deeds of power done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, power done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.”ashes.” Answer:

““deeds of powerdeeds of power”” Identify a verb indicating the presence of Identify a verb indicating the presence of PROPHETICPROPHETIC rhetorolect rhetorolect

that is repeated (creating "repetitive texture") in verses 20-21.that is repeated (creating "repetitive texture") in verses 20-21.

Identify a phrase indicating the presence of Identify a phrase indicating the presence of MIRACLEMIRACLE rhetorolect that is repeated (creating “repetitive rhetorolect that is repeated (creating “repetitive

texture”) in verses 20-21.texture”) in verses 20-21.

Matthew 11:20-21: Then he began to reproach the Matthew 11:20-21: Then he began to reproach the cities in which most of his cities in which most of his deeds of powerdeeds of power had been had been done, because they did not repent. 21: “Woe to you, done, because they did not repent. 21: “Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the deeds of Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the deeds of power done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, power done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.”ashes.”Answers:

““repentrepent”/“”/“repentedrepented”” Identify an additional verb in verse 20 indicating Identify an additional verb in verse 20 indicating PROPHETICPROPHETIC

rhetorolect.rhetorolect.

Identify a verb indicating the presence ofIdentify a verb indicating the presence of PROPHETICPROPHETIC rhetorolect that is repeated (creating rhetorolect that is repeated (creating

“repetitive texture”) in verses 20-21.“repetitive texture”) in verses 20-21.

Matthew 11:20-21: Then he began to reproach the Matthew 11:20-21: Then he began to reproach the cities in which most of his cities in which most of his deeds of powerdeeds of power had been had been done, because they did not done, because they did not repentrepent. 21: “Woe to you, . 21: “Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the deeds of Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the deeds of power done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, power done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have they would have repentedrepented long ago in sackcloth and long ago in sackcloth and ashes.ashes.””Answer:Answer: ““reproachreproach””

Identify a statement of direct address occurring twice in Identify a statement of direct address occurring twice in verse 21 that indicates the presence of verse 21 that indicates the presence of PROPHETICPROPHETIC rhetorolect.rhetorolect.

Identify an additional verb in verse 20 indicatingIdentify an additional verb in verse 20 indicating PROPHETICPROPHETIC rhetorolect.rhetorolect.

Matthew 11:20-21: Then he began to reproach the cities in Matthew 11:20-21: Then he began to reproach the cities in which most of his which most of his deeds of powerdeeds of power had been done, because had been done, because they did not they did not repentrepent. 21: “Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to . 21: “Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the deeds of power done in you had you, Bethsaida! For if the deeds of power done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repentedrepented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.”long ago in sackcloth and ashes.” Answer:Answer:

““woe to youwoe to you”” Click on the next slide and identify the rhetorolect clearly present in the next verses, Matt 11:22-24.Click on the next slide and identify the rhetorolect clearly present in the next verses, Matt 11:22-24.

Identify a statement of direct address Identify a statement of direct address occurring twice in verse 21 that indicates the occurring twice in verse 21 that indicates the

presence ofpresence of PROPHETICPROPHETIC rhetorolect.rhetorolect.

What rhetorolect is clearly present in What rhetorolect is clearly present in the additional verses Matt 11:22-24?the additional verses Matt 11:22-24?

Choose ONE of the following rhetorolects: Choose ONE of the following rhetorolects: WISDOMWISDOM,, APOCALYPTICAPOCALYPTIC,, PRECREATIONPRECREATION,,

PROPHETICPROPHETIC,, MIRACLEMIRACLE, or, or PRIESTLYPRIESTLY..

APOCALYPTICAPOCALYPTIC Identify a phrase in verses 22 and 24 that may indicate the Identify a phrase in verses 22 and 24 that may indicate the

presence of presence of APOCALYPTICAPOCALYPTIC rhetorolect. rhetorolect.

Matt 11:22-24:Matt 11:22-24: “But I tell you, on the day of judgment it But I tell you, on the day of judgment it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon than for you. 23: will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon than for you. 23: And you, Capernaum, will you be exalted to heaven? No, And you, Capernaum, will you be exalted to heaven? No, you will be brought down to Hades. For if the deeds of you will be brought down to Hades. For if the deeds of power done in you had been done in Sodom, it would power done in you had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day. 24: But I tell you that on the have remained until this day. 24: But I tell you that on the day of judgment it will be more tolerable for the land of day of judgment it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom than for you.”Sodom than for you.” Answer:Answer:

Identify a phrase in verses 22 and 24 that may indicate Identify a phrase in verses 22 and 24 that may indicate the presence ofthe presence of APOCALYPTICAPOCALYPTIC rhetorolect.rhetorolect.

““the day of judgmentthe day of judgment”” What two different possibilities are present for people on the day What two different possibilities are present for people on the day

of judgment, according to verse 23?of judgment, according to verse 23?

Matt 11:22-24: “But I tell you, on the day of judgment it Matt 11:22-24: “But I tell you, on the day of judgment it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon than for you. will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon than for you. 23: And you, Capernaum, will you be exalted to 23: And you, Capernaum, will you be exalted to heaven? No, you will be brought down to Hades. For if heaven? No, you will be brought down to Hades. For if the deeds of power done in you had been done in the deeds of power done in you had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day. 24: But I Sodom, it would have remained until this day. 24: But I tell you that on the day of judgment it will be more tell you that on the day of judgment it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom than for you.”tolerable for the land of Sodom than for you.”

Answer:Answer:

What two different possibilities are present for people What two different possibilities are present for people on the day of judgment, according to verse 23?on the day of judgment, according to verse 23?

To be “exalted to heaven” To be “exalted to heaven” To be “brought down to Hades”To be “brought down to Hades” Why were the questions above worded with “seems to appear” and Why were the questions above worded with “seems to appear” and

“may indicate,” rather than simply “appears” and “indicates”?“may indicate,” rather than simply “appears” and “indicates”?

Matt 11:22-24:Matt 11:22-24: “But I tell you, on But I tell you, on the day of judgmentthe day of judgment it it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon than for you. will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon than for you. 23: And you, Capernaum, will you be exalted to 23: And you, Capernaum, will you be exalted to heaven? No, you will be brought down to Hades. For if heaven? No, you will be brought down to Hades. For if the deeds of power done in you had been done in the deeds of power done in you had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day. 24: But I Sodom, it would have remained until this day. 24: But I tell you that on tell you that on the day of judgmentthe day of judgment it will be more it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom than for you.”tolerable for the land of Sodom than for you.”

Answer:Answer:

Why were the questions worded with “seems to Why were the questions worded with “seems to appear” and “may indicate,” rather than simply appear” and “may indicate,” rather than simply

“appears” and “indicates”?“appears” and “indicates”?

The phrase “the day of judgment” and the The phrase “the day of judgment” and the alternatives between being “exalted to heaven” or alternatives between being “exalted to heaven” or “brought down to Hades” could be“brought down to Hades” could be PROPHETICPROPHETIC rhetorolect, rather than “definitely” beingrhetorolect, rather than “definitely” being APOCALYPTICAPOCALYPTIC rhetorolect. In other words, it is rhetorolect. In other words, it is possible that Matt 11:20-24 shows a dynamic possible that Matt 11:20-24 shows a dynamic blending ofblending of MIRACLEMIRACLE andand PROPHETICPROPHETIC rhetorolect rhetorolect that stands at the “interface” ofthat stands at the “interface” of PROPHETICPROPHETIC andand APOCALYPTICAPOCALYPTIC rhetorolectrhetorolect, , rather than moving rather than moving fully intofully into APOCALYPTICAPOCALYPTIC rhetorolect.rhetorolect.

Click on the next slide and identify two more rhetorolects in Click on the next slide and identify two more rhetorolects in the following verses: Matt 11:25-26.the following verses: Matt 11:25-26.

What TWO rhetorolects are clearly present in What TWO rhetorolects are clearly present in the additional verses, Matt 11:25-26?the additional verses, Matt 11:25-26?

Choose TWO of the following rhetorolects: Choose TWO of the following rhetorolects: WISDOMWISDOM,, APOCALYPTICAPOCALYPTIC,, PRECREATIONPRECREATION,,

PROPHETICPROPHETIC,, MIRACLEMIRACLE, or, or PRIESTLYPRIESTLY..

WISDOMWISDOM PRIESTLYPRIESTLY What three nouns indicate the presence of What three nouns indicate the presence of WISDOMWISDOM rhetorolect? rhetorolect?

Matt 11:25-26: At that time Jesus said, “I thank you, Matt 11:25-26: At that time Jesus said, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and the intelligent hidden these things from the wise and the intelligent and have revealed them to infants; 26: yes, Father, for and have revealed them to infants; 26: yes, Father, for such was your gracious will.” such was your gracious will.”

Answer:Answer:

What three nouns indicate the What three nouns indicate the presence ofpresence of WISDOMWISDOM rhetorolect?rhetorolect?

““the wisethe wise”” ““the intelligentthe intelligent” ” ““infantsinfants”” What noun commonly associated with What noun commonly associated with WISDOMWISDOM rhetorolect occurs in each of the two rhetorolect occurs in each of the two

verses?verses?

Matt 11:25-26: At that time Jesus said, “I thank you, Matt 11:25-26: At that time Jesus said, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and the intelligent hidden these things from the wise and the intelligent and have revealed them to infants; 26: yes, Father, for and have revealed them to infants; 26: yes, Father, for such was your gracious will.”such was your gracious will.”

Answer:Answer:

What noun commonly associated withWhat noun commonly associated with WISDOMWISDOM rhetorolect occurs in each of the two verses?rhetorolect occurs in each of the two verses?

““FatherFather”” Why is "Why is "FatherFather" commonly associated with " commonly associated with WISDOMWISDOM??

Matt 11:25-26: At that time Jesus said, “I thank you, Matt 11:25-26: At that time Jesus said, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from hidden these things from thethe wisewise and and thethe intelligentintelligent and have revealed them to and have revealed them to infantsinfants; 26: yes, Father, for ; 26: yes, Father, for such was your gracious will.” such was your gracious will.”

Answer:Answer:

Why is “Why is “FatherFather” commonly associated ” commonly associated withwith WISDOMWISDOM ??

Because Because WISDOMWISDOM rhetorolect in the Bible regularly features rhetorolect in the Bible regularly features fathers teaching wisdom to their sons. fathers teaching wisdom to their sons.

What sequence of words indicates the presence of What sequence of words indicates the presence of PRIESTLYPRIESTLY rhetorolect, and why?rhetorolect, and why?

Matt 11:25-26: At that time Jesus said, “I thank you, Matt 11:25-26: At that time Jesus said, “I thank you, FatherFather, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have , Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from hidden these things from thethe wisewise and and thethe intelligentintelligent and have revealed them to and have revealed them to infantsinfants; 26: yes, ; 26: yes, FatherFather, for , for such was your gracious will.” such was your gracious will.”

Answer:Answer:

What sequence of words indicates theWhat sequence of words indicates the presence ofpresence of PRIESTLYPRIESTLY rhetorolect, and why?rhetorolect, and why?

““I thank you, I thank you, FatherFather, Lord of heaven and earth, Lord of heaven and earth”” These words indicate These words indicate PRIESTLYPRIESTLY rhetorolect because they are the rhetorolect because they are the

opening of a prayer.opening of a prayer. How do you know this sequence is the opening of a prayer?How do you know this sequence is the opening of a prayer?

Matt 11:25-26: At that time Jesus said, “I thank you, Matt 11:25-26: At that time Jesus said, “I thank you, FatherFather, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have , Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from hidden these things from thethe wisewise and and thethe intelligentintelligent and have revealed them to and have revealed them to infantsinfants; 26: yes, ; 26: yes, FatherFather, for , for such was your gracious will.” such was your gracious will.”

Answer:Answer:

How do you know this sequence is How do you know this sequence is the opening of a prayer?the opening of a prayer?

Because it has the form of direct address to God, giving God thanks for something.Because it has the form of direct address to God, giving God thanks for something. In addition to In addition to WISDOMWISDOM and and PRIESTLYPRIESTLY rhetorolect, what other two rhetorolect, what other two

RHETOROLECTS stand near at hand, so that these verses might function RHETOROLECTS stand near at hand, so that these verses might function dynamically in the context of either one? Choose TWO amongdynamically in the context of either one? Choose TWO among APOCALYPTICAPOCALYPTIC, , PRECREATIONPRECREATION,, PROPHETICPROPHETIC, or , or MIRACLEMIRACLE. .

Matt 11:25-26: At that time Jesus said, “Matt 11:25-26: At that time Jesus said, “I thank you, I thank you, FatherFather, Lord of heaven and earth, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have , because you have hidden these things from hidden these things from thethe wisewise and and thethe intelligentintelligent and have revealed them to and have revealed them to infantsinfants; 26: yes, ; 26: yes, FatherFather, for , for such was your gracious will.” such was your gracious will.”

Answer:Answer:

In addition toIn addition to WISDOMWISDOM andand PRIESTLYPRIESTLY rhetorolect, what rhetorolect, what other two RHETOROLECTS stand near at hand, so that other two RHETOROLECTS stand near at hand, so that

these verses might function dynamically in the context of these verses might function dynamically in the context of either one?either one? Choose TWO of the following rhetorolects: Choose TWO of the following rhetorolects:

APOCALYPTICAPOCALYPTIC,, PRECREATIONPRECREATION, , PROPHETICPROPHETIC, or, or MIRACLEMIRACLE..

APOCALYPTICAPOCALYPTIC PRECREATIONPRECREATION What word in particular makes these verses open to an What word in particular makes these verses open to an

APOCALYPTICAPOCALYPTIC context of meaning? context of meaning?

Matt 11:25-26: At that time Jesus said, “Matt 11:25-26: At that time Jesus said, “I thank you, I thank you, FatherFather, Lord of heaven and earth, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have , because you have hidden these things from hidden these things from thethe wisewise and and thethe intelligentintelligent and have revealed them to and have revealed them to infantsinfants; 26: yes, ; 26: yes, FatherFather, for , for such was your gracious will.” such was your gracious will.”

Answer:Answer:

What word in particular makes these verses open to What word in particular makes these verses open to anan APOCALYPTICAPOCALYPTIC context of meaning?context of meaning?

““revealedrevealed,” which in Greek is “,” which in Greek is “apekalypsasapekalypsas,” a form of the verb ,” a form of the verb ““apokalyptōapokalyptō,” meaning, “I reveal.”,” meaning, “I reveal.”

What subject/verb/object combination makes these verses open either to What subject/verb/object combination makes these verses open either to an an APOCALYPTICAPOCALYPTIC or a or a PRECREATIONPRECREATION context of meaning, and why? context of meaning, and why?

Matt 11:25-26: At that time Jesus said, “Matt 11:25-26: At that time Jesus said, “I thank you, I thank you, FatherFather, Lord of heaven and earth, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have , because you have hidden these things from hidden these things from thethe wisewise and and thethe intelligentintelligent and have revealed them to and have revealed them to infantsinfants; 26: yes, ; 26: yes, FatherFather, for , for such was your gracious will.”such was your gracious will.”

Answer:Answer:

What subject/verb/object combination makes these What subject/verb/object combination makes these verses open either to anverses open either to an APOCALYPTICAPOCALYPTIC or aor a

PRECREATIONPRECREATION context of meaning, and why?context of meaning, and why?

““you have hidden these things”you have hidden these things” It is not clear exactly when and why God hid these things. If the It is not clear exactly when and why God hid these things. If the

emphasis is on God's hiding of these things before God created emphasis is on God's hiding of these things before God created the world, then the emphasis moves toward the world, then the emphasis moves toward PRECREATIONPRECREATION rhetorolect. If the emphasis is that God keeps certain things rhetorolect. If the emphasis is that God keeps certain things hidden until the end of time, when God will reveal “all things,” hidden until the end of time, when God will reveal “all things,” then the emphasis moves toward then the emphasis moves toward APOCALYPTICAPOCALYPTIC rhetorolect. rhetorolect.

Matt 11:25-26: At that time Jesus said, “Matt 11:25-26: At that time Jesus said, “I thank you, I thank you, FatherFather, Lord of heaven and earth, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have , because you have hidden these things from hidden these things from thethe wisewise and and thethe intelligentintelligent and have revealed them to and have revealed them to infantsinfants; 26: yes, ; 26: yes, FatherFather, for , for such was your gracious will.” such was your gracious will.”

Answer:Answer:

The language in this additional verse, Matt 11:27, regularly is The language in this additional verse, Matt 11:27, regularly is considered to be characteristic of which RHETOROLECT?considered to be characteristic of which RHETOROLECT?

Choose ONE of the following rhetorolects: Choose ONE of the following rhetorolects: WISDOMWISDOM,, APOCALYPTICAPOCALYPTIC,, PRECREATIONPRECREATION,,

PROPHETICPROPHETIC,, MIRACLEMIRACLE, or, or PRIESTLYPRIESTLY..

PRECREATIONPRECREATION Why is the language of this verse regularly considered to be Why is the language of this verse regularly considered to be

characteristic of characteristic of PRECREATIONPRECREATION rhetorolect? rhetorolect?

Matt 11:27: “All things have been handed over to me by Matt 11:27: “All things have been handed over to me by my Father; and no one knows the Son except the my Father; and no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.”and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.”

Answer:Answer:

Why is the language of this verse regularly considered Why is the language of this verse regularly considered to be characteristic ofto be characteristic of PRECREATIONPRECREATION rhetorolect?rhetorolect?

Because language like this occurs in the Gospel of John, where Because language like this occurs in the Gospel of John, where PRECREATIONPRECREATION rhetorolect has a strong presence. rhetorolect has a strong presence.

Why is the language in this particular verse not “definitely” Why is the language in this particular verse not “definitely” PRECREATIONPRECREATION rhetorolect? rhetorolect?

Matt 11:27: “All things have been handed over to me by Matt 11:27: “All things have been handed over to me by my Father; and no one knows the Son except the my Father; and no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.”and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.”

Answer:Answer:

Why is the language in this particular verse not Why is the language in this particular verse not “definitely”“definitely” PRECREATIONPRECREATION rhetorolect?rhetorolect?

Because it is not certain that the Father handed “all things” over to the Son “before the world was Because it is not certain that the Father handed “all things” over to the Son “before the world was created.” In other words, perhaps God the Father handed all things over to Jesus when Jesus created.” In other words, perhaps God the Father handed all things over to Jesus when Jesus himself was an infant, when Jesus was baptized, or perhaps at some other time prior to Jesus' himself was an infant, when Jesus was baptized, or perhaps at some other time prior to Jesus' adulthood.adulthood.

Click to the next slide and read the summary.Click to the next slide and read the summary.

Matt 11:27: “All things have been handed over to me by Matt 11:27: “All things have been handed over to me by my Father; and no one knows the Son except the my Father; and no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.”and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.”

Answer:Answer:

Great Work!Great Work!

Summary:Summary: PROPHETICPROPHETIC rhetorolect regularly features direct rhetorolect regularly features direct

address to people that confronts them about their address to people that confronts them about their behavior, challenges them to repent, and exhorts them behavior, challenges them to repent, and exhorts them to change their actions. to change their actions. MIRACLEMIRACLE rhetorolect features rhetorolect features “extraordinary deeds” which reveal the presence of “extraordinary deeds” which reveal the presence of God's “power” (God's “power” (dynamisdynamis). In the Bible, God's ). In the Bible, God's “miraculous” power regularly works through or “in the “miraculous” power regularly works through or “in the context of” a person whom God has chosen to act in a context of” a person whom God has chosen to act in a PROPHETICPROPHETIC manner in relation to people. Therefore, manner in relation to people. Therefore, it is natural in the Bible for it is natural in the Bible for PROPHETICPROPHETIC and and MIRACLEMIRACLE rhetorolect to blend dynamically with one another.rhetorolect to blend dynamically with one another.

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““The day of judgment” is a common topic in The day of judgment” is a common topic in PROPHETICPROPHETIC rhetorolect, but it moves dynamically toward rhetorolect, but it moves dynamically toward APOCALYPTICAPOCALYPTIC rhetorolect, which emphasizes the “end rhetorolect, which emphasizes the “end of time.” Being “exalted to heaven” or “brought down to of time.” Being “exalted to heaven” or “brought down to Sheol” might also be Sheol” might also be PROPHETICPROPHETIC rhetorolect, but in the rhetorolect, but in the context of early Christian discourse it is likely to have context of early Christian discourse it is likely to have significantly significantly APOCALYPTICAPOCALYPTIC overtones. overtones.

SummarySummary

Direct address to God, thanking God for things, Direct address to God, thanking God for things, indicates indicates PRIESTLYPRIESTLY rhetorolect, since this is “prayer” rhetorolect, since this is “prayer” language, characteristic of settings of worship. language, characteristic of settings of worship. WISDOMWISDOM rhetorolect that features the “revelation” of rhetorolect that features the “revelation” of “hidden things” creates an “opening” both to “hidden things” creates an “opening” both to APOCALYPTICAPOCALYPTIC and and PRECREATIONPRECREATION rhetorolect. If the rhetorolect. If the emphasis is on God's “hiding” of emphasis is on God's “hiding” of WISDOMWISDOM before the before the creation of the world, then the discourse is moving creation of the world, then the discourse is moving toward toward PRECREATIONPRECREATION rhetorolect. If the emphasis is rhetorolect. If the emphasis is on God's “revelation” of hidden things at the end of on God's “revelation” of hidden things at the end of time, then the discourse is moving toward time, then the discourse is moving toward APOCALYPTICAPOCALYPTIC rhetorolect.rhetorolect.