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YEAR OF THE PIG

Chinese New Year 2007. YEAR OF THE PIG. Introduction. Traditionally In the English Dictionary Biblically. Traditionally. eat like a pig make a pig of yourself. make a pig's ear of something/ doing something. pig out in a pig's eye a swine. a pig a guinea pig a pig in a poke.

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YEAR OF THE PIG

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  1. Chinese New Year 2007 YEAR OF THE PIG

  2. Introduction • Traditionally • In the English Dictionary • Biblically

  3. Traditionally

  4. eat like a pig make a pig of yourself make a pig's ear of something/ doing something pig out in a pig's eye a swine a pig a guinea pig a pig in a poke In the English Dictionary squeal like a stuck pig sweat like a pig

  5. What does the Bible have to say about the pig or swine? Biblically

  6. The Connotation of the Pig A. 1. Its Origin or Definition a) The Vocabulary b) Its Definition 2. Its Occurences a)Hebrew hazir/chaziyr (6 occurrences) b) Greek Choiros, used in the plural in the Synoptic Gospels only (13 verses) c) Greek Hus = sow, feminine of swine.

  7. Comparisons with the Pig B. 1. Be a Cow (Ox), but not a Pig nor a Camel. a)The Qualities (Characteristics) of a Cow (Clean animal) Lev 11:3 KJV  Whatsoever parteth the hoof, and is clovenfooted, and cheweth the cud, among the beasts, that shall ye eat. Lev 11:3 NIV  You may eat any animal that has a split hoof completely divided and that chews the cud.

  8. Comparisons with the Pig Deut. 14 : 4, 7, 8 4 These are the beasts which ye shall eat: the ox, the sheep, and the goat, 7 Nevertheless these ye shall not eat of them that chew the cud, or of them that divide the cloven hoof; as the camel, and the hare, and the coney: for they chew the cud, but divide not the hoof; therefore they are unclean unto you. 8 And the swine, because it divideth the hoof, yet cheweth not the cud, it is unclean unto you: ye shall not eat of their flesh, nor touch their dead carcase.

  9. Comparisons with the Pig Be a Cow Cloven Feet Chews Cud

  10. Comparisons with the Pig 1. Be a Cow (Ox), but not a Pig nor a Camel. • b) Their Similarities • The Cow and the Pig Have Cloven Feet • (Deut. 14:4, 6, 8) • The Cow and the Camel Chew the Cud • (Deut. 14:4, 6, 7)

  11. Comparisons with the Pig c) Their Dissimilarities • the cloven-footed cow chews the cud and is clean. Lev. 11:3 • ii. the cloven-footed pig does not chew the cud and is unclean. Lev. 11:7 • the camel chews the cud but is not cloven-footed

  12. Comparisons with the Pig • i.The Cow's Separation is like the Separation of the Nazarite (Num. 6:1-21) • ii. The Pig’s Separation is like the Separation of the Pharisee (Matt. 15:10-20) • iii. The Camel’s Separation is like the “Separation” of the Mixed Multitude (Num. 11:4-6)

  13. Comparisons with the Pig Do Not Be 2. Be neither a Dog, nor a Sow. II Pet. 2:22 But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire. Pro. 26:11 As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.

  14. Comparisons with the Pig • The Implication: Both were once cleaned from the outside and looked clean. • The Illustration: Both illustrate a nature that was never Reborn, though Reformed • The Iniquitous :servants of corruption… the unjust…chiefly them that walk after the flesh • II Pet. 2:9b-21

  15. Decorations (Adornments) C. of a PIG • 1. A Gold Ring In the Pig’s Snout. Prov 11:22 (KJV)  As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.

  16. The Beauty of a Fair Woman is Enhanced.... Pro. 11:22 KJV: As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion. NIV: Like a gold ring in a pig's snout is a beautiful woman who shows no discretion.

  17. The Beauty of a Fair Woman is Enhanced.... Pro. 11:22 a) By her Warm Heart and Quiet Spirit and not her Poking Nose (1 Pet 3:4 KJV)  But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, (cf. I Thes. 4:11) which is in the sight of God of great price. (1 Pet 3:5 KJV)  For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trustedinGod, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands:

  18. The Beauty of a Fair Woman is Enhanced.... Pro. 11:22 b) By her spiritual Submission and not her Ostentatious Ornamentation. For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves... I Pet. 3:5, KJV For this is the way the holy women of the past who put their hope in God used to make themselves beautiful. They were submissive to their own husbands. I Pet. 3:5, NIV;

  19. The Beauty of a Fair Woman is Enhanced.... Pro. 11:22 c) By her Modesty and Sobriety and not her Jewellery.  that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array; But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.    I Tim. 2:9, 10

  20. Decorations (Adornments) C. of a PIG • A Ring In the Pig’s Snout. 2 Ki 9:30 KJV  And when Jehu was come to Jezreel, Jezebel heard of it; and she painted her face, and tired her head, and looked out at a window. 2 Ki 9:30 NIV  Then Jehu went to Jezreel. When Jezebel heard about it, she painted her eyes, arranged her hair and looked out of a window.

  21. Decorations (Adornments) C. of a PIG tongue lip navel eyebrow

  22. Decorations (Adornments) C. of a PIG • 2. Pearls Under the Pig’s Hoofs. • Mt. 7:6 (Cf. II Pet. 2:22) (Mat 7:6 KJV) Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you. (2 Pet 2:22 KJV) But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.

  23. The Degeneration Associated D. with the PIG • The Prodigal's Degeneration • Lk. 15:15-22. • The Demons' Destruction. • Mt. 8:28-32; Mk. 5:11ff; Lk. 8:32ff • The Worshipper's Delusion. • Isa. 66:3; 65:2-4

  24. The Desecration E. with the PIG Historically: a) The Temptation to Iniquity in Old Testamenttimes b) The Test of Loyalty in inter-testament times c) The Trend to Mediocrityin Christ's time d) The Token of Orthodoxy in modern times Eschatologically: a) The Appearance of the Man of Sin in the Temple. b) The Abomination of the Man of Sin in the Temple c) The Arrival of the Messenger and Saviour to His Temple.

  25. For a complete study outline visit: www.berita-bethel-ung.com YEAR OF THE PIG

  26. Wishing all of you A Blessed and Fruitful Chinese New Year Mr & Mrs KC Ung

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