BIBLE STUDY BASICS September – November 2016 NHCC www.northernhillscofc.org/ biblestudybasics

Review Rules of Interpretation Terms & Definitions Bible Literature Attitude Where to Start Context, Context, Context Psalm 119 (Make us the writer)

Where to Start PRAY!!! What are you looking for? What questions do you have about the text before you read? Why are you studying? What are you looking for? Truth revealed by Scripture? Your opinion to be backed up?

Thinking about the Text Obadiah What do you know about this book right now? What questions do you have before you read? Context?

Learning from the Text Obadiah Read the text What’s the simplest thing this verse tells me? What’s the passage/chapter/book pointing to? Direct statements?

Learning from the Text Obadiah Who is it too? What does it say to/about them? What history does the text talk about? What does the text say about the culture, events, & other parts of the Bible? Why was the book written?

Occasion & Purpose Occasion Purpose What’s going on… With the author? With the recipients? Problems & Symptoms of the problem Purpose Why was the book written? “The purpose of his book is to verb (infinitive)…”

Occasion & Purpose 1st John 2:1-2/1st John 5:13 Titus 1:5 Purpose Statements 1st John 2:1-2/1st John 5:13 Titus 1:5 1st Tim. 3:14-15 Luke 1:3-4 Some books have purpose statements sitting there, most don’t 

Occasion & Purpose Data Collection Summary Paragraph Purpose Statement Select specific verses which speak to what’s going on Stated vs. Implied In your own words say what this verse says or implies (S) – Stated (I) – Implied Summary Paragraph Purpose Statement

Occasion & Purpose: Obadiah Data Collection Vs. 1 – God is speaking to Edom (S) Vs. 1- Judgment is coming (I) Vs. 2 – Judgment is against Edom (I) Vs. 3 – Edom had a pride problem (S) Vs. 7 – Edom’s neighbors are preparing for war (I) Vs. 10 – Judgment is because of their relationship with Israel (S & I) Vs. 11- Edom didn’t help Israel when needed (S) Vs. 15 – Because they’ve acted bad, bad things will happen to them (S) Etc….

Occasion & Purpose: Obadiah Summary Paragraph Obadiah had a vision about the Kingdom of Edom, who descended from Esau, Jacob’s brother, therefore are Israel’s “cousins.” God is not happy with how they’ve acted, how they’ve treated their cousins, nor with how they aren’t paying attention to Him. God is planning to send armies to destroy Edom. The purpose of this book is to announce God’s judgment against Edom.

Occasion & Purpose Philemon – Data Collection Vs. 1 – Paul’s a prisoner (I) Vs. 2 – Letter’s to Philemon (S) Vs. 2 – Philemon is wealthy (I) Keep going!!!!

Occasion & Purpose Philemon Occasion: What’s going on with the author & recipients? Select verses What’s it saying? Stated or implied Purpose Summary paragraph The purpose of this book is…

Paragraphing & Outlining Next Time Main Emphasis & Theme Paragraphing & Outlining