Obadiah

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Obadiah
WPC College Sunday School Spring 2006
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Inductive Bible Study

• Observation
• Interpretation
• Application

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Observation

• With what type(s) of literature are we dealing?
• Who is speaking? Who is this book/chapter about?
  Who are the main characters? What do we know
  about them? to whom is God speaking?
• What events take place in the book?
• When does the action take place? What are the
  characteristics of this time period?
• Where does the action take place?
• Why are the events happening are there any
  precipitating causes?
• Are there any lists? contrasts? comparisons?
  terms of conclusion? expressions of time?

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Interpretation

• Verify meaning of terms in passage
• Note implications of definitions, lists,
  contrasts, comparisons, terms of conclusion,
  expressions of time, cause and effect
  relationships, conditional relationships,
  correlations, explanations, reasons, interchanges
  of conversation, summaries, pivots, repetitions,
  and question/answer segments.
• Expand or elaborate on meaning/purpose of passage
  as needed.
• Guidelines for Interpretation
• Remember that context rules.
• Always seek the full counsel of the Word of God.
• Remember that Scripture will never contradict
  Scripture.
• Dont base your convictions on an obscure passage
  of scripture.
• Interpret scripture literally (and according to
  literary style--historical, prophetic, poetic,
  wisdom literature, epistolary, etc.).
• Look for the single meaning of the passage (dont
  read into it).

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Application

• Ask, "What does this passage mean to me and how
  can I apply it to my life?"
• Make a list of
• Errors in your beliefs.
• Attitudes to change.
• Actions to take or avoid.
• Sins to confess and forsake.
• Examples to follow.
• Promises to claim.
• Any other personal applications.
• Perhaps phrase the application in the form of a
  question to yourself.

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Obadiah
WPC College Sunday School Spring 2006