How to Study the Bible

1. How to Study the Bible Unlocking the Truths of the Word of God Week 3 - Sept 8, 2011 Interpretation: Content And He opened their understanding, that they might comprehend the Scriptures. (Lk 24:45)

2. Set your hearts on all the words which I testify among you today, which you shall command your children to be careful to observe—all the words of this law. Deuteronomy 32:46-47

3. Set your hearts on all the words Deuteronomy 32:46-47

4. For it is not a futile thing for you, because it is your life.... Deuteronomy 32:46-47

5. “The Method” Observation What Does it Say? Interpretation What Does it Mean? Application What Do I Do?

6. “The Method” Observation What Does it Say? Interpretation What Does it Mean? Application What Do I Do?

7. Homework? Video? “The Method” Observation What Does it Say? Interpretation What Does it Mean? Application What Do I Do?

8. “The Method” Observation What Does it Say? Interpretation What Does it Mean? Application What Do I Do?

9. “The Method” Observation What Does it Say? Interpretation What Does it Mean? Application What Do I Do?

10. Interpretation What Does it Mean? - it MEANS something - God said what He meant, meant what Said - What it means, means to all Thru all time, all around world

11. For we did not follow cunningly devised fables when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ... 2 Peter 1:16

12. knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of any private interpretation, 2 Peter 1:20

13. Interpretation What Does it Mean? - it MEANS something - God said what He meant, meant what Said - What it means, means to all Thru all time, all around world - Application to today, to USA, to myself may vary...but not meaning

14. Interpretation 5 “C”’s How do we Interpret? Content C - Words, Definitions, etc - Around verse, culture, etc Context C C Compare -Other scriptures, Theology C Consult -Commentaries, Sermons, etc Christ C -See Jesus, how it points to

15. Interpretation Content - Words, Definitions, etc

16. knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of any private interpretation, 2 Peter 1:20

17. for prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit. 2 Peter 1:21

18. ✓ Verbally Plenary Inspired - Verbally - words themselves inspired - Plenary - whole Bible, not just parts Never by will of man - Not men thinking it up moved by the Spirit - carried, compelled - God used their words, personality, more - Thru them, accurately gave us His Word - They did not add or subtract from His Word - Nothing missing or twisted in Word

19. Interpretation Content - Words, Definitions, etc 1) Pray 2) Define words & phrases - Can look up english word - Look up words in original language OT - Hebrew NT - Greek - Note...italicized words are not in the original language...added for clarity in English

20. Interpretation Content - Words, Definitions, etc 1) Pray 2) Define words & phrases - Can look up english word - Look up words in original language OT - Hebrew NT - Greek - Note...italicized words are not in the original language...added for clarity in English

21. Interpretation Content - Words, Definitions, etc 1) Pray 2) Define words & phrases - Can look up english word - Look up words in original language OT - Hebrew NT - Greek - Note...italicized words are not in the original language...added for clarity in English

22. How to Use a Strong’s Concordance • - Find word in KJV Bible • - Look up word in Concordance • - Find passage studying • - Look to right- Strong’s Number • - Look up Strong’s Number in back • (Hebrew or Greek section)

23. How to Use a Strong’s Concordance • - Find word in KJV Bible • - Look up word in Concordance • - Find passage studying • - Look to right- Strong’s Number • - Look up Strong’s Number in back • (Hebrew or Greek section)

24. How to Use a Strong’s Concordance • - Find word in KJV Bible • - Look up word in Concordance • - Find passage studying • - Look to right- Strong’s Number • - Look up Strong’s Number in back • (Hebrew or Greek section)

25. How to Use a Strong’s Concordance • - Find word in KJV Bible • - Look up word in Concordance • - Find passage studying • - Look to right- Strong’s Number • - Look up Strong’s Number in back • (Hebrew or Greek section)

26. How to Use a Strong’s Concordance • - Find word in KJV Bible • - Look up word in Concordance • - Find passage studying • - Look to right- Strong’s Number • - Look up Strong’s Number in back • (Hebrew or Greek section)

27. Looking up words on iPad, iPhone

28. Looking up words on iPad, iPhone 28

29. Looking up words on iPad, iPhone 29

30. Looking up words on iPad, iPhone

31. Looking up words on E-Sword

32. Interpretation Content - Words, Definitions, etc 1) Pray 2) Define words & phrases - Can look up english word - Look up words in original language OT - Hebrew NT - Greek - Look up Grammer

35. Interpretation Content - Words, Definitions, etc 1) Pray 2) Define words & phrases 3) Compare with other translations

37. Interpretation Content - Words, Definitions, etc 1) Pray 2) Define words & phrases 3) Compare with other translations 4) Pray

38. Lets Practice - Groups Interpret Words in John 12:23-26 Pray Look up key definitions Compare to other translations

39. Homework What is Interpretation? How do we interpret content? Interpret Words in Romans 12:1-2 Interpret Words in 1 Cor 10:12-13 Bonus Daily, pick one verse to observe & interpret words

40. How to Study the Bible Unlocking the Truths of the Word of God And He opened their understanding, that they might comprehend the Scriptures. (Lk 24:45)