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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“To Everything There is a Season”
This phrase means exactly what it says! There is an appropriate time (season) for all things, and it can be traced back to the words in the book of Ecclesiastes.
Ecclesiastes 3:1 To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
Ecclesiastes 3:2-8 A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away; A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.
Popularized in a Song
In the 1950s, Pete Seeger wrote the song To Everything There Is A Season, adapting the words of these verses from the book of Ecclesiastes to music. Seeger’s song was recorded and released by The Limeliters on their album “Folk Matinee.” Shortly after that, Seeger himself recorded and released the song and titled it, “Turn! Turn! Turn!” (To Everything There Is A Season). It was released on his album “The Bitter and the Sweet.”
In 1965, the song achieved international fame when it was recorded by the American folk rock band The Byrds. That same year, it reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and #26 on the UK Singles Chart. The song continues to be popular, having been sung or recorded by numerous artists. It was also featured in the motion picture Forrest Gump and has been featured on the small screen in TV episodes of The Wonder Years, The Simpsons, and Cold Case.
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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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