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Biblical Interpretation Sundays, Sep. 8-Nov. 24, 2013 11:30 AM-12:30 PM

Biblical Interpretation Sundays, Sep. 8-Nov. 24, 2013 11:30 AM-12:30 PM. This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it; for

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Biblical Interpretation Sundays, Sep. 8-Nov. 24, 2013 11:30 AM-12:30 PM

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  1. Biblical InterpretationSundays, Sep. 8-Nov. 24, 201311:30 AM-12:30 PM

  2. This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it; for then you will make your way prosperous and then you will have success.

  3. Ten Strategies to First-Rate Reading

  4. #1: Read ThoughtfullyUse your brain.

  5. Proverbs 2:4and if you look for [wisdom] as for silver and search for it as for hidden treasure

  6. #2: Read Repeatedly

  7. Read entire books in one sitting Start at the beginning of the book Some helpful tips: Read the Bible in different translations Listen to recordings of Scripture Read the Bible out loud Set up a schedule for Bible reading

  8. #3: Read Patiently

  9. Work with one book for one month Zoom in and zoom out Some helpful tips: Be patient with the text Be patient with yourself

  10. #4: Read SelectivelyUse the right bait.

  11. Who? Joshua 2:1 What? Matthew 15:12 Six Lures, Six Questions Where? Acts 1:8 When? Mark 1:35 Why? Luke 15 Wherefore? So what?

  12. #5: Read Prayerfully

  13. #6: Read ImaginativelyImmerse yourself in the story.

  14. #7: Read MeditativelyReflect on what you’re reading.

  15. Joshua 1:8 Proverbs 23:7 Five passages on meditation Psalm 1:1-2 Psalm 119:97 Psalm 19:14

  16. #8: Read Purposefully

  17. Verbs action words Subject & Object Grammatical Structure Modifiers adjectives, adverbs Prepositional Phrases in, on upon, to, etc. Connectives and, but

  18. Biographical Key persons Geographical Key locations Literary Structure Historical Key events Chronological Key times Ideological Key ideas

  19. #9: Read AcquisitivelyRead to retain. Get involved in the process.

  20. #10: Read TelescopicallyView the parts in light of the whole.

  21. Look for connectives Pay attention to context Some helpful tips: Evaluate the passage in light of the book Look at the historical context of the book

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