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Mastering Biblical Study: Essential Tools and Techniques for Deep Understanding

This guide explores the intricacies of studying the Bible, encompassing word etymology, translation nuances, grammar analysis, and interpreting figurative language. Discover the power of dissecting biblical words, the centrality of God's Word, and how to properly divide and contextualize verses to gain a deeper understanding of Scripture. With insights on figures of speech, parts of speech, and grammatical elements, this resource equips you to explore the Bible's rich meanings effectively in your studies. Uncover the significance of words, symbols, and the contextual essence of the Bible, enhancing your comprehension of its profound messages.

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Mastering Biblical Study: Essential Tools and Techniques for Deep Understanding

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  1. How To Study The Bible • Tools Needed • Rightly Dividing • The Words • The Context

  2. God’s Words Ps. 33:4-9 “By the word of the LORD were the heavens made” “For He spoke, and it was done” Are Powerful Biblos = “book” Hebrew = 8,674 different words Greek = 5,624 KJV = 12,143 English words

  3. Etymology Words “a written or printed character or combination of characters representing a spoken word” Symbols Bible not written in English Translators used words to convey sense of the original writing. Apple Chair

  4. Etymology

  5. Etymology Greek Manuscript of 1 Cor. 13 The Centrality of the Word of God

  6. Etymology The John 1:1God

  7. Etymology Interlinear of John 1:1 The Centrality of the Word of God

  8. Etymology • Parts of speech • Tenses • Punctuation marks Grammar “I will build my Church” Matt. 16:18 “unworthily” 1 Cor. 11:27 Adverb = unworthy manner If an Adjective = personal unworthiness “Let him that stole steal no more” Eph. 4:28 Let him that stole, steal.

  9. The B.I.B.L.E. • B = Basic • I = Information • B = Before • L = Leaving • E = Earth

  10. Meaning of Words Baptism to immerse, sprinkle, or pour water on in the Christian rite of baptism: To immerse, submerge The Centrality of the Word of God

  11. Church - Matt. 16:18 Ekklesia # 1537 - Out # 2564 - Call The Called Out

  12. Bishop Episkopos Epi = upon Skopos = to look or watch Oversee

  13. World 1. Earth John 17:24 1 John 2:15-16 John 3:16 2. People 3. Sin

  14. Light 1. Radiant energy that illuminates. 2. Used as the opposite of heavy or the shade of some color. 3. Metaphorically in reference to understanding. 4. Deem something unimportant. The Bible uses light in all of those ways (Gen. 1:3; 2 Cor. 4:17; Lk. 2:32; Mt. 22:5)

  15. Hate Lk. 14:26 • “hate not his father” • Love Less • Matt. 10:37

  16. Words Change Heb. 13:5 Conversation = Conduct • Ex. 28:42 Breeches - Trousers • Matt. 1:18 Espoused - Engaged • 1 Tim. 2:12 Suffer – Do not permit

  17. Figures of Speech Literal and Figurative Different Sheep - Jn.1:29 Lord’s Supper Lk.13:32 “fox” Genesis Acts Sheep

  18. Figures of Speech “You scared me to death” “He has tons of money” “I am starved to death” “Dog Kicked the bucket” “Salt of the earth” Matt. 5:13 “Tree planted by rivers of water” Ps. 119:103 “The tongue is a fire” Jas. 3:6

  19. Figures of Speech Parables Matt. 13:24-30 - Sower Parable - parabole Para = beside Ballein = to throw To throw alongside - Compare

  20. Figurative Language Literal unless context forbids it Jn. 4:14 Figurative when literal is impossible Lk. 9:60 “Let the dead bury the dead” Jn. 15:5 “I am the vine, you are the branches”

  21. Book of Words Ps. 119:162 2 Tim. 1:13 783,137 words

  22. Suggestions For Studying the Bible 30 minutes Schedule 5 Minutes - Review / Preview 15 Minutes - Rapid Reading 10 Minutes - Taking Stock • Look up words • Re-read parts • Summarize, Meditate

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