Issue 77 Figs-Possession

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### Description ### Description
In common English, "possession" refers to having something, or to something that a person has. In English that grammatical relationship is shown with <u>of</u>, or an apostrophe and the letter <u>s</u>, or a possessive pronoun. In common English, "possession" refers to having something, or to something that a person has. In English that grammatical relationship is shown with <u>of</u>, or an apostrophe and the letter <u>s</u>, or a possessive pronoun.
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### Examples from the Bible ### Examples from the Bible
#### Possession with objects or people
##### Ownership ##### Ownership
In the example below, the son owned the money.
>... the younger son ... wasted <u>his money</u> with wildly extravagant living. (Luke 15:13) >... the younger son ... wasted <u>his money</u> with wildly extravagant living. (Luke 15:13)
In the example above, the son owned the money.
##### Social relationship ##### Social relationship
In the example below, the disciples were people who learned from John.
>Then <u>the disciples of John</u> came to him. (Matthew 9:14 ULB) >Then <u>the disciples of John</u> came to him. (Matthew 9:14 ULB)
In the example above, the disciples were people who learned from John.
##### Material ##### Material
In the example below, the material used for making the crowns was gold.
>On their heads were something like <u>crowns of gold</u> (Revelation 9:7) >On their heads were something like <u>crowns of gold</u> (Revelation 9:7)
In the example above, the crowns were made of gold. Gold was the material used for making the crowns.
##### Contents ##### Contents
In the example below, the cup has water in it.
>Whoever gives you <u>a cup of water</u> to drink ... will not lose his reward. (Mark 9:41 ULB) >Whoever gives you <u>a cup of water</u> to drink ... will not lose his reward. (Mark 9:41 ULB)
In the example above, the cup has water in it.
##### Part of a whole ##### Part of a whole
In the example below, the door was a part of the palace.
>But Uriah slept at <u>the door of the king's palace</u> (2 Samuel 11:9 ULB) >But Uriah slept at <u>the door of the king's palace</u> (2 Samuel 11:9 ULB)
In the example above, the door was a part of the palace.
##### Part of a group ##### Part of a group
In the example below, "us" refers to the whole group and "each one" refers to the individual members.
>To <u>each one of us</u> has been given a gift (Ephesians 4:7 ULB) >To <u>each one of us</u> has been given a gift (Ephesians 4:7 ULB)
#### Events and Possession In the example above, "us" refers to the whole group, and "each one" refers to the individual members.
#### Possession with Events
Sometimes one or both of the nouns is an abstract noun that refers to an event or action. In the examples below, the abstract nouns are in **bold** print. These are just some of the relationships that are possible between two nouns when one of them refers to an event. Sometimes one or both of the nouns is an abstract noun that refers to an event or action. In the examples below, the abstract nouns are in **bold** print. These are just some of the relationships that are possible between two nouns when one of them refers to an event.
**Subject** - Sometimes the word after "of" tells who would do the action named by the first noun. In the example below, <u>John baptized people</u>. **Subject** - Sometimes the word after "of" tells who would do the action named by the first noun.
>The <u>**baptism** of John</u>, was it from heaven or from men? Answer me." (Mark 11:30) >The <u>**baptism** of John</u>, was it from heaven or from men? Answer me." (Mark 11:30)
In the example below, <u>Christ loves us</u>. In the example above, <u>John baptized people</u>.
>Who will separate us from <u>the **love** of Christ</u>? (Romans 3:35) >Who will separate us from <u>the **love** of Christ</u>? (Romans 3:35)
**Object** - Sometimes the word after "of" tells who or what something would happen to. In the example below, <u>people love money</u>. In the example below, <u>Christ loves us</u>.
**Object** - Sometimes the word after "of" tells who or what something would happen to.
>For <u>the **love** of money</u> is a root of all kinds of evil. (1 Timothy 6:10 ULB) >For <u>the **love** of money</u> is a root of all kinds of evil. (1 Timothy 6:10 ULB)
**Instrument** - Sometimes the word after "of" tells how something would happen. In the example below, God would <u>punish people by sending enemies to attack them with swords</u>. In the example above, <u>people love money</u>.
**Instrument** - Sometimes the word after "of" tells the instrument that would be used to do something.
>then be afraid of the sword, because wrath brings <u>the **punishment** of the sword</u> (Job 19:29 ULB) >then be afraid of the sword, because wrath brings <u>the **punishment** of the sword</u> (Job 19:29 ULB)
**Representation** - In the example below, John was baptizing people who were repenting of their sins. They were being baptized to show that they were repenting. Their <u>baptism represented their repentance</u>. In the example above, God would <u>punish people by sending enemies to attack them with swords</u>.
**Representation** - Sometimes the word after "of" tells what the idea before "of" represents.
>As John came, he was baptizing in the wilderness and was preaching <u>a **baptism** of repentance</u> for the forgiveness of sins. (Mark 1:4 ULB) >As John came, he was baptizing in the wilderness and was preaching <u>a **baptism** of repentance</u> for the forgiveness of sins. (Mark 1:4 ULB)
In the example above, John was teaching people that they should be baptised to show that they were repenting of their sins. Their <u>baptism represented their repentance</u>.
### Strategies for learning what the relationship is between the two nouns ### Strategies for learning what the relationship is between the two nouns
1. Read the surrounding verses to see if they help you to understand the relationship between the two nouns. 1. Read the surrounding verses to see if they help you to understand the relationship between the two nouns.
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* You will only observe and see <u>how Yahweh **punishes** the wicked</u>. * You will only observe and see <u>how Yahweh **punishes** the wicked</u>.
* **... you will receive the gift <u>of the Holy Spirit</u>.** (Acts 2:38 ULB) * **... you will receive the gift <u>of the Holy Spirit</u>.** (Acts 2:38 ULB)
* ... you will receive <u>the Holy Spirit, whom God will **give** to you</u>. * ... you will receive <u>the Holy Spirit, whom God will **give** to you</u>.