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How to Study the BibleHow to Study the BibleHow to Study the BibleHow to Study the Bible
Unlocking the Unlocking the Truths of the Word Truths of the Word of Godof GodAnd He opened their
understanding, that they might comprehend the Scriptures.
(Lk 24:45)
Week 4
Bible Study is…..
So they read distinctly from the book,
in the Law of God; Observation Observation – what does it sayand they gave the sense, InterpretationInterpretation – what does it meanand helped them to understand the reading. ApplicationApplication – what do I do
Nehemiah 8:8
InterpretationHow do we discover what it
means? Want to give you 5 “C”’s
• CContentontent• CContextontext• CChristhrist• CCompareompare• CConsultonsult
How do we discover what it means?
Want to give you 5 “C”’s • CContentontent – words, definitions • CContext ontext – surrounding, historical• CChrist hrist – Seeing Jesus• CCompare ompare – Other scriptures,
theology • CConsult onsult – commentaries, sermons
Interpretation
Observation Interpretation Application
How do we discover what it means?
Want to give you 5 “C”’s • CContentontent – words, definitions • CContext ontext – surrounding, historical• CChrist hrist – Seeing Jesus• CCompare ompare – Other scriptures,
theology • CConsult onsult – commentaries, sermons
Interpretation
Observation Interpretation Application
ContextContext
ChristChrist
CompareCompare
ConsultConsult
Homework-Review
For February 15th
1) Mark 4:1-202) Romans 12:1-23) Your Daily Bible study.
How do we discover what it means?
Want to give you 5 “C”’s • CContentontent – words, definitions • CContext ontext – surrounding, historical• CChrist hrist – Seeing Jesus• CCompare ompare – Other scriptures,
theology • CConsult onsult – commentaries, sermons
Interpretation
You search the Scriptures, for in them you think you have eternal life; and these are they which testify of Me.
(John 5:39)
And beginning at Moses and all the Prophets, He expounded to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning Himself.
(Lk 24:27)
Interpretation: ChristInterpretation: Christ
How do we do this?
Least technical – most spiritual
1)Focus on it…intentionally
2)Ask Spirit to show you
“But when the Helper comes, whom I shall send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father, He will testify of Me.
(John 15:26)
How do we discover what it means?
Want to give you 5 “C”’s • CContentontent – words, definitions • CContext ontext – surrounding, historical• CChrist hrist – Seeing Jesus• CCompare ompare – Other scriptures,
theology • CConsult onsult – commentaries, sermons
Interpretation
Interpretation: CompareInterpretation: Compare
Look up other scriptures that go with it
Best commentary!
God never contradicts
Keeps in balance
Interpretation: CompareInterpretation: Compare
How
1) Ask Spirit – verses come to mind
2) References in Bible
Interpretation: CompareInterpretation: Compare
How
1) Ask Spirit – verses come to mind
2) References in Bible
3) Searching Bible Program
Interpretation: CompareInterpretation: Compare
How
1) Ask Spirit – verses come to mind
2) References in Bible
3) Searching Bible Program
4) Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
How do we discover what it means?
Want to give you 5 “C”’s • CContentontent – words, definitions • CContext ontext – surrounding, historical• CChrist hrist – Seeing Jesus• CCompare ompare – Other scriptures,
theology • CConsult onsult – commentaries, sermons
Interpretation
Interpretation: ConsultInterpretation: Consult
Looking up in commentaries, sermons etc
Last step of interpretation!
Vital step of interpretation!
HomeworkFor March 15th (No class next
week)1) Mark 4 – Outline chapter2) Romans 12 – Outline chapter3) Your Daily Bible study.
- outline daily, a verse
How to Study the BibleHow to Study the BibleHow to Study the BibleHow to Study the Bible
Unlocking the Unlocking the Truths of the Word Truths of the Word of Godof GodAnd He opened their
understanding, that they might comprehend the Scriptures.
(Lk 24:45)