How to read the Bible for all its worth

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How to read the Bible for all its worth

God is a speaking God We live in a visual culture What do words mean? We can know the Bible truly, but not absolutely

Understanding the Bible God’s Word Me today

Understanding the Bible God’s Word Spoken into history Me today

Understanding the Bible So what? What does it mean? What does it say?

…so that you may know the certainty of the things you have been taught. [Luke 1.4] Jesus did many other miraculous signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name. [John 20.30-31]

Ruth 2 v1-2: Naomi & Ruth talk v3: Ruth gleaning v4-7: Boaz & reapers talk v8-9: Boaz & Ruth – talk about reaping v10-13: Boaz & Ruth – talk about Yahweh v14: Boaz & Ruth – talk about reaping v15-16: Boaz & reapers talk v17: Ruth gleaning v18-22: Naomi & Ruth talk

Jonah 1.4-15 v4: The Lord hurled a great wind on the sea + storm begins + sailors fear v6: ‘Call out to your god that we won’t perish v7: ‘that we may know on whose account…’ v8: Sailors question Jonah v9: ‘I fear…’ v10: Sailors fear v11: Sailors question Jonah v12: ‘I know that it is on my account’ [lit] v14: Sailors call to the Lord that we won’t perish v15: The sailors hurl Jonah into the sea + storm ceases + sailors fear