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Every reader of the Bible has encountered the powerful, comforting and sometimes puzzling imagery of Scripture. These concrete pictures with their hidden force have struck sharp and lasting impressions on our minds. Their imprint has etched itself on the language and grammar of Christian faith and Western culture. Why then do traditional Bible dictionaries and reference works offer so little...

dishonor in the OT, the NT sets up the antagonism between the honor of good character and the honor of prestige. God especially condemns the Pharisees, who, like OT figures such as Balaam and Saul, loved the approbation of men more than the praise of God (Mt 23:6). Unlike these figures the Pharisee’s pride will not be rewarded with shame until Christ comes again (Lk 14:7–10). Thus the NT declares that the only way to earn eternal “praise and glory and honor” is to cultivate a genuine and thriving
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