Biblical Interpretation 1Keys to unlock the passage

"It must be said that, for the mature Christian, every Scripture reading will be “too long”, even the shortest one, for the Scripture is a whole, and every word, every sentence, possesses such multiple relationships with the whole that it is impossible always to keep the whole in view when listening to details. It becomes apparent, therefore, that the whole of Scripture, and hence every passage in it as well, far surpasses our understanding. It is good for us to be daily reminded of this fact." - Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906-1945), taken from Life Together

NAME OF GOD MEANING BIBLE REF Jehovah-Shammah The Lord is there Ezekiel 48v35Jehovah-Jireh The Lord who provides Genesis 22v8&14Jehovah-Nissi The Lord my banner Exodus 17v15Jehovah-Tsidkenu The Lord our righteousness Jeremiah 23v6

& 33v16Jehovah-Shalom The Lord is Peace Judges 6v24Jehovah-Rophe The Lord, the healer Exodus 15v26Jehovah-M’kaddesh The Lord who makes holy Leviticus 20v8Jehovah-Rohi The Lord my shepherd Psalm 23v1El-Shaddai God Almighty Genesis 17v1

HISTORYGospels

MatthewMarkLukeJohn

Early Church Acts

LETTERS (Many of these dates are tentative)

48-55 Galatians1&2 Thessalonians1&2 CorinthiansRomans

62-64 Ephesians Philippians Colossians Philemon 1Peter (2Peter?)

65-66 Pastoral Epistles James

68? Hebrews80? Jude90-95 John’s Epistles &

Revelation

The Synoptic

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1Samuel 15:16-23

Luke 4:14-21

EVANGELISTIC • Jesus-centred• Accessible• Approachable• Vulnerable• Concise• Passionate• Courageous

PASTORAL • Heart-centred• Edifying • Holistic• Healing/Comforting• Confrontational• Protective• Good

APOSTOLIC• Kingdom-centred• Visionary• Missional• Empowering• Team orientated• Multiplying & Releasing• Entrepreneurial• Territorial

PROPHETIC• God-centred• Encouraging/Edifying• Discerning• Wisdom/Knowledge• Warning• Confrontational• Convicting