Poignant Sayings of the Bible

Quarterly Publications

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09/01/15 - Quarterly Publications

Poignant” may not be a word most of us use every day. According to MerriamWebster it conveys the idea of something that painfully affects the feelings, something
that is deeply affecting, or something that is designed to make an impression. Many of us use familiar phrases like, “fight the good fight,” “going the extra mile” or “by the sweat of your brow” without giving them much thought. These sayings are poignant because they succinctly convey a mental picture that captures our attention and touches our emotions.

However as common as many of these sayings are, most of the time we don’t know where they come from or what their background may be. Often we’re surprised to
learn that many of these originated in the Scriptures.