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High-Impact Bible Study

High-Impact Bible Study. How to Gain Deeper Insight in Shorter Time for Greater Influence.

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High-Impact Bible Study

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  1. High-Impact Bible Study How to Gain Deeper Insight in Shorter Time for Greater Influence

  2. Then when Judas, who had betrayed Him, saw that He had been condemned, he felt remorse and returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders, saying, “I have sinned by betraying innocent blood.” But they said, “What is that to us? See to that yourself!” And he threw the pieces of silver into the temple sanctuary and departed; and he went away and hanged himself. (Matthew 27:3–5, NAS)

  3. Application When you feel guilty about doing something wrong, reject the gratification of wrongdoing . . . and then hang yourself.

  4. What is the timeless truth? Derivation of Principles Message of Scripture Eternity Contextualization of Principles Time-Bound Audience Ancient Audience Contemporary Audience What did it mean then? How do we obey today?

  5. What is the timeless truth? Theological Statement Derivation of Principles Message of Scripture Eternity Contextualization of Principles Time-Bound Audience Exegetical Statement Homiletical Statement What did it mean then? How do we obey today?

  6. Four-Step Bible Study Method

  7. Observation Primary Question: What does the text say?

  8. What does it say? vs. What does it mean?

  9. What to Observe • Who is involved? • Where are they? • When does this occur? (Within the literature and in the Bible) • What is the issue at hand? • What is the genre?

  10. Details to Observe • Main Verbs (tense, voice, mood, number) • Contrasting Conjunctions • Repeated Words • Unusual Words • Cause-Effect Relationships • Unusual Prepositions

  11. Structure

  12. Structure

  13. Inclusio

  14. Compare Versions

  15. Interpretation Primary Question: What does the text mean?

  16. Barriers to Interpretation

  17. Huh?

  18. Barriers to Interpretation

  19. Helps for Interpretation

  20. Strong’s Concordance English Term NASB Locations Strong’s Numbers

  21. Vine’s Expository Dictionary Strong’s Number

  22. Bible References D. R. W. Wood and I. Howard Marshall, New Bible Dictionary, 3rd ed., (Leicester, England; Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity Press, 1996), 407.

  23. Correlation Primary Question: How does the text compare to other passages of Scripture?

  24. Investigate: • Parallel passages, especially in the Gospels • Quotations or allusions to other Scripture • Passages related to the same topic • Cross references suggested in study Bibles

  25. Verse Number Term Cross References

  26. 37“For the coming of the Son of Man will be just like the days of Noah. 38For as in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered the ark, 39and they did not understand until the flood came and took them all away; so will the coming of the Son of Man be. 40“Then there will be two men in the field; one will be taken and one will be left. 41Two women will be grinding at the mill; one will be taken and one will be left. 42Therefore be on the alert, for you do not know which day your Lord is coming.” Matthew 24:37–42 (NAS)

  27. Application Primary Question: How does the text affect life?

  28. What is the timeless truth? Theological Statement Derivation of Principles Message of Scripture Eternity Contextualization of Principles Time-Bound Audience Exegetical Statement Homiletical Statement What did it mean then? How do we obey today?

  29. Three Statements Exegetical Statement: A summary statement that condenses the passage of Scripture to one compound sentence.

  30. Three Statements Theological Statement: A statement of a timeless truth taught by the passage, which applies to all people, in all cultures, throughout all time.

  31. Three Statements Homiletical Statement: A suggested means of obeying the timeless truth taught in Scripture that is contextualized to fit the time, culture, and circumstances of the audience.

  32. Nine Questions to Ask Is there an example to follow? Is there a sin to avoid? Is there a promise to claim? Is there a prayer to repeat? Is there a command to obey? Is there a condition to meet? Is there a verse to memorize? Is there an error to mark? Is there a challenge to face?

  33. Now, get specific.

  34. What is the timeless truth? Derivation of Principles Message of Scripture Eternity Contextualization of Principles Time-Bound Audience What did it mean then? How do we obey today?

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