Hermeneutic

Lesson 1 & 2

  Exegesis - reading the Bible contextually  Interpretation – from then & there to now & here Bible Study Guidelines – Hermeneutic

 Romans 13:14 (NKJV) 14 But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to fulfill its lusts. 2 Corinthians 5:16 (NKJV) 16 Therefore, from now on, we regard no one according to the flesh. Even though we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet now we know Him thus no longer. The Need for Hermeneutic

 Romans 13:14 (NIV1984) 14 Rather, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not think about how to gratify the desires of the sinful nature. 2 Corinthians 5:16 (NIV) 16 So from now on we regard no one from a worldly point of view. Though we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer.

 Romans 13:14 (NKJV) 14 But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to fulfill its lusts. Romans 13:14 (NIV1984) 14 Rather, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not think about how to gratify the desires of the sinful nature. 2 Corinthians 5:16 (NKJV) 16 Therefore, from now on, we regard no one according to the flesh. Even though we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet now we know Him thus no longer. 2 Corinthians 5:16 (NIV) 16 So from now on we regard no one from a worldly point of view. Though we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer.

  Aim: To understand and obey the Word of God  Limitation:  The reader as an interpreter: we bring to the text all that we are, with all our experiences, culture, and prior understandings of words and ideas.  The nature of the Scripture: “The Bible is the Word of God given in the words of people in history.” – Prof. George Ladd.  God’s Word has eternal relevance; it speaks to all humankind, in every age and in every culture.  Because God chose to speak his Word through human words in history, every book in the Bible also has historical particularity.  Interpretation of the Bible is demanded by the “tension” that exists between its eternal relevance and its historical particularity.

 Exegesis is the careful, systematic study of the Scripture to discover the original intended meaning. The key to good exegesis is to learn to read the text carefully and to ask the right questions of the text. The two basic kinds of questions: Those that relate to historical context and those that relate to literacy. The Historical Context: occasion and purpose The Literary Context: Reading contextually First Task: Exegesis

 Interpretation – to ask the contemporary relevance of ancient texts. Why can’t we start with the now and here? The only proper control for interpretation (hermeneutics) is to be found in the original intent of the biblical text. Second task: Interpretation

 Examples 29 Now if there is no resurrection, what will those do who are baptized for the dead? If the dead are not raised at all, why are people baptized for them? (1 Cor. 15:29) 18 they will pick up snakes with their hands; and when they drink deadly poison, it will not hurt them at all; they will place their hands on sick people, and they will get well.” Mark 16:18 Second task: Interpretation

 PERIODFUNCTIONAUDIENCEMESSAGEEXAMPLES PRE- MONARCHY Mouthpiece- leader People National guidance Maintenance of justice Spiritual overseer Moses Deborah TRANSITION: Samuel PRE- CLASSICAL Mouthpiece- leader King and court Military advice Pronouncement of rebuke or blessing Nathan Elijah Elisha Micah TRANSITION: North – Jonah South – Isaiah CLASSICAL Mouthpiece- social/spiritual commentator People Rebuke concerning current condition of society; leads to warning of captivity, destruction, exile, and promise of eventual restoration. Call for justice and repentance Writing prophets Best example Jeremiah Function of the Prophets

 “Behold, I send My messenger,

 RETURNFIRSTSECONDTHIRD Reference Ezra 1-6Ezra 7-10Nehemiah 1-13 Date 538 B.C.458 B.C.444 B.C. Leaders Sheshbazzar Zerubbabel Jeshua EzraNehemiah Persian King Cyrus Artaxerxes Longimanus Elements of Decree As many as wished to could return. Temple could be rebuilt, partially financed by royal treasury. Vessels returned. As many as wished to could return. Finances provided by royal treasury. Allowed to have own civil magistrates. Allowed to rebuild the wall Number Returning 42,360 7,337 (servants) 49,697 1,500 men 38 Levites 220 helpers 1,758 Unknown Events, Accomplishments, and Problems Temple begun; sacrifices made and Feast of Tabernacles celebrated. Samaritans made trouble, and work ceased until 520. Temple completed in 516. Problems with intermarriage Wall rebuilt in 52 days despite opposition from Sanballat, Tobiah, and Geshem. Wall dedicated and Law read. Returns from Exile

 TO ISRAELTO JUDAH TO FOREIGN NATION ASSYRIAN AGE Amos 760 Hosea Isaiah Micah Jonah 770 BABYLONIAN AGE Habakkuk 630 Zephaniah 627 Jeremiah Daniel Ezekiel Nahum 650 PERSIAN AGE Haggai 520 Zachariah Joel 500 Malachi 433 Obadiah 500 Chronology of the Prophets

 About Edom