How to Study the Bible Unlocking the Truths of the Word of God And He opened their understanding, that they might comprehend the Scriptures. (Lk 24:45) Week 4

Bible Study is….. So they read distinctly from the book, in the Law of God; Observation Observation – what does it say and they gave the sense, Interpretation Interpretation – what does it mean and helped them to understand the reading. Application Application – what do I do Nehemiah 8:8

Interpretation How do we discover what it means? Want to give you 5 “C”’s Content Content Context Context Christ Christ Compare Compare Consult Consult

How do we discover what it means? Want to give you 5 “C”’s Content Content – words, definitions Context Context – surrounding, historical Christ Christ – Seeing Jesus Compare Compare – Other scriptures, theology Consult Consult – commentaries, sermons Interpretation

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How do we discover what it means? Want to give you 5 “C”’s Content Content – words, definitions Context Context – surrounding, historical Christ Christ – Seeing Jesus Compare Compare – Other scriptures, theology Consult Consult – commentaries, sermons Interpretation

ObservationInterpretationApplication Context Christ Compare Consult

Homework-Review For February 15 th 1)Mark 4:1-20 2)Romans 12:1-2 3)Your Daily Bible study.

How do we discover what it means? Want to give you 5 “C”’s Content Content – words, definitions Context Context – surrounding, historical Christ Christ – Seeing Jesus Compare Compare – Other scriptures, theology Consult Consult – commentaries, sermons Interpretation

You search the Scriptures, for in them you think you have eternal life; and these are they which testify of Me. (John 5:39)

And beginning at Moses and all the Prophets, He expounded to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning Himself. (Lk 24:27)

Interpretation: Christ How do we do this? Least technical – most spiritual 1)Focus on it…intentionally 2)Ask Spirit to show you

“But when the Helper comes, whom I shall send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father, He will testify of Me. (John 15:26)

How do we discover what it means? Want to give you 5 “C”’s Content Content – words, definitions Context Context – surrounding, historical Christ Christ – Seeing Jesus Compare Compare – Other scriptures, theology Consult Consult – commentaries, sermons Interpretation

Interpretation: Compare Look up other scriptures that go with it Best commentary! God never contradicts Keeps in balance

Interpretation: Compare How 1) Ask Spirit – verses come to mind 2) References in Bible

Interpretation: Compare How 1) Ask Spirit – verses come to mind 2) References in Bible 3) Searching Bible Program

Interpretation: Compare How 1) Ask Spirit – verses come to mind 2) References in Bible 3) Searching Bible Program 4) Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

How do we discover what it means? Want to give you 5 “C”’s Content Content – words, definitions Context Context – surrounding, historical Christ Christ – Seeing Jesus Compare Compare – Other scriptures, theology Consult Consult – commentaries, sermons Interpretation

Interpretation: Consult Looking up in commentaries, sermons etc Last step of interpretation! Vital step of interpretation!

Homework For March 15 th (No class next week) 1)Mark 4 – Outline chapter 2)Romans 12 – Outline chapter 3)Your Daily Bible study. - outline daily, a verse

How to Study the Bible Unlocking the Truths of the Word of God And He opened their understanding, that they might comprehend the Scriptures. (Lk 24:45)