Data-Gathering Hermeneutics

*Biblical Variables for Your Sermon

*Transformation

*Psalm 19:7-10

*The law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul. The statutes of the LORD are trustworthy, making wise the simple. 8The precepts of the LORD are right, giving joy to the heart. The commands of the LORD are radiant, giving light to the eyes. 9The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever. The ordinances of the LORD are sure and altogether righteous. 10They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb.

* 2 Timothy 3:16-17 

*All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, 17so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.

*Ephesians 3:6

*This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are heirs together with Israel, members together of one body, and sharers together in the promise in Christ Jesus.

*Galatians 3:18,29

*18God in his grace gave it to Abraham through a promise…29If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.

*Learning Goals

1. Identify the major strategic parts of a useful Bible interpretation and preparation BY getting a good result in an identification test

2. Get first-hand experience of what is done in those major strategic parts BY individual or group activities

*Schedule

Interpretation Theme Done Do

MACRO SYSTEM

Interpretation

Theme

Done

Do

EXEGETICAL DATA60%

OUTPUT DATA40%

Their ancient world

Your modern world

Interpretation

Theme

Done

Do1. CHART BOOK2. DIAGRAM PASSAGE3. KERNEL IDEAS4. BIG IDEA5. BACKGROUND

6. MAJOR THEME7. OLD TESTAMENT8. NEW TESTAMENT

9. JESUS

law gospel

law

10. ACTION POINTS

EXEGETICAL THEOLOGY

BIBLICAL-THEMATIC,

HISTORICAL & SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY

BIBLICAL-REDEMPTIVE HISTORICAL THEOLOGY

PRACTICAL THEOLOGY

*Step 1: Skim & Summarize

*Step 2: Outline Breaks

*Step 3: Subdivide Sections

*Chart Book

1Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus at Philippi, together with the overseers and deacons: 2Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Salutation or greeting by Paul to the saints in Philippi. 1:1-2

3 I thank my God every time I remember you

Thanking God; prayer because of the lives of the Philippians.

A. Salutation or greeting by Paul to the saints in Philippi. 1:1-2

B. The joy of Paul expressed in prayer is brought about by the spiritual development of the Philippians. 1:3-11

1. Gratitude for the corporate growth of believers. 1:3-8

2. Petition for the continuous growth of believers. 1:9-11

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A. Salutation by Paul to the saints in Philippi 1:1-2

B. Joy of Paul over the spiritual development of the Philippians 1:3-111. Gratitude for the corporate growth of

believers. 1:3-82. Petition for the continuous growth of

believers. 1:9-11C. Joy of Paul over the advancement of the

Gospel work 1:12-30D. Joy of Paul over the humility and unity of the

church 2:1-30E. Joy of Paul in knowing Christ in salvation and

spiritual maturity 3:1-21F. Joy of Paul in reconciliation of co-workers in

the ministry 4:1-3G. Joy of Paul founded in his union with Jesus

Christ 4:4-19H. Paul concludes with a joyful greeting 4:20-23

2-Levels in a Book Chart

*Diagram Passage

For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith -- and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God -- not by works, so that no one can boast.

-- Ephesians 2:8,9

For it is by grace

you have been saved

through faith –

and this not from yourselves,

it is the gift of God –

not by works,

so that no one can boast.-- Ephesians 2:8,9

*Kernel Ideas

Verse Kernel Ideas

For it is by grace saved by grace

you have been saved You are saved

through faith – Through faith (you are saved by grace)

and this not from yourselves,

Salvation is not because of yourselves

it is the gift of God – Not of yourselves but a gift

not by works, Salvation not by works

so that no one can boast.

Not by works so the one saved cannot boast

*Big Idea

Verse Kernel Ideas

For it is by grace saved by grace

you have been saved You are saved

through faith – Through faith (you are saved by grace)

and this not from yourselves, Salvation is not because of yourselves

it is the gift of God – Not of yourselves but a gift

not by works, Salvation not by works

so that no one can boast. Not by works so the one saved cannot boast

You are saved by grace through faith.

*Background

*[Isagogics or Survey or Introduction] designates a conglomeration of rhetorical, archaeological, geographical and historical matter such as might be helpful in the interpretation of Scripture.

Louis Berkhof, New Testament Introduction

Author

Recipient

Date Written

Book Genre/Literary Form

Purpose of Writing

Important Historical,

Geographical and Cultural

Details

*Theme

You are saved by grace through faith.

4. BIG IDEA 6. MAJOR THEME

?It is a doctrineIt is a topicIt is also a Bible-wide theme

Salvation?Grace?Faith?Salvation via faith?Salvation by grace?

*Theme

MAJOR THEMESalvation

by grace

OT THEME

Preferably a story

Story of the Exoduscf. Joshua 24

*Theme

OT THEME

Story of the Exoduscf. Joshua 24

NT THEME

Story of the Leprous Man

cf. Matthew 8:1-3

Preferably a story

*Done

8. NT THEME

Story of the Leprous Man

cf. Matthew 8:1-3

9. JESUS

Jesus as God’s Gracious Act

to Save

*Do

9. JESUS

Jesus as God’s Gracious Act

to Save

10. ACTION POINTSS.M.A.R.T.

S. M.A.R.T.

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