Bible Study Guidelines

Hermeneutic

Malachi

Lesson 1 & 2

Exegesis - reading the Bible contextually Interpretation – from then & there to now &

here

Bible Study Guidelines – Hermeneutic

Romans 13:14 (NKJV)14 But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to fulfill its lusts.

2 Corinthians 5:16 (NKJV)16 Therefore, from now on, we regard no one according to the flesh. Even though we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet now we know Him thus no longer.

The Need for Hermeneutic

Romans 13:14 (NIV1984)14 Rather, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not think about how to gratify the desires of the sinful nature.

2 Corinthians 5:16 (NIV)16 So from now on we regard no one from a worldly point of view. Though we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer.

Romans 13:14 (NKJV)14 But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to fulfill its lusts.

Romans 13:14 (NIV1984)14 Rather, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not think about how to gratify the desires of the sinful nature.

2 Corinthians 5:16 (NKJV)16 Therefore, from now on, we regard no one according to the flesh. Even though we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet now we know Him thus no longer.

2 Corinthians 5:16 (NIV)16 So from now on we regard no one from a worldly point of view. Though we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer.

Aim: To understand and obey the Word of God Limitation:

The reader as an interpreter: we bring to the text all that we are, with all our experiences, culture, and prior understandings of words and ideas.

The nature of the Scripture: “The Bible is the Word of God given in the words of people in history.” – Prof. George Ladd. God’s Word has eternal relevance; it speaks to all humankind, in

every age and in every culture. Because God chose to speak his Word through human words in

history, every book in the Bible also has historical particularity. Interpretation of the Bible is demanded by the “tension” that

exists between its eternal relevance and its historical particularity.

Exegesis is the careful, systematic study of the Scripture to discover the original intended meaning. The key to good exegesis is to learn to read the text carefully and to ask the right questions of the text.The two basic kinds of questions: Those that relate to historical context and those that relate to literacy. • The Historical Context: occasion and purpose• The Literary Context: Reading contextually

First Task: Exegesis

Interpretation – to ask the contemporary relevance of ancient texts.Why can’t we start with the now and here? The only proper control for interpretation (hermeneutics) is to be found in the original intent of the biblical text.

Second task: Interpretation

Examples29 Now if there is no resurrection, what will those do who are baptized for the dead? If the dead are not raised at all, why are people baptized for them? (1 Cor. 15:29)

18 they will pick up snakes with their hands; and when they drink deadly poison, it will not hurt them at all; they will place their hands on sick people, and they will get well.” Mark 16:18

Second task: Interpretation

PERIOD FUNCTION AUDIENCE MESSAGE EXAMPLES

PRE-MONARCHY

Mouthpiece-leader People

National guidanceMaintenance of justiceSpiritual overseer

MosesDeborah

TRANSITION: Samuel

PRE-CLASSICAL

Mouthpiece-leader

King and court

Military advice Pronouncement of rebuke or blessing

NathanElijahElishaMicah

TRANSITION:North – JonahSouth – Isaiah

CLASSICALMouthpiece-social/spiritual commentator

People

Rebuke concerning current condition of society; leads to warning of captivity, destruction, exile, and promise of eventual restoration. Call for justice and repentance

Writing prophetsBest example Jeremiah

Function of the Prophets

“Behold, I send My

messenger,

RETURN FIRST SECOND THIRDReference Ezra 1-6 Ezra 7-10 Nehemiah 1-13

Date 538 B.C. 458 B.C. 444 B.C.

LeadersSheshbazzarZerubbabel

JeshuaEzra Nehemiah

Persian King Cyrus Artaxerxes Longimanus

Artaxerxes Longimanus

Elements of Decree

As many as wished to could return. Temple

could be rebuilt, partially financed by royal treasury. Vessels returned.

As many as wished to could return. Finances

provided by royal treasury. Allowed to have own civil

magistrates.

Allowed to rebuild the wall

Number Returning

42,360 7,337 (servants) 49,697

1,500 men 38 Levites 220 helpers 1,758

Unknown

Events,Accomplishment

s,and Problems

Temple begun; sacrifices made

and Feast of Tabernacles celebrated.

Samaritans made trouble, and work ceased until 520.Temple completed

in 516.

 Problems with intermarriage

Wall rebuilt in 52 days despite

opposition from Sanballat, Tobiah,

and Geshem.Wall dedicated and Law read.Re

turn

s fro

m E

xile

  TO ISRAEL TO JUDAH TO FOREIGN NATION

ASSYRIAN AGE

Amos 760Hosea 760-730

Isaiah 740-700Micah 737-690

Jonah 770

BABYLONIAN AGE

  Habakkuk 630Zephaniah 627Jeremiah 627-580Daniel 605-530Ezekiel 593-570

Nahum 650

PERSIAN AGE   Haggai 520Zachariah 520-518Joel 500Malachi 433

Obadiah 500

Chronology of the Prophets

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