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 7 - Oct 6, 2011 Advanced Interpreation Week 7 - Oct 6, 2011 Advanced Interpreation

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So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. Romans 10:17

“The Method” Observation Interpretation Application What Does it Say? What Does it Mean? What Do I Do?

Week 1- Intro. & Observation Week 2- Observation Week 3- Interpretation: Content Week 4- Interpretation: Context Week 5- Interpretation: Compare, Consult, Christ Week 6- Application Week 7- Advanced Interpretation: Poetry, Parables, Prophecy, Genre, etc Poetry, Parables, Prophecy, Genre, etc Week 8- Encouragement & Pot- Luck Classes Review

Unlocking Inductive Bible Study Secrets Different types of literatureFigurative LanguageParablesHebrew PoetrySpiritual MeaningsProphecy

Narrative (story form) Different types of literature Didactic (teaching) Prophetic Poetic Proverbial

Unlocking Inductive Bible Study Secrets Different types of literatureFigurative LanguageParablesHebrew PoetrySpiritual MeaningsProphecy

What is Figurative Language? Not literal in meaning. Figurative Language Forms a Word Picture (picture worth 1000 words) Examples:“I could have died of embarrassment”“I’ll just have to face the music”“I was board to tears”“Don’t let the cat out of the bag”

He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters.You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; My cup runs over. He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters.You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; My cup runs over. Psalm 23

What is Figurative Language? Not literal in meaning. Figurative Language Forms a Word Picture (picture worth 1000 words) Similes, Metaphors, Similitudes, Allegory, Irony, Sarcasm, Hyperbole, Personification, Anthropomorphism

How do we Interpret Figurative Language? If the literal sense makes sense, seek no other sense. Figurative Language When you have good reason to take figuratively 1) God communicates to make clear - simple 2) Content - See, feel the Word picture 3) Context - sets the bounds 4) Compare - often clarified elsewhere in Bible 5) Consult, Christ

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What is a Parable? A parable is a true-to-life short story that is designed to teach a truth or to answer a certain question. Not to confuse people - but help understand Yet...those hard of heart - will harden more Parables

Content Look for passage to define. Feel the words Ask what depths word pictures show Parables Keys for Understanding Context Why is the Parable given? Sets bounds Compar e Parabolic consistency Consult Often some very good helps on.... Yet, be wary of weird interpretations Christ Look for what shows of Christ

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What is Hebrew Poetry? Poetry today: Verbal Art, rhyme, meter Hebrew Poetry: Rymes thoughts, not sounds often called Parallelism Hebrew Poetry Corresponding thoughts between one line and the following line, or between one section and the following section Notice: Psalm 1 Isaiah 4

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Many believe passages have 3 meanings Literal: what happened or specifically said Practical: examples for us Spiritual Meanings Spiritual: picture behind the events or words Numbers, Names, Colors, Metals, Types

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What is Prophecy? To speak by Divine Revelation Can be “fore-telling” Can be “forth-telling” Prophecy Divine Calling Card - proof of His Deity Show us Jesus Show us things to come

Prophecy Keys for Understanding Content Interpret literally as much as possible

“But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, Though you are little among the thousands of Judah, Yet out of you shall come forth to Me The One to be Ruler in Israel, Whose goings forth are from of old, From everlasting.” Micah 5:2

“Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your King is coming to you; He is just and having salvation, Lowly and riding on a donkey, A colt, the foal of a donkey. Zechariah 9:9

Prophecy Keys for Understanding Content Interpret literally as much as possible Context What is God showing, why given? Compar e Prophetic consistency Consult Often some very good helps on.... Yet, be wary of weird interpretations Christ Look for what shows of Christ Prophecy can have dual fulfillments Prophetic perspective covers lots of time

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Homework Bonus - Study a verse daily on your own 1) As a help for teaching this class again: What parts of this class have been the most helpful for you? What parts of this class have not been helpful for you?What do you wish we would have gone into more? less?What advice do you have for us teaching this class again? 2) Pick two passages in your own Bible reading this week to study Observe the passage with the skills you have learned Interpret it by Content, Context, Compare, Consult and Christ Apply the passage to your life with the help of the Spirit this week to study Observe the passage with the skills you have learned Interpret it by Content, Context, Compare, Consult and Christ Apply the passage to your life with the help of the Spirit

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 7 - Oct 6, 2011 Advanced Interpreation Week 7 - Oct 6, 2011 Advanced Interpreation