How to Study The Bible Part II

How to Study the Bible?- Part II

Term Terms

Routine vs. non Routine

Term Terms

Literal vs. Figurative

Structure

Relation between terms

Main verbs Connectors Comparison Contrast Repetition

Alike and UnlikeCause and effectExplanationIntroductionSummarization

Grammatical markers

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Form

Literary form is the type of literature used by an author.

Narrative look for development of the plot Epistles look for Epistolary structurePoetry ParallelismApocalyptic Symbols/figurative Parables Analogy/central truthProphecy Salvation or judgment

Philippians (Epistle)I. Opening (1:1–11)

A. Salutation (1:1–2)B. Thanksgiving (1:3–8)C. Prayer (1:9–11)

II. Paul’s missionary report (1:12–26)A. Paul’s circumstances (1:12–17)B. Paul’s attitude (1:18–26)

III. A call to sanctification (1:27–2:30)

IV. Doctrinal issues (3:1–4:1)

V. Final remarks (4:2–23)A. Exhortations (4:2–9)B. A word of thanks (4:10–20)C. Closing (4:21–23)

Atmosphere

UNDERLYING TONE

MOOD

Method

Observation

What do you see?

Method

Interpretation

What does it mean?

Interpretation

Interpretation is to understand the plain meaning of the text

Why interpret?

Language barriersCultural barriersLiterary barriers

Communication barriers

Interpretation

Recreation process

To think, feel, decide as the author

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Interpretation

OBSERVATION

FOUNDATION

INTERPRETATION

BUILDING

QUALITY

INTERPRETATIONOBSERVATION

QUALITYMORE TIME IN

OBSERVATION

LESS TIME IN

INTERPRETATION

TO OBSERVE WELL IS TO

INTERPRET WELL

OBSERVATION IS A MEANS TO AN END

4 Keys to Interpretation

1. Content

Observation step helps you understand the meaning of the text

4 Keys to Interpretation

2. Context

Refers to that which goes before and comes after

Literary Context

Chapters 3 and 4:10ff

4 Keys to Interpretation

2. Context

Refers to that which goes before and comes after

Historical Context

Paul in prisonDivision in Philippians' church

4 Keys to Interpretation

2. Context

Refers to that which goes before and comes after

Cultural Context

Key women leaders in Church

Geographical context

4 Keys to Interpretation

3. Compare

Compare Scripture with Scripture

Concordance

Guard

Gal 3:23, 2 Cor 11:32 – Paul uses it in context of Roman guards

4 Keys to Interpretation

4. Consult

Use secondary sources

Study Bible

Concordances

Bible Dictionaries

Bible Handbooks

Atlases

Bible Commentaries

Method

Interpretation

What does it mean?

1. Content2. Context3. Compare4. Consult

Method

Application

How does it work?