1. 2. Ruth 1:16-18 - B 3. Dn 3:13-24 – N 4. Jos 3:14-17 - J 5. Prv 28:15- H 6. Gn 12:1-3 - M 7. Ps 51:3-4 - I 8. Ex 11:4-7 - G 9. 1 Sm 9:26 – 10:1 - C 10. Dt 30:15, 19 - D 11. Eccl 3:1-8 - L 12. Gn 6:14-16 - E 13. Ps 63:2-4 - K 14. Ex 20: 1-17 - F 15. Jer 52:12-14 - A

3.  A number of methods of studying the Bible that aim to discover what God is communicating – both to the people of the Bible and to people today. “For the word of God is living and active…” -Hebrews 4:12

4.  2 Senses of Scripture – 1. Literal  The author intended the words to mean directly and precisely what is written in narrative or through figurative language (metaphors & parables).  Academic 2. Spiritual Sense  The words and stories of Scripture are symbolic representations that speak religious truth.  Prayer, Morality

5.  In Literal Interpretation, we use different methods of Biblical Criticism  See “Methods of Critical Reading” Hand- out  There are many more methods, but we will be focusing on these for this class!

6.  Source Criticism  JEDP Worksheet! Yahwist (J) Elohists (E) Priestly (P) Deuteronomists (D)

7.  Count off by groups of 4

8.  What’s in the Bible? sheet

9.  Genesis 40:1-8  Genesis 2: 18-25  1 Maccabees 3:1-9  Proverbs 10:1-2  Leviticus 11:1-4  Genesis 11: 12-16