1. How to Understand Figurative Language Rom. 15:1-4

2. 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

3. Figurative Language

4. Danger of making language figurative

5. Figurative Language Danger of making language figurative Discovering figurative language

6. Figurative Language Danger of making language figurative Discovering figurative language When it says it is figurative

7. Figurative Language Danger of making language figurative Discovering figurative language When it says it is figurative When it makes no sense literally

8. Figurative Language Danger of making language figurative Discovering figurative language When it says it is figurative When it makes no sense literally Careful in explaining it–culture or context

9. Figurative Language Danger of making language figurative Discovering figurative language When it says it is figurative When it makes no sense literally Careful in explaining it–culture or context Exercising Your Senses

10. Examples of Figurative Language

11. Dreams of Joseph

12. Examples of Figurative Language Dreams of Joseph Dreams/Visions in Daniel

13. Examples of Figurative Language Dreams of Joseph Dreams/Visions in Daniel Ezekiel’s Valley of Dry Bones

14. Examples of Figurative Language Dreams of Joseph Dreams/Visions in Daniel Ezekiel’s Valley of Dry Bones Ezekiel’s Two Sticks

15. Guided Study of Zechariah’s Figurative Language

16. Guided Study of Zechariah’s Figurative Language Historical setting of book

17. Guided Study of Zechariah’s Figurative Language Historical setting of book The horses

18. Guided Study of Zechariah’s Figurative Language Historical setting of book The horses The horns

19. Guided Study of Zechariah’s Figurative Language Historical setting of book The horses The horns The carpenters/craftsmen

20. Guided Study of Zechariah’s Figurative Language Historical setting of book The horses The horns The carpenters/craftsmen Measuring line

21. Guided Study of Zechariah’s Figurative Language Historical setting of book The horses The horns The carpenters/craftsmen Measuring line Flying scroll

22. Guided Study of Zechariah’s Figurative Language Historical setting of book The horses The horns The carpenters/craftsmen Measuring line Flying scroll Woman in a basket

23. Literal Words of Salvation Believe in HimMark 16:16 Turn (repent) from sinActs 17:30 Confess ChristRom. 10:10 Baptized into ChristActs 22:16 Added to His Kingdom, His Church Faithful until deathRev. 2:10