1. How to study the Bible …and enjoy doing it!
Taken from “Living by the Book”, by H and W Hendricks, Moody Press
LESSON 5

2. A Brief Overview
OBSERVATION
INTERPRETATION
APPLICATION

3. A Brief Overview
OBSERVATION
INTERPRETATION
APPLICATION

4. A Brief Overview
OBSERVATION
INTERPRETATION
APPLICATION

5. A Brief Overview
OBSERVATION
INTERPRETATION
APPLICATION

6. Interpretation
There is a VAST gap between today and when the Bible was written.
How long ago?
What has changed since then?

9. Interpretation Hazards1
Misreading
1 Timothy 6:10
Psalm 37:4

10. Interpretation Hazards1
Misreading
Distorting or Contradicting the text
2 Peter 3:16 (5)
2 Corinthians 9:6

11. Interpretation Hazards1
Misreading
Distorting the text
Subjectivism
1 Sam 17:40

12. Interpretation Hazards1
Misreading
Distorting the text
Subjectivism
Relativism

13. Interpretation Hazards1
Misreading
Distorting the text
Subjectivism
Relativism
Overconfidence

14. Interpretation : Hard Work
2 Timothy 2:15
Show yourself an approved workman, correctly handling the Word!

15. Different Genres 2
Exposition (Romans)

16. Different Genres 2
Exposition
Narrative (Genesis; Noah)

17. Different Genres 2
Exposition
Narrative
Parable

18. Different Genres 2
Exposition
Narrative
Parable
Poetry

19. Different Genres 2 Exposition Narrative Parable Poetry
Wisdom (Proverbs, Ecclesiastes)

20. Different Genres 2 Exposition Narrative Parable Poetry Wisdom
Prophecy (including Apocalyptic)

21. Going beyond the text itself…3

22. Going beyond the text itself…3
Context (context, context)
What was going on in contemporary history
What was the Culture
What was the geography/ politics
How did they relate to God, Where in God’s unfolding revelation were they?

23. Going beyond the text itself…3
Context (context, context)
Compare with other Scripture

24. Going beyond the text itself…3
Context (context, context)
Compare with other Scripture
Consult other tools!
But first be in the Word
Atlases
Concordance
Dictionaries
Handbooks
Commentaries
Interlinear Bibles