YEAR OF THE PIG. 1.Traditionally 2.In the English Dictionary 3.Biblically

YEAR OF THE PIG

1. Traditionally

2. In the English Dictionary

3. Biblically

Traditionally

a piga guinea pig

a pig in a poke

eat like a pigmake a pig of yourself make a pig's

ear of something/

doing something

squeal like a stuck pigsweat like a pig

pig out in a pig's eye

a swine

In the English Dictionary

Biblically

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

1. Its Origin or Definitiona) The Vocabularyb) Its Definition

2. Its Occurencesa) 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.

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.

a) The Qualities (Characteristics) of a Cow (Clean animal)

1. Be a Cow (Ox), but not a Pig nor a Camel.

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.

b) Their Similarities

i) The Cow and the Pig Have Cloven Feet (Deut. 14:4, 6, 8)ii) The Cow and the Camel Chew the Cud (Deut. 14:4, 6, 7)

1. Be a Cow (Ox), but not a Pig nor a Camel.

c) Their Dissimilarities

i. 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

iii. the camel chews the cud but is not cloven-footed

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)

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.

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

Prov 11:22 (KJV)

As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.

1. A Gold Ring In the Pig’s Snout.

The Beauty of a Fair Woman is The Beauty of a Fair Woman is Enhanced.... Pro. 11:22Enhanced.... Pro. 11:22

KJV: As a jewel of gold in a KJV: As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.which is without discretion.

NIV: NIV: Like a gold ring in a pig's Like a gold ring in a pig's snout is a beautiful woman who snout is a beautiful woman who shows no discretion.shows no discretion.


a) By her Warm Heart and Quiet Spirit and a) By her Warm Heart and Quiet Spirit and not her Poking Nosenot her Poking Nose

(1 Pet 3:4 KJV) (1 Pet 3:4 KJV) But let it be the hidden man of the heart, But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a a meek and quiet spiritmeek and quiet spirit,, (cf. I Thes. 4:11) (cf. I Thes. 4:11) which is in the which is in the sight of God of great price.sight of God of great price.

(1 Pet 3:5 KJV) For after this manner in the old time the (1 Pet 3:5 KJV) For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trustedholy women also, who trusted inin God,God, adorned adorned themselvesthemselves,, being in subjection unto their own being in subjection unto their own husbands: husbands:

b) By her spiritual Submission and not her b) By her spiritual Submission and not her Ostentatious Ornamentation. Ostentatious Ornamentation.

For after this manner in the old time the For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned adorned themselves..themselves... I Pet. 3:5, KJV. I Pet. 3:5, KJV

For this is the way the holy women of the past For this is the way the holy women of the past who put their hope in God used to mwho put their hope in God used to make ake themselves beautiful.themselves beautiful. They were submissive They were submissive to their own husbandsto their own husbands. I Pet. 3:5, NIV; . I Pet. 3:5, NIV;


c) By her Modesty and Sobriety and c) By her Modesty and Sobriety and not her Jewellery. not her Jewellery.

that women that women adorn adorn themselves in modest themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array; But (which pearls, or costly array; But (which becometh women professing godliness) becometh women professing godliness) with good workswith good works. I Tim. 2:9, 10 . I Tim. 2:9, 10


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.

A Ring In the Pig’s Snout.

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.

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

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.

Historically:

Eschatologically:

a) The Temptation to Iniquity in Old Testament timesb) The Test of Loyalty in inter-testament times c) The Trend to Mediocrity in Christ's timed) The Token of Orthodoxy in modern times

YEAR OF THE PIG

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YEAR OF THE PIG. 1.Traditionally 2.In the English Dictionary 3.Biblically