"Eat, Drink and Be Merry" Who Said That? (and don't guess Dave Matthews)

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Many pithy (concise and forcefully expressive) sayings are used in everyday conversation. However, most people have no idea of their origins.

It should be no surprise that many of the sayings are found in the Bible and long pre-date their use. This reveals how the Bible has always had a great influence on man’s life, relationships, and even common, everyday language.

The fact that so many of these sayings are still in use today underscores the timeless relevance of God’s Word.

Conversation Starters

Get the book, Who Said That? Common Everyday Sayings. Learn the sayings that originate in the Bible, and the next time you hear one of these sayings, ask, “Who said that?” Be ready to share the biblical origin and turn the conversation to one of spiritual importance. Use the biblical sayings from Who Said That? to start conversations about Jesus!

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“Eat, Drink, and Be Merry”

This comes not from the words of Shakespear, or from the lyrics of Dave Matthews. These words were spoken long before by the writer of Ecclesiastes, and by Jesus Himself when He told a parable about a rich farmer. The literal meaning is to find happiness by indulging in pleasures of food, drink, and merriment.

Ecclesiastes 8:15 Then I commended mirth, because a man hath no better thing under the sun, than to eat, and to drink, and to be merry: for that shall abide with him of his labour the days of his life, which God giveth him under the sun.

Luke 12:19 And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.

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The Book Who Said That?

The book Who Said That? Common everyday sayings…where do they come from? shares more than 140 sayings.

Add this to an Easter Basket. Tuck it in a Christmas stocking. Give it as a hostess gift. Or buy it for yourself, BECAUSE... It's easy to start conversations but not always easy to start a conversation about matters of spiritual importance.

Turn the Talk

Jesus commissioned us to tell others about who He is and the saving grace He offers. So, we must listen for opportunities to "turn the talk." Hearing a common saying, or using one as you speak, opens the "door" to sharing its origin in the Bible and talking about the relevance of the Bible and the significance of the Person who wrote it!

Who Said That? can also serve as a “tract” for your non-believing family and friends. It’s simply a look at the origins of sayings we all use...until you get to the last few pages. The book closes with the Hebrew saying, “Yada, yada, yada,” which means “you know, you know, you know.”

The statement is then made: “God knows [yada] you,” and the question is asked, “Do you know [yada] Him?” The question is followed by a gospel presentation and an invitation to repent and trust in Christ, making this book a simple way to share the gospel with an unsaved and often uninterested or unwilling-to-listen friend or family member.

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About the Author: Shari Abbott is a Christian apologist, author, and the founder and president of Reasons for Hope* Jesus. She describes herself as a disciple of Jesus Christ, a wife to Steve, the mother of two daughters, and a grandmother of three. Shari is passionate about equipping and encouraging Christians to know Jesus better and to love Him more. She is the author of Why the Butterfly? A Book About Rightly Remembering; Remember Me – A Course In Rightly Remembering; Who Said That? Common Everyday Sayings; Got Questions? We have Reasons for Hope (Reasons Books 1, 2, 3 & 4); Fun with Shuns (biblical words ending in -tion); How to Witness to Jehovah’s Witnesses; A Room with a View of Eternity; and Hear, See, Speak No Evil (available at the Reasons for Hope*Jesus store or Kindle books at Amazon).

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