Title: How to Study the Bible
1How to Study the Bible
MBC Connections
2Elements of Inductive Study
- I. CONTEXT IS KING!!
- II. OBSERVATION - 80 of Study
- III. INTERPRETATION - 20 of Study
- IV. APPLICATION .
- V. COMMUNICATION .
3Our Mantra
- Remember . . .
- - Pray
- - Its all about the relationship intimacy with
the Living Word - - The Holy Spirit is our resident teacher
4Review Personal Study
- Word Studies
- Affliction
- Suffering
- Destruction
- Cross References
- Suffering and Affliction
5Principles of Application
- IV. Application .
- How do I need to think, feel or act?
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6Every Christian Enjoys Secret Prayer Time
- A. Is there an Example for me to follow?
7Every Christian Enjoys Secret Prayer Time
- B. Are there Commands for me to obey? .
8Every Christian Enjoys Secret Prayer Time
- C. Are there Errors for me to avoid?
9Every Christian Enjoys Secret Prayer Time
- D. Are there Sins for me to forsake?
10Every Christian Enjoys Secret Prayer Time
- E. Are there Promises for me to claim?
11Every Christian Enjoys Secret Prayer Time
- F. Are there significant Thoughts about
God? - .
12Principles of Application
- V. Communication .
- What do I say to others?
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13Bible Translation
1935 Wycliffe Bible Translators formed
1800 Modern missionary movement Bible
Societies formed
1611 King James orders Authorized Version
13th Century Some European languages, John
Wycliffe 1st English work
Greek Latin
14Bible Translation Today
- 6,912 separate and distinct language groups
- 429 languages adequate Bible OT NT
- 1,144 languages adequate New Testament only
- 853 languages Scripture portions
- 1,941 languages in progress, 539 started lt 8
years, 32 began in 2006
Source Wycliffe Bible Translators United Bible
Societies
15Bible Translation Today
- 2,286 languages do not have any of the Bible in
their native tongue/heart language - 196 million people waiting for work to begin
- Approximately 400 different English translations
Source Wycliffe Bible Translators United Bible
Societies
16Bible Basics
- 1. Original Languages
- a. New Testament
- - Koine Greek and Aramaic
- b. Old Testament
- - Hebrew
- - Septuagint
- - Vulgate
17Bible Basics
- 2. The Translation Spectrum
- a. Literal
- b. Free
- c. Dynamic Equivalence
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18Bible Translation Spectrum
- Dynamic
- Literal Equivalence Free
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- KJV RSV NIV GNB Phillips
- NKJV JB Message
- NASB NEB Living
- Amplified
19Some Thoughts on Translations
- a. Dont Argue
- Do all things without grumbling or disputing
- - Phil. 214
20Some Thoughts on Translations
- b. Do Use Multiple Translations as you study
21Some Thoughts on Translations
- c. Remember the purpose of Bible study is to grow
in - Relationship with and Knowledge of
- God, not to increase our pride . - Eccl.
1212b-13
22Some Thoughts on Translations
- excessive devotion to books is wearying to
the body. The conclusion, when all has been
heard, is fear God and keep His commandments,
because this applies to every person. - - Eccl. 1212b-13
23Some Thoughts on Translations
- d. Pray for the 196 million people (2,286
language groups) that do not have Gods Word.
24Suggested Resources
- 1. Study Bible
- 2. Bible alternate versions, parallels,
interlinear, etc. - 3. Concordances exhaustive for word studies
- 4. Word Study Dictionaries
- 5. Bible Dictionaries
25Suggested Resources
- 6. Bible Handbooks
- 7. Commentary
- 8. How to Study and other books
- 9. Software
- 10. Online Resources
26Where to Go From Here
- New to the Bible? . . .
- . . . Or ready for the next step?
27Fall 08 Precept Upon Precept Studies
- Tuesday Nights
- Ephesians (men only)
- 1 Corinthians (men women)
- 2 Kings and 2 Chronicles - Elijah (women only)
- Wednesday Mornings
- Ephesians (women only)
- 2 Kings and 2 Chronicles - Elijah (women only w/
Kim)