Expository Preaching

Exegesis (in the study)

Exposition (in the pulpit) *

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Exegesis

The discipline of

bringing out the original meaning of a text

Exegesis (Alt. Definition)

The process of reading carefully what a document says

so that you understand

what it means

ExegesisExegesis:

Is a part of the total process of Expository Preaching

It is done primarily during the preparation of an Expository Sermon to ascertain the correct meaning of the text

Its results are explained during the exposition of the passage in the Sermon

Exegesis

avoids “reading into” the text

the reader‘s own ideas,

and aims instead

to enable the text to “speak out”

its own message.

It normally involves 5 procedures....

Exegetical ProceduresExegetical Procedures:

1. Recognise the nature of the writing – its GENRE – not always obvious!

2. Discern the shape of its STRUCTURE

3. Identify the SUBJECT of its content

4. Outline the TEACHING about this subject

5. Focus on the “HEART-BEAT“ of its message

MovementMovement of the Exegetical Focus of the Exegetical Focus

(focusing- G < St > Su <T> HB -

expanding)GENRE

V

S T R U C T U R EV

SUBJECT V

T E A C H I N G V

“HEART-BEAT”

MovementMovement of the Exegetical Focus of the Exegetical Focus

(focusing- G < Str > Su <T> HB -

expanding)Note: This pattern reminds us that

We need to be focused - not allowing interesting but unimportant things to obscure the important matters, yet

We also want to understand fully and accurately what is important and relevant

Exegetical ProcedureExegetical ProcedureFirst decide

the GENRE

(the literary nature)

of the passage Decide what kind of writing the text represents –

in what literary type it is written Is it a letter? a parable? history? poetry? etc

Example: 1 Peter 2:1-3

Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander of every kind. Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, now that you have tasted that the Lord is good.

The New International Version, (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House) 1984.

Exegetical Procedure:Exegetical Procedure:The GENRE The GENRE

The general form is that of

an epistle (letter).

This passage is

an exhortation, written primarily to effect a change in

Attitude,

or Behaviour.

Exegetical ProcedureExegetical Procedure

Then discern

the SHAPE

of the thought STRUCTURE

Note

the various ideas or actions

that make up the text

and

their relationships with each other

Discerning The SHAPE of The Thought STRUCTURE

This is best done by

re-arranging

the lay-out of the text

using indention

to clarify

the relationship of the various parts

(This method is sometimes called diagraming)

Exegetical Procedure:Exegetical Procedure:SHAPING* the STRUCTURE SHAPING* the STRUCTURE (*Diagraming)

1 Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander of every kind. 2 Like newborn babies,

crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it

you may grow up in your salvation, 3 now that you have tasted

that the Lord is good. [1]

[1]The New International Version, (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House) 1984.

Exegetical ProcedureExegetical ProcedureThen identify

the TOPICS

treated in the text

Note the PEOPLE involved Any ACTIVITIES or EVENTS The IDEAS contained

Which group dominates the flow of the passage?

Exegetical Procedure:Exegetical Procedure:TOPICS dealt with TOPICS dealt with

1 Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander of every kind. Like newborn babies,

crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it

you may grow up in your salvation, 3 now that you have tasted

that the Lord is good.[1]

[1]The New International Version, (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House) 1984.

Exegetical ProcedureExegetical Procedure

Then find

the over-all

SUBJECT

Looking at the several topics treated in the passage decide what subject would cover them all

Exegetical Procedure:Exegetical Procedure:Over-allOver-all SUBJECT? SUBJECT?

1 Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander of every kind. 2 Like newborn babies,

crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it

you may grow up in your salvation, 3 now that you have tasted

that the Lord is good.[1]

[1]The New International Version, (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House) 1984.

Exegetical Procedure:Exegetical Procedure:Over-allOver-all SUBJECT SUBJECT

Spiritual Growth

Exegetical ProcedureExegetical Procedure

Now outline

The TEACHING

of the passage

about this Subject

Note each point made about the Subject in turn Try to show how they develop the subject

Exegetical Procedure:Exegetical Procedure:TEACHING about the over-allover-all SUBJECT SUBJECT

For Spiritual Growth to take place Bad habits need ‘binning‘ Getting rid of bad habits is not enough There is need of nourishment also,

which comes from the Lord This must be desired more than anything

else

Exegetical ProcedureExegetical Procedure

Finally articulate

the

“HEART-BEAT”

Express the core of the message In your own words In a short memorable phrase

Exegetical Procedure:Exegetical Procedure:HEART-BEAT? HEART-BEAT?

1 Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander of every kind. 2 Like newborn babies,

crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it

you may grow up in your salvation, 3 now that you have tasted

that the Lord is good.[1]

[1]The New International Version, (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House) 1984.

Exegetical Procedure:Exegetical Procedure:The HEART-BEAT of the TEACHINGHEART-BEAT of the TEACHING

Find your satisfaction in

God and

his goodness

alone

SummarySummary

1. Recognise the nature of the writing – its GENRE – not always obvious!

2. Discern the shape of its STRUCTURE

3. Identify the SUBJECT of its content

4. Outline the TEACHING about this subject

5. Focus on the “HEART-BEAT” of its message

Exposition

The art of

applying the original meaning of a text to a present situation

ExegesisExegesis and ExpositionExpositionExegesis

is done primarily

during the preparation of an Expository Sermon

to ascertain

the correct meaning of the text

Its results may be explained

in the Sermon

during the Exposition of the passage

ExegesisExegesis and ExpositionExposition

The Exposition

in the sermon

uses

the insights of the Exegesis

gained in preparation

to make a contemporary application of

the original message

ExpositionExposition

Exposition

is an application

of

what has been learnt from the Exegesis

to

the needs of the listeners

Steps in the Process of Expository Preaching Steps in the Process of Expository Preaching (Full version)(Full version)

Preparation (in the Study) Recognise the nature of the writing

– its GENRE – not always obvious!

Analyse the STRUCTURE of thePassage

Analyse the CONTENT of the Passage, noting: the various topics, people,

and happenings, included.

Find the over-all SUBJECT of the Passage

Identify the TEACHING about the over-all Subject; outline what

is being said about this subject

Expose the original HEART-BEAT of the Passage

Exposition (in the Pulpit)

Explain the GENRE (if significant)

Explain what the Passage is about by describing the general

CONTENT - Its Ideas / Events / Activities / People involved

Identify the over-all SUBJECT of thePassage

Expound the text‘s TEACHINGabout this Subject. Full version would include

EXEGESIS of difficult parts Focus on the HEART-BEAT of the

passage APPLY the teaching about the over-all

Subject to now

EXHORT your listeners to put this intopractice

Expository PreachingExpository Preaching

Expository preaching

“exposes” the original meaning of the text

in such a way as to

allow the text to “expose” the listeners

to its “heart-beat” message

so that they hear

the living Word of God

speaking to them now

SUMMARYSUMMARYPreparation

(in the Study)

GENRE STRUCTURE CONTENT (activities, ideas,

events, topics, people)

Over-all SUBJECT TEACHING about the

over-all Subject HEART-BEAT

Exposition (in the Pulpit)

GENRE (if significant)

CONTENT (Ideas / Activities / Events / Topics / People

Over-all SUBJECT TEACHING about this

Subject EXEGESIS of difficult parts

HEART-BEAT APPLICATION EXHORTATION

The End