1. How to Study the Bible Unlocking the Truths of the Word of God And He opened their understanding, that they might comprehend the Scriptures. (Lk 24:45) Week 4

2. Bible Study is….. So they read distinctly from the book, in the Law of God; Observation Observation – what does it say and they gave the sense, Interpretation Interpretation – what does it mean and helped them to understand the reading. Application Application – what do I do Nehemiah 8:8

3. Interpretation How do we discover what it means? Want to give you 5 “C”’s Content Content Context Context Christ Christ Compare Compare Consult Consult

4. How do we discover what it means? Want to give you 5 “C”’s Content Content – words, definitions Context Context – surrounding, historical Christ Christ – Seeing Jesus Compare Compare – Other scriptures, theology Consult Consult – commentaries, sermons Interpretation

5. ObservationInterpretationApplication

6. How do we discover what it means? Want to give you 5 “C”’s Content Content – words, definitions Context Context – surrounding, historical Christ Christ – Seeing Jesus Compare Compare – Other scriptures, theology Consult Consult – commentaries, sermons Interpretation

7. ObservationInterpretationApplication Context Christ Compare Consult

8. Homework-Review For February 15 th 1)Mark 4:1-20 2)Romans 12:1-2 3)Your Daily Bible study.

9. How do we discover what it means? Want to give you 5 “C”’s Content Content – words, definitions Context Context – surrounding, historical Christ Christ – Seeing Jesus Compare Compare – Other scriptures, theology Consult Consult – commentaries, sermons Interpretation

10. You search the Scriptures, for in them you think you have eternal life; and these are they which testify of Me. (John 5:39)

11. And beginning at Moses and all the Prophets, He expounded to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning Himself. (Lk 24:27)

12. Interpretation: Christ How do we do this? Least technical – most spiritual 1)Focus on it…intentionally 2)Ask Spirit to show you

13. “But when the Helper comes, whom I shall send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father, He will testify of Me. (John 15:26)

14. How do we discover what it means? Want to give you 5 “C”’s Content Content – words, definitions Context Context – surrounding, historical Christ Christ – Seeing Jesus Compare Compare – Other scriptures, theology Consult Consult – commentaries, sermons Interpretation

15. Interpretation: Compare Look up other scriptures that go with it Best commentary! God never contradicts Keeps in balance

16. Interpretation: Compare How 1) Ask Spirit – verses come to mind 2) References in Bible

18. Interpretation: Compare How 1) Ask Spirit – verses come to mind 2) References in Bible 3) Searching Bible Program

20. Interpretation: Compare How 1) Ask Spirit – verses come to mind 2) References in Bible 3) Searching Bible Program 4) Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

26. How do we discover what it means? Want to give you 5 “C”’s Content Content – words, definitions Context Context – surrounding, historical Christ Christ – Seeing Jesus Compare Compare – Other scriptures, theology Consult Consult – commentaries, sermons Interpretation

27. Interpretation: Consult Looking up in commentaries, sermons etc Last step of interpretation! Vital step of interpretation!

28. Homework For March 15 th (No class next week) 1)Mark 4 – Outline chapter 2)Romans 12 – Outline chapter 3)Your Daily Bible study. - outline daily, a verse

29. How to Study the Bible Unlocking the Truths of the Word of God And He opened their understanding, that they might comprehend the Scriptures. (Lk 24:45)