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Biblical Exegesis (Effective Bible Study)
- 1. Effective Bible Study 2 Timothy 2:15 Read It, Explain It, Apply It Lesson 7 Biblical Exegesis
- 2. Effective Bible Study Lesson 1:Who Can Study the Bible? Lesson 2: How to Read the Bible / The Bible’s Theme Lesson 3: Introduction to Biblical Interpretation Lesson 4: Periods of Bible History Lesson 5: Analyzing the Books of the Bible Lesson 6: Analyzing the Bible by Chapter Lesson 7: Biblical Exegesis Lesson 8: Studying Biblical Words Lesson 9: Comparative Bible Study Lesson 10:Topical Bible Study Lesson 11: Meditating On & Teaching the Bible January - March 2016
- 3. Exegesis Exegesis means to bring out the meaning of a text as it was intended by the original author.
- 4. Five Keys to Interpretation (Exegesis) Effective Bible Study 2 Timothy 2:15 Read It, Explain It, Apply It 1. Content – What do you see? - Psalm 119:34 - The content of the passage is the raw material
 with which you will interpret the text. - Your observation work (lesson 2) helps you determine and understand the passage’s content.
- 5. Effective Bible Study 2 Timothy 2:15 Read It, Explain It, Apply It Reading the Bible & Deciphering Its Theme Learn to Observe as You Read A. When reading within a particular text, be sure to note the following four things: 1. Terms a. The words are the basic building blocks with which you decipher the meaning of the text. b. The Gospel of John uses the term “believe” very purposefully. That term unlocks meaning. 2. Structure a. Look for the grammatical structure. What is the subject? The object? The main verb? b. Look for the literary structure. There are questions and answers, climax and resolution,
 cause and effect, etcetera. 3. Literary Form a. What is the genre of the book? b. Remember: 5-12-5-5-12 (Old Testament) // 4-1-21-1 (New Testament) 4. Atmosphere a. What was it like to be in the writer’s shoes? b. This is an exercise for the imagination, not just for the intellect. Lesson 2:
- 6. a. What was it like to be in the writer’s shoes? b. This is an exercise for the imagination, not just for the intellect. B. When reading the Bible in general, look for things that are … The Theme of the Bible EM PH A SIZ ED REPEATED RELATED ALIKE UNLIKE TRUE TO LIFE Emphasized – Look for the amount of space used [ex: Paul’s epistles], a stated purpose
 [John 20:30-31], order [Genesis 2:15; 3:17-24], and pivot moments [2 Samuel 11-12; Acts 2] Repeated – Look for terms, phrases, clauses [Hebrews 11], characters [Barnabas in Acts], incidents and circumstances [Judges 21:25], patterns [Isaac & Jesus], and the NT use of OT passages [Matthew 12:39-41]. Related – Look for movement from general to specific [Genesis 1], questions and answers [Matthew 26:40; Romans 6:1, 15], and cause and effect [Acts 8:1-4]. Alike (Comparisons) – Look for similes [Psalm 42:1; 1 Peter 2:2] and metaphors [John 3:3-7; 15:1]. Unlike (Contrasts) – Look for the use of the word “but” [Galatians 5:22-23), negative metaphors [cf. Luke 18:1-8], and irony [cf. Luke 8:43-48].True to Life – What does the passage tell you about reality? What parts of it resonate with your experience?
- 7. Five Keys to Interpretation (Exegesis) Effective Bible Study 2 Timothy 2:15 Read It, Explain It, Apply It 2. Context – What do the “neighbor passages” say? - Context is that which goes before and after a passage. - Much doctrinal error could be corrected by simply reading the surrounding verses. - Ask: “How does this verse relate to the biblical book
 in which it occurs?”
- 8. • You need to know who is speaking. • You need to know to whom the passage is addressed. • You need to know how the original recipients understood the instruction. • Attempt to determine the circumstances under which a narrative was written.
- 9. Five Keys to Interpretation (Exegesis) Effective Bible Study 2 Timothy 2:15 Read It, Explain It, Apply It 3. Comparison – We’re comparing Scripture with Scripture. - Remember: the Holy Spirit coordinated the entire message of the Bible. - Ex: “Belief” (John 2:23) - Ex: “Equip” (Eph. 4:11-12) - Ex: Moses
- 10. Five Keys to Interpretation (Exegesis) Effective Bible Study 2 Timothy 2:15 Read It, Explain It, Apply It 4. Culture – Do not interpret the Bible by our culture. - Ex: Ruth - Ex: The Last Supper
- 11. Five Keys to Interpretation (Exegesis) Effective Bible Study 2 Timothy 2:15 Read It, Explain It, Apply It 4. Culture – Do not interpret the Bible by our culture. - Ex: Ruth - Ex: The Last Supper
- 12. Five Keys to Interpretation (Exegesis) Effective Bible Study 2 Timothy 2:15 Read It, Explain It, Apply It 4. Culture – Do not interpret the Bible by our culture. - Ex: Ruth - Ex: The Last Supper
- 13. Five Keys to Interpretation (Exegesis) Effective Bible Study 2 Timothy 2:15 Read It, Explain It, Apply It 4. Culture – Do not interpret the Bible by our culture. - Ex: Ruth - Ex: The Last Supper
- 14. Five Keys to Interpretation (Exegesis) Effective Bible Study 2 Timothy 2:15 Read It, Explain It, Apply It 4. Culture – Do not interpret the Bible by our culture. - Ex: Ruth - Ex: The Last Supper
- 15. Five Keys to Interpretation (Exegesis) Effective Bible Study 2 Timothy 2:15 Read It, Explain It, Apply It 4. Culture – Do not interpret the Bible by our culture. - Ex: Ruth - Ex: The Last Supper - Ex: 1 Corinthians 8
- 16. Five Keys to Interpretation (Exegesis) Effective Bible Study 2 Timothy 2:15 Read It, Explain It, Apply It 5. Consultation – What tools can aid my study? - Consult extra-Biblical resources as secondary resources. - Concordance – An index to the Bible - Bible dictionaries – Information on subjects in the text - Bible handbooks – Like a one-volume encyclopedia - Atlases - Bible commentaries – Offer the insights of one who has deeply studied the text
- 17. Assignment Effective Bible Study 2 Timothy 2:15 Read It, Explain It, Apply It Exegete John 3:16.
- 19. Effective Bible Study 2 Timothy 2:15 Read It, Explain It, Apply It Lesson 7 Biblical Exegesis