1.Share insights on table from ‘homework’ 2.Cut up text of Psalm 23 as indicated

Purpose To enable Christians in 21 st century Wales to communicate with credibility, confidence and competence the message of the Bible in the local church and in every work place, including in politics, the media, the arts, the health service, education and business

CICC Cafe: Biblefresh Insights The Aims 1.To discover the way God writes – the biblical (Hebrew) worldview, culture, literature 2.To develop skills in enjoying and meditating on the inspired text of scripture 3.To appreciate the benefits that come from studying Torah in fellowship with others

CICC Cafe: Biblefresh Insights The Session Outline Gathering Focusing Engaging Meaning-making Closing

CICC Cafe: Biblefresh Insights The Sessions 1.Glory to God – Speaking with tongues of angels! (Luke 2.14) 2.The Lord is my Shepherd – Poetic analysis of Psalm 23 3.Behold my Servant – Poetic analysis of Isaiah 53 4.How does God write? – The Concept of Woven Text 5.In the Beginning – An example of woven text 6.Our Father in heaven – Woven text in the New Testament

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace towards people on whom his favour rests. Glory in the highest to God, and on earth peace among people of favour. Glory in the highest to God, & on earth peace among people of favour. Glory in the highest to God, & on earth peace among people of favour.

Glory in the highest to God, & Peaceon earth among people of favour

The Law through Moses was given, the grace and the truth through Jesus Christ became. John 1.17 (The) Law through Moses was given, (the) grace & (the) truth through Jesus Christ became

I, indeed, baptise you in water into repentance...he you will baptise in the Holy Spirit and fire.Matt 3.11 I indeed, baptise you in water into repentance he you will baptise in the Holy Spirit & fire

CICC Cafe: Biblefresh Insights Focusing The Lord is my Shepherd 1.Lots of ways to study the Bible 2.This series is about Biblefresh Insights 3.The usual way we see the text – as prose 4.Listen to Abby on YouTube recite Psalm 23 5.Need to study the text as given (see Item 4 – Ps 23) 6.Translations versus the literal translation (Read) 7.Item 2 – meditate on/ arrange the blocks of text

Psalm 23 1a(Since) Yahweh (is) my shepherd (‘pastor’; used of King/ruler) 1bI will not be in need (or ‘be missing’ ie. from the flock) 2aIn pastures of fresh grass he causes me to lie down 2bBeside waters of rest / tranquil waters He leads me 3aMy soul/whole being he refreshes / restores / brings back 3bHe leads me in paths of righteousness / right paths / trustworthy paths 3c(All) for the sake of his name 4aEven though I may walk through death-shadow ravine 4bI will not fear evil. 5aBecause you are with me 5bYour rod and staff they comfort me / give me reassurance 6aYou set in order in front of me a table as my enemies look on 6bYou anoint with oil my head 6cMy cup is saturated / well-filled (with blessings) 7aSurely, goodness and love shall pursue me all the days of my life 7b And you will cause me to dwell in the house of Yahweh, for length of days

Psalm 23 1a(Since) Yahweh (is) my shepherd 1bI will not be in need (or ‘be missing’ ie. from the flock) 4aEven though I may walk through death-shadow ravine 4bI will not fear evil 7aSurely, goodness and love shall pursue me all the days of my life 7b And you will cause me to dwell in the house of Yahweh, for length of days A. Proclaiming Trust A. Proclaiming Trust A. Proclaiming Trust

Psalm 23 1a(Since) Yahweh (is) my shepherd (‘pastor’; used of King/ruler) 1bI will not be in need (or ‘be missing’ ie. from the flock) 2aIn pastures of fresh grass he causes me to lie down 2bBeside waters of rest / tranquil waters He leads me 3aMy soul/whole being he refreshes / restores / brings back 3bHe leads me in paths of righteousness / right paths / trustworthy paths 3c 4aEven though I may walk through death-shadow ravine 4bI will not fear evil 5aBecause you are with me 5bYour rod and staff they comfort me / give me reassurance 6aYou set in order in front of me a table as my enemies look on 6bYou anoint with oil my head 6c 7aSurely, goodness and love shall pursue me all the days of my life 7b And you will cause me to dwell in the house of Yahweh, for length of days B. Proof Horizontal – ‘He’ B. Proof Vertical – ‘You’

1a(Since) Yahweh (is) my shepherd 1bI will not be in need (or ‘be missing’ ie. from the flock) 2aIn pastures of fresh grass he causes me to lie down 2bBeside waters of rest / tranquil waters He leads me 3aMy soul he restores 3bHe leads me in paths of righteousness 3c (All) for the sake of his name 4aEven though I may walk through death-shadow ravine 4bI will not fear evil 5aBecause you are with me 5bYour rod and staff they comfort me / give me reassurance 6aYou set in order in front of me a table as my enemies look on 6bYou anoint with oil my head 6cYour/My cup is saturated / well-filled (with blessings) 7aSurely, goodness and love shall pursue me all the days of my life 7b And you will cause me to dwell in the house of Yahweh, for length of days Psalm 23 C. Primary Reason C. Final Result

1aYahweh (is) my shepherd 1bI will not be in need (or ‘be missing’ ie. from the flock) 2aIn pastures of fresh grass he causes me to lie down 2bBeside waters of rest / tranquil waters He leads me 3aMy soul he restores 3bHe leads me in paths of righteousness 3c (All) for the sake of his name 4aEven though I may walk through death-shadow ravine 4bI will not fear evil 5aBecause you are with me 5bYour rod and staff they comfort me / give me reassurance 6aYou set in order in front of me a table as my enemies look on 6bYou anoint with oil my head 6cMy cup is saturated / well-filled (with blessings) 7aSurely, goodness and love shall pursue me all the days of my life 7b And I will dwell in the house of Yahweh, for length of days Psalm 23 A. Proclaiming Trust A. Proclaiming Trust A. Proclaiming Trust B. Proof Horizontal – ‘He’ B. Proof Vertical – ‘You’ C. Final Result C. Primary Reason

Parallelism – Key insight in Hebrew-Biblical literature – Usually in pairs, sometimes 3s or 4s (two pairs) – In sentences, in paragraphs, in units, in books! Inverted Parallelism – As in Psalm 23.3a and b – Also called Chiasma(ta) CICC Cafe: Biblefresh Insights Meaning-making The Lord is my Shepherd

Truth at two dimensions – Linear or 2D – the linear reading of the text – Parallel or 3D – the parallel reading of the text Notice the learning that comes from the As Notice the learning that comes from the Bs and the Cs – Like the difference between 2D vision & 3D vision! – 2D is seeing on one plane, 3D is seeing in depth

CICC Coming Up Homework! – Try another one yourself – Psalm 1 – Bring your own laptop next week! Resources – New Testament – Old Testament – NET Bible – Bibleworks

CICC Coming Up Events such as this, around Wales – Story Wars with Gerard Kelly, 24 March, Glenwood; 25 th Breakfast – Can I believe the Bible? Tyndale House, 6/7 May, Highfields CICC Cafes – Biblefresh Insights – Relating Faith – Culture – do your own! Website Courses – Leadership Academy