Lilies of the Field

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Lilies of the Field
Historical/Cultural Context This is a quote from
the New Testament of the bible. Little is known
of the actual time period that it was penned. As
far as culture we can see that it makes a
reference to King Solomon, therefore it must be
alluding to the early Hebrew culture. Or making a
comparison to Solomons splendor.
Connotations Beauty, splendor, wealth.

• Explanation lilies of the field more splendidly
  attired than Solomon. N.T. Matthew 62829
  Luke 122731
• This is a quote taken from the bible and is
  making a comparison of beautiful flowers to the
  wealth, splendor, and beauty of King Solomon, a
  king of the Hebrews in the Old Testament who was
  stated as the wealthiest and wisest mortal man to
  ever live.

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Lions shall lie with Lambs
Historical/Cultural Context This is actually
misquoted from the old testament of the bible.
Connotations Peace, Comfort

• Explanation Although the phrase of the lion
  shall lie down with the lamb is one of the more
  popular quotes from the Bible, its really
  misquoted. In the King James version, its the
  wolf that dwells with the lamb, and its a
  leopard that lies down with a kid, and the calf
  and the young lion and the fatling together.
  (Isaiah 116)
• It is basically meant to describe the peace that
  shall exist in heaven.

3
Loaves and Fishes

• Historical/Cultural Context This takes place in
  the New Testament of the Bible.

Connotations Faith
Explanation This is a story in the New Testament
of the bible. It basically tells of Jesus feeding
around 5000 people with five loaves of bread and
two fish.
4
Lot/Lots Wife

• Historical/Cultural Context This takes place in
  the Old Testament of the Bible.

ConnotationsObedience, Faith.
Explanation This is the story of how a man (Lot)
and his wife were warned to leave a city and
never look back by angels. The wife looked back.
She was turned into a pillar of salt.
5
Magi

• Historical/Cultural Context The old Testament of
  the Bible.

Connotations Wisdom, Charity
ExplanationThe best known Magi are the "Wise Men
from the East" in the Bible. Their number is
unknown as it was never stated in the Bible only
that there were three gifts brought to baby Jesus
the supposition that this implied three givers
is speculation.
6
Mammon
Historical/Cultural Context Used in the New
Testament of the Bible
Connotations Wealth, Greed
Explanation Mammon is used in the New Testament
to describe material wealth or greed.
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Mary (the virgin)
Historical/Cultural Context Lived during The
New Testament of the Bible.
Connotations Purity
Explanation The Blessed Virgin Mary, sometimes
shortened to The Blessed Virgin or The Virgin
Mary, is a traditional title specifically used by
Roman Catholics, some Anglicans, Eastern Orthodox
and Eastern Catholics, and some others to
describe Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ.