Teach A M an To F ish…Teach A M an To F ish…

P ra c tic a l tips for e ffe c tive B ib le s tudy. P ra c tic a l tips for e ffe c tive B ib le s tudy.

““ Give a man a fish, Give a man a fish,

Teach a man to fish, Teach a man to fish,

-Ch ine s e P rove rb-Ch ine s e P rove rb

Feed him for a lifetime.”Feed him for a lifetime.”

Feed him for a dayFeed him for a day

J e s usJ e s us

Dis c ip le sDis c ip le s

MultitudeMultitude

LiteralLiteral AllegoricalAllegorical

““Of a ny pa rticula r pa s s a g e , Of a ny pa rticula r pa s s a g e , the mos t the mos t simple sense simple sense - or th a t wh ich mos t re a dily - or th a t wh ich mos t re a dily s ug g e s ts its e lf to a n a tte ntive a nd s ug g e s ts its e lf to a n a tte ntive a nd inte llig e nt re a de r pos s e s s ing inte llig e nt re a de r pos s e s s ing compe te nt knowle dg e , is in a ll compe te nt knowle dg e , is in a ll proba b ility the g e nuine s e ns e or proba b ility the g e nuine s e ns e or me a ning .”me a ning .”

-Th oma s Ha rtwe ll Horne B .D., -Th oma s Ha rtwe ll Horne B .D., An An Introduc tion to th e Critic a l S tudy a nd Introduc tion to th e Critic a l S tudy a nd

Knowle dg e o f th e Holy S c rip ture sKnowle dg e o f th e Holy S c rip ture s pg . 326 pg . 326

““It is th e firs t bus ine s s o f a n It is th e firs t bus ine s s o f a n inte rpre te r to inte rpre te r to le t h is a uth or s a y wh a t le t h is a uth or s a y wh a t h e doe s s a yh e doe s s a y , ins te a d of a ttributing to , ins te a d of a ttributing to h im wh a t we th ink h e oug h t to s a y.” h im wh a t we th ink h e oug h t to s a y.”

– – J oh n Ca lvin, J oh n Ca lvin, Introduc tion to Introduc tion to Com me nta ry on R om a nsCom me nta ry on R om a ns

His toric a l - G ra m m a tic a l His toric a l - G ra m m a tic a l Me th odMe th od

E xe g e s isE xe g e s is = Th e de te rm ina tion o f = Th e de te rm ina tion o f th e m e a ning of th e b ib lic a l te xt in th e m e a ning of th e b ib lic a l te xt in its its h is toric a lh is toric a l a nd a nd lite ra rylite ra ry c onte xts . c onte xts .

How ca n we be more e ffe c tive a t e xe g e s is ?

“ “In da ily s tudy the ve rs e -by-ve rs e me thod In da ily s tudy the ve rs e -by-ve rs e me thod is ofte n mos t he lpful. Le t the s tude nt ta ke is ofte n mos t he lpful. Le t the s tude nt ta ke one ve rs eone ve rs e , a nd conce ntra te the mind on , a nd conce ntra te the mind on

a s ce rta ining the thoug h t th a t God ha s put a s ce rta ining the thoug h t th a t God ha s put into tha t ve rs e for h im, a nd the n dwe ll into tha t ve rs e for h im, a nd the n dwe ll

upon the thoug ht until it be come s h is ownupon the thoug ht until it be come s h is own

One pa s s a g e One pa s s a g e thus s tudie d until its thus s tudie d until its s ig nific a nce is c le a r is of more va lue s ig nific a nce is c le a r is of more va lue

th a n the pe rus a l of ma ny cha pte rs with th a n the pe rus a l of ma ny cha pte rs with no de finite purpos e in vie w a nd no no de finite purpos e in vie w a nd no

pos itive ins truc tion g a ine d.” pos itive ins truc tion g a ine d.”

- - E duca tionE duca tion pg . 189 pg . 189

Le s s Le s s isis More More

Te chnique #1Te chnique #1

““Me re ly to he a r or to re a d the word is Me re ly to he a r or to re a d the word is not e noug h . He who de s ire s to be not e noug h . He who de s ire s to be profite d by the S cripture s mus t profite d by the S cripture s mus t me dita teme dita te upon the truth tha t h a s be e n upon the truth tha t h a s be e n pre s e nte d to h im. pre s e nte d to h im.

B y B y e a rne s t a tte ntione a rne s t a tte ntion a nd a nd pra ye rful pra ye rful thoug htthoug ht he mus t he mus t le a rn the me a ning of le a rn the me a ning of the words of truththe words of truth , a nd drink de e p of , a nd drink de e p of the s pirit of the holy ora c le s .” the s pirit of the holy ora c le s .”

- Chris t’s Obje c t Le s s ons pg . 59- Chris t’s Obje c t Le s s ons pg . 59

B utB ut s e e k ye firs t th e king dom of G od, a nd h is rig h te ous ne s s , a nd a ll th e s e s e e k ye firs t th e king dom of G od, a nd h is rig h te ous ne s s , a nd a ll th e s e th ing sth ing s

B ut B ut s e e ks e e k ye firs t th e king dom of G od, a nd h is rig h te ous ne s s , a nd a ll th e s e ye firs t th e king dom of G od, a nd h is rig h te ous ne s s , a nd a ll th e s e th ing sth ing s

B ut s e e k B ut s e e k yeye firs t th e king dom of G od, a nd h is rig h te ous ne s s , a nd a ll th e s e firs t th e king dom of G od, a nd h is rig h te ous ne s s , a nd a ll th e s e th ing sth ing s

B ut s e e k ye B ut s e e k ye firs tfirs t th e king dom of G od, a nd h is rig h te ous ne s s , a nd a ll th e s e th e king dom of G od, a nd h is rig h te ous ne s s , a nd a ll th e s e th ing sth ing s

B ut s e e k ye firs t B ut s e e k ye firs t th e king dom of G odth e king dom of G od , a nd h is rig h te ous ne s s , a nd a ll th e s e , a nd h is rig h te ous ne s s , a nd a ll th e s e th ing sth ing s

B ut s e e k ye firs t th e king dom of G od, B ut s e e k ye firs t th e king dom of G od, a nd h is rig h te ous ne s sa nd h is rig h te ous ne s s , a nd a ll th e s e , a nd a ll th e s e th ing sth ing s

B ut s e e k ye firs t th e king dom of G od, a nd h is rig h te ous ne s s , a nd B ut s e e k ye firs t th e king dom of G od, a nd h is rig h te ous ne s s , a nd a ll th e s e a ll th e s e th ing sth ing s

Te chnique #2Te chnique #2

Philippians 3:20 For our Philippians 3:20 For our is in heaven; from whence also we is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:Christ:

4175 politeuma politeuma pol-it’-yoo-mah; from 4176; a community, i.e. (abstractly) citizenship (figuratively):— conversation.

conversationconversation

James 4:8 Draw nigh to God, and he James 4:8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your your handshands, , ye sinners; and ye sinners; and your your hearts,hearts, ye ye double minded.double minded.

pure – pure – adj.adj. Not mixed with anything Not mixed with anything else, free from admixture or else, free from admixture or adulteration, unmixed, unalloyed; adulteration, unmixed, unalloyed; Oxford English DictionaryOxford English Dictionary

purifypurify

48. agnizw hagnizo hag-nid’-zo; from 53; to make clean, i.e. (figuratively) sanctify (ceremonially or morally):— purify (self).

Matthew 8:8 The centurion answered Matthew 8:8 The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed.servant shall be healed.

Faith – believing that the word of God Faith – believing that the word of God will do what it says it will dowill do what it says it will do

Te chnique #3Te chnique #3

He wa s hot.He wa s hot.

Te chnique #4Te chnique #4

““The B ib le is its own e xpos itor. One The B ib le is its own e xpos itor. One pa s s a g e will prove to be a ke y th a t will pa s s a g e will prove to be a ke y th a t will unlock othe r pa s s a g e s , a nd in th is wa y unlock othe r pa s s a g e s , a nd in th is wa y

lig h t will be s he d upon the h idde n me a ning lig h t will be s he d upon the h idde n me a ning of the word. of the word.

B y compa ring diffe re nt te xts tre a ting on B y compa ring diffe re nt te xts tre a ting on the s a me s ub je c t, vie wing the ir be a ring the s a me s ub je c t, vie wing the ir be a ring on e ve ry s ideon e ve ry s ide , the true me a ning of the , the true me a ning of the

S cripture s will be ma de e vide nt.” S cripture s will be ma de e vide nt.”

– – Chris tia n E duca tion, pg . 85Chris tia n E duca tion, pg . 85

Te chnique #5Te chnique #5

““Th is book conta ins Th is book conta ins noth ingnoth ing th a t is th a t is non-e s s e ntia l, non-e s s e ntia l, noth ingnoth ing th a t h a s not th a t h a s not

a be a ring upon our live s .” a be a ring upon our live s .”

- S ig ns of the Time s , Ma rch - S ig ns of the Time s , Ma rch 21,190621,1906

““Ma ny a portion of S c ripture wh ich Ma ny a portion of S c ripture wh ich le a rne d me n pronounce a mys te ry, le a rne d me n pronounce a mys te ry, or or

pa s s ove r a s unimporta ntpa s s ove r a s unimporta nt, is full of , is full of comfort a nd ins truc tion to h im who ha s comfort a nd ins truc tion to h im who ha s be e n ta ug h t in the s chool of Chris t.” be e n ta ug h t in the s chool of Chris t.”

- Gre a t Controve rs y pg . 599- Gre a t Controve rs y pg . 599

Te chnique #6Te chnique #6

Te chnique #7Te chnique #7

Nile - Ha piNile - Ha piF rog s - He que tF rog s - He que tGna ts - S e tGna ts - S e tF lie s – R e , Ua tch itF lie s – R e , Ua tch itLive s tock – Ha thor, Live s tock – Ha thor, ApisApisB oils – S e khme t, B oils – S e khme t, S unuS unuHa il – Nut, Os iris , S e tHa il – Nut, Os iris , S e tLocus ts – Nut, Os irisLocus ts – Nut, Os irisDa rkne s s – Re , Horus , Da rkne s s – Re , Horus , F irs tborn – Min, He qe tF irs tborn – Min, He qe t

Why Mt. Ca rme l?Why Mt. Ca rme l?

Why did B oa z g e t a Why did B oa z g e t a s hoe ?s hoe ?

Why a double portion?Why a double portion?

Why the que s tion in J ob 39:1?Why the que s tion in J ob 39:1?

Why did the ma n a s k to 1Why did the ma n a s k to 1 s ts t bury h is bury h is fa the r? fa the r? J a cob ha ve I love d, E s a u ha ve I J a cob ha ve I love d, E s a u ha ve I h a te d?ha te d?

Te chnique #8Te chnique #8

Crater of Diamonds S tate ParkCrater of Diamonds S tate ParkMurfreesboro, A RMurfreesboro, A R

Te chnique sTe chnique s

F e a ture sF e a ture s

F e a ture #1F e a ture #1

B e ca me B e ca me s icks ick

Wa s B ornWa s B orn

He a le d public lyHe a le d public ly He a le d priva te lyHe a le d priva te ly

Ca me to J e s usCa me to J e s us J e s us c a me to J e s us c a me to he rhe r

Midnig h tMidnig h t NoonNoon

J e wJ e w Ge ntileGe ntile

S oug h tS oug h t Acc ide ntAcc ide nt

NoneNone AllAll

Ma rrie dMa rrie d NotNot

Mounta inMounta in Va lle yVa lle y

Wa te rWa te r F ireF ire

Noth ingNoth ing E ve ryth ingE ve ryth ing

AllAll NoneNone

120 Ye a rs120 Ye a rs 12 Hrs12 Hrs

Ge t in ArkGe t in Ark Ge t out of S odomGe t out of S odom

120 Ye a rs120 Ye a rs 12 Hrs12 Hrs

La mbLa mb Dra g onDra g on

3 Ang e ls3 Ang e ls 3 Unc le a n 3 Unc le a n S piritsS pirits

J e rus a le mJ e rus a le m B a bylonB a bylon

Ha rve s ts - Gra inHa rve s ts - Gra in Ha rve s t-Gra pe sHa rve s t-Gra pe s

Re v 12 - Woma nRe v 12 - Woma n Re v 17 - Re v 17 - Woma nWoma n

Da y - Nig h tDa y - Nig h t

North - S outhNorth - S outh

Ma le - F e m a leMa le - F e m a le

Two Ta b le sTwo Ta b le s

Two B irds (Le v Two B irds (Le v 14:4-7) 14:4-7)

Two G oa tsTwo G oa ts

Two Th ie ve sTwo Th ie ve s

Two Ma s te rsTwo Ma s te rs

Two Two F ounda tionsF ounda tions

Two De btorsTwo De btors

Two B e a s tsTwo B e a s ts

Ca in - Abe lCa in - Abe l

Te nde r pla ntTe nde r pla nt Root dry g roundRoot dry g round

Rig h te ous s e rva ntR ig h te ous s e rva nt E s te e me d E s te e me d s mitte ns mitte n

No iniquityNo iniquity All in iquity la id onAll in iquity la id on

Cut from livingCut from living P rolong da ysP rolong da ys

Gra ve Gra ve wicke dwicke d

P ortion with g re a tP ortion with g re a t

F e a ture #2F e a ture #2

Wha t is a type ? Wha t is a type ? Type = An Old Te s ta me nt pe rs on, Type = An Old Te s ta me nt pe rs on,

e ve nt, or th ing ha ving h is toric a l re a lity e ve nt, or th ing ha ving h is toric a l re a lity a nd de s ig ne d by God to pre fig ure a nd de s ig ne d by God to pre fig ure

(fore s ha dow) in a pre pa ra tory wa y a (fore s ha dow) in a pre pa ra tory wa y a re a l pe rs on, e ve nt, or th ing s o re a l pe rs on, e ve nt, or th ing s o

de s ig na te d in the Ne w Te s ta me nt a ndde s ig na te d in the Ne w Te s ta me nt a nd

th a t corre s ponds to a nd fulfills th a t corre s ponds to a nd fulfills (he ig h te ns ) the type . A type ha s a (he ig h te ns ) the type . A type ha s a

pre dic tive or fore s ha dowing e le me nt to pre dic tive or fore s ha dowing e le me nt to it. It looks a he a d a nd a ntic ipa te s a nd it. It looks a he a d a nd a ntic ipa te s a nd points to the a ntitype - the a ntitype is points to the a ntitype - the a ntitype is

g re a te r th a n a nd s upe rior to the type " g re a te r th a n a nd s upe rior to the type " Roy B . Zuck, Roy B . Zuck, B a s ic B ib le Inte rpre ta tionB a s ic B ib le Inte rpre ta tion

pg . 176, 173pg . 176, 173

1.1. A nota b le re s e m bla nc e or A nota b le re s e m bla nc e or c orre s ponde nc e be twe e n th e type a nd c orre s ponde nc e be twe e n th e type a nd th e a ntitype , th e a ntitype ,

2.2. His toric a l re a lity in both th e type a nd His toric a l re a lity in both th e type a nd th e a ntitype , th e a ntitype ,

3.3. A pre fig uring or pre d ic tive A pre fig uring or pre d ic tive fore s h a dowing o f th e a ntitype by th e fore s h a dowing o f th e a ntitype by th e type , type ,

4.4. A h e ig h te n ing in wh ic h th e a ntitype is A h e ig h te n ing in wh ic h th e a ntitype is g re a te r th a n th e type , g re a te r th a n th e type ,

5.5. Divine de s ig nDivine de s ig n

How do you find type s ?How do you find type s ?

““We c a nnot s ta te with c e rta inty th a t We c a nnot s ta te with c e rta inty th a t a nyth ing is a type unle s s we h a ve s ome a nyth ing is a type unle s s we h a ve s ome wa rra nt for do ing s o. If we c a n turn to no wa rra nt for do ing s o. If we c a n turn to no Ne w Te s ta m e nt pa s s a g e for our a uth orityNe w Te s ta m e nt pa s s a g e for our a uth ority , , or if th e re be no e xpre s s ion or a na log y or if th e re be no e xpre s s ion or a na log y wh ic h ind ic a te s th e a ntitype , it is s a fe r a nd wh ic h ind ic a te s th e a ntitype , it is s a fe r a nd m ore c orre c t to c a ll it a n illus tra tion.” Ada m ore c orre c t to c a ll it a n illus tra tion.” Ada R . Ha be rs h on, R . Ha be rs h on, Th e S tudy o f th e Type sTh e S tudy o f th e Type s , , pg . 3pg . 3

F e a ture #3F e a ture #3

Wha t is a pa ra b le ? Wha t is a pa ra b le ?

““A form of te a ch ing whe re by s piritua l A form of te a ch ing whe re by s piritua l th ing s a re re pre s e nte d unde r s e ns ib le th ing s a re re pre s e nte d unde r s e ns ib le

ima g e s .” A. W. P ink, ima g e s .” A. W. P ink, The The Inte rpre ta tion of the S cripture sInte rpre ta tion of the S cripture s , pg . 40, pg . 40

= 2 Corinth ia ns 4:3= 2 Corinth ia ns 4:3

= Word of God= Word of God

= E xodus 19:5= E xodus 19:5

= Ur, E g ypt= Ur, E g ypt

Ma tthe w Ma tthe w 15:2415:24

De ute ronomy De ute ronomy 32:28,2932:28,29J ohn 11:51,52J ohn 11:51,52

= Colos s ia ns 2:3= Colos s ia ns 2:3

= J e s us= J e s us

F e a ture #4F e a ture #4

““Chris t is the truth . His words a re truth , Chris t is the truth . His words a re truth , a nd the y ha ve a de e pe r s ig nific a nce a nd the y ha ve a de e pe r s ig nific a nce tha n a ppe a rs on the s urfa cetha n a ppe a rs on the s urfa ce . . AllAll the the

s a ying s of Chris t h a ve a va lue be yond s a ying s of Chris t h a ve a va lue be yond the ir unpre te nding a ppe a ra nce . the ir unpre te nding a ppe a ra nce .

Minds th a t a re quicke ne d by the Holy Minds th a t a re quicke ne d by the Holy S pirit will d is ce rn the va lue of the s e S pirit will d is ce rn the va lue of the s e

s a ying s . The y will d is ce rn the pre c ious s a ying s . The y will d is ce rn the pre c ious g e ms of truth , thoug h the s e ma y be g e ms of truth , thoug h the s e ma y be

burie d tre a s ure s .” burie d tre a s ure s .”

- - Ch ris t’s Obje c t Le s s ons Ch ris t’s Obje c t Le s s ons pg . 110pg . 110