Biblical Interpretation - Shadow Mountain Community … Treasury of Key Bible Words: 200 Greek and 200 Hebrew Words Explained. Dr. Philip Comfort and Dr. Eugene Carpenter. Nashville,

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Biblical Interpretation

How to Discover Biblical Truth

Name Date Course Grade

Session 1: Introduction to Bible Interpretation .............................................................................................. 2 Session 2: Bible Interpretation—Whose View is Valid? ................................................................................ 5 Session 3: Bridging the Cultural Gap ............................................................................................................ 9 Session 4: Bridging the Grammatical Gap .................................................................................................. 13 Session 5: The Literary Gap and Figures of Speech .................................................................................. 18 Session 6: Types of Symbols ...................................................................................................................... 23 Session 7: Study Guide for Midterm Exam ................................................................................................. 26 Session 8: Parables and Allegories ............................................................................................................ 28 Session 9: Interpreting Prophecy ................................................................................................................ 32 Session 10: Use of the Old Testament in the New Testament ................................................................... 36 Session 11: Applying God’s Word Today ................................................................................................... 40 Session 12: Classroom Hebrew Word Studies ........................................................................................... 43 Session 13 Classroom Greek Word Studies ............................................................................................... 49 Session 14: Study Guide for the Final Exam .............................................................................................. 55

Course Description

This course focuses on how to apply and teach the principles of proper Bible interpretation: the literal, grammatical, historical method is contrasted with the allegorical method of interpretation. Topics include symbols, figures of speech, types, and the relationship of interpretation to application. Students will create visual projects and applications for making disciples.

Required Textbooks

1. Jeremiah Study Bible. Annotated by Dr. David Jeremiah. Worthy Publishing,

2013. CBD or 9781936034895

2. Dr. Roy B. Zuck. Basic Bible Interpretation: A Practical Guide to Discovering Biblical Truth. Wheaton, IL: Victor, 2002. CBD or 9780781438773

3. W. E. Vine. Vine’s Expository Dictionary of the Old & New Testament Words. Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson, 2003. CBD or 9780785250531

4. Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary. Edited by Charles Draper. Nashville,

TN: Holman Reference, 2003. CBD or 9780805428360

Additional Books for Pastors, Leaders, and Advanced Students

5. Dr. Ralph Gower. The New Manners and Customs of Bible Times. Chicago, IL: Moody, 2005. CBD or 9780802459657

6. Holman Treasury of Key Bible Words: 200 Greek and 200 Hebrew Words Explained. Dr. Philip Comfort and Dr. Eugene Carpenter. Nashville, TN: Holman Reference, 2003. CBD or 9780805493528

Internet Resources

4truth.net * bible.org * blueletterbible.org * gotquestions.org *

helpmewithbiblestudy.org * jeremiahstudybible.com * lifeway.com *

www.namb.net * nextgenleader.net * wayofthemaster.com/

Professors – Click here to receive the Notes by email. The intent of this course is to equip you with the Word of God, to strengthen

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Session 1: Introduction to Bible Interpretation

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Discuss Observation and Interpretation Questions – 60 minutes

Study chapter 1 in Basic Bible Interpretation. Explore the resources on the “Bible” in the Topical Index in the Jeremiah Study Bible and “Bible Interpretation” the Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary. The process of writing develops neural connections and strengthens the brain. Answer the questions before class. Answers should be between 25-50 words. This assignment is worth 50 points.

1 What are the key ideas regarding Bible interpretation in “The Chicago Statement of Biblical Inerrancy”?

2 What are the key ideas regarding Bible interpretation in “The Baptist Faith and Message”?

3 What is the best way to approach the Scripture? (7-8)

4 Why is Bible interpretation important? (10)

5 What are the three steps of hermeneutics? (10)

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6 How is observation different from Bible interpretation? (12)




7 What is the goal of Bible study? (13)

8 What is the challenge of Bible interpretation? (14-15)

9 What are the problems in Bible interpretation? (15-18)

10 What is exposition? (19-21)

11 What is homiletics? (20)

12 What is pedagogy? (20)

13 What is exegesis? (21)

14 What are the qualifications for interpreting the Bible? (22-23)

15 What is the role of the Holy Spirit in interpreting the Bible? (23-24)

16 What other qualifications are helpful in approaching the Bible? (24-25)




For Advanced Students

1 What are the key ideas regarding “Bible interpretation” in the Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary?

2 What helpful information on did you find in Manners and Customs?

Journal Reflections and Applications – 40 minutes

Writing journal reflections is an opportunity to experience life change and develop Christian character. Thinking about what you are learning and discussing how to apply it makes learning practical and meaningful. Reflecting on Christian virtues—integrity, honesty, self-control, charity, generosity, diligence, persistence, patience, kindness, compassion, courage, and humility—is a key component of character development.

1 What is God teaching you in this course? Are there things you need to do? Attitudes you need to change? Commands you need to obey? Errors you need to avoid? Examples you need to follow?

2 How are you going to apply these concepts to your life, family, and ministry to others?

3 How could we as leaders pass on these lessons to current and future leaders?

Group Activity for Advanced Students – 20 minutes

In small groups, students will illustrate what they have learned this session by creating charts, , mind maps, or skits to develop their long-term memory and relational skills. The group activity is an opportunity for students to display their thinking visually. Displaying thinking brings ideas to life and engages the whole learning team in the creative thinking process. Over 80% of adults are visual and relational learners. This is a key component to creativity, collaboration, cooperation, and team leadership.




Session 2: Bible Interpretation—Whose View is Valid?



Study chapters 2-3 in Basic Bible Interpretation. Answer the questions before class. Answers should be between 25-50 words. This assignment is worth 50 points

1 Chapter 2. What were John Wycliffe’s four rules of Bible interpretation? (44)

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2 What was Martin Luther’s position on the allegorical approach? (45)

3 What did Calvin write in the preface to his commentary on Romans? (47)

4 What does the Westminster Confession state about the Scriptures? (49)

5 How do liberal theologians view the Bible? (52-53)

6 How do neo-orthodoxy theologians view the Bible? (54)

7 How do “the new hermeneutic” theologians view the Bible? (54-55)




8 Chapter 3. What are the six corollaries related to Axiom One: The Bible Is a Human Book? (59-67)

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9 What is the four corollaries related to Axiom Two: The Bible Is a Divine Book? (74)

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10 What are the four implications of the unity of the Scriptures? (71-73)

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As you think about and write these answers you are increasing your long-term memory that will transform your thoughts, attitudes, and character. Be prepared to discuss these applications in class.

1 What is God teaching you in this course? Are there things you need to do? Attitudes you need to change? Commands you need to obey? Errors you need to avoid? Examples you need to follow? Leadership principles you need to practice? Promises you need to hold on to? Relationships you need to work on? Resolutions you need to make? Sins you need to confess? Things you need to be thankful for? Truths you need to believe? Lessons you need to share with others?




In small groups, students will illustrate what they have learned this session by creating charts, drawings, graphs, mind maps, role-play, skits, or visuals to develop their long-term memory and relational skills.




Session 3: Bridging the Cultural Gap



Study chapter 4 in Basic Bible Interpretation. Answer the questions before class. Answers should be between 25-50 words. This assignment is worth 50 points

1 Chapter 4. Understanding the Bible properly requires that we do what? (76-77)

2 Context includes what five things? (77

3 Answers to what questions can help us make more sense of what the Bible book says? (78)

4 What do we mean by culture? (79)

5 What are the 11 categories of culture? (80-90)

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6 What is the significance of the 10 plagues? (82-83)

7 Why did the Herodians, Sadducees, and a scribe ask the questions they asked of Jesus in Mark 12?

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8 Why did Jesus refer to the mustard seed as the smallest seed? (85)

9 Why did James say to anoint a sick person with oil? (87)

10 Why did people in Bible times sometimes throw dust on their heads? (89)

11 What principles are useful in determining which cultural practices, commands, and precepts in the Bible are transferable to our culture and which ones are nontransferable? (92-96)

12 Is capital punishment permanent and transferable to us or temporary and cultural? Explain. (92)




13 Is long hair permanent and transferable to us or temporary and cultural? Explain. (93)

14 What are the guidelines for determining whether Bible practices are culture-bound or transcultural? (96-97)

Interpret and apply the cultural head covering in 1 Corinthians 11:1-16 in Index.

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As you think about and write these answers you are increasing your long-term memory that will transform your thoughts, attitudes, and character.









Session 4: Bridging the Grammatical Gap




1 Chapter 5. What was a hallmark of the Reformation—and why is it important? (98)

2 Why is grammatical interpretation important? (98-99)

3 What is the nature of inspiration? (99)

4 What is the goal of exegesis? (99)

5 What is our task in Bible study? (99)

6 How do we determine the meaning of words? (101-112)

7 What is wrong with saying, “I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the dynamite of God for salvation for everyone who believes”? (103)




8 What are the seven meanings for the Greek word pneuma (“spirit”)? (104)

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9 What are the seven meanings for the Greek word kosmos (“world”)? (107)

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10 What are the four meanings for the word faith? (108)

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11 What are the five ways the word salvation or saved is used? (108)

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12 What are the four ways the word law is used? (108-109)

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13 What are the three ways the Greek word parousia is used? (109)

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14 What are the two ways the word fire is used? (109)

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15 What are the two corollaries of using the entire Bible as the context? (110-111)

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16 How do the parts of speech relate to Bible interpretation? (112-117)

17 How does the relationship of words (syntax) help in interpreting the Bible? (117-122)




Interpret and apply the cultural practice of anointing with oil in James 5:14-15

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Session 5: The Literary Gap and Figures of Speech



Study chapters 6-7 in Basic Bible Interpretation. Answer the questions before class. Answers should be between 25-50 words. This assignment is worth 50 points

1 Chapter 6. What is the literary gap? (123-126)

2 What are the seven literary genres in the Bible? (127-135)

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3 What is structural analysis? (135-142)

4 What is a figure of speech? (143-144)




5 Why are figures of speech used? (144-145)

6 How do you know if an expression is figurative or literal? (145-146)

7 What figures of speech involve comparison? (148-150)

8 What is the challenge of similes? (148)

9 What is the challenge of Jesus’ “I AM” statements? (149)

10 What figures of speech involve substitution? (150-152)

11 What figure of speech is used concerning death in Romans 6:9 and 1 Corinthians 15:55? (151)

12 What figures of speech involve omission or suppression? (152-154)




13 How and why are rhetorical questions used? (153-154)

14 What figures of speech involve overstatement or understatement? (154-159)

15 How and why are hyperboles used? (155-156)

16 Why is it not wrong for the Bible to use hyperboles? (156)

17 How did Paul use irony? (158)

18 What figures of speech involve inconsistency? (159-161)

19 What paradoxes are found in the Bible? (160)

20 How should we interpret figures of speech? (161-165)




21 How does an idiom differ from a figure of speech? (165-168)

Interpret and apply the figures of speech in Matthew 5:13-16

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Session 6: Types of Symbols




1 Chapter 8. What New Testament terms are used in relation to typology? (169-172)

2 What are the six characteristics of a type? (172-179)

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3 How is a type different from an illustration? (176-177)

4 How does typology differ from allegorizing? (177-179)

5 What steps should be followed in interpreting types? (182)




6 Why be concerned about typology? (182-184)

7 What constitutes a symbol—and what are the nine principles for interpreting symbols? (184-187)

8 What material symbols are found in the Bible? (187-190)

9 What cautions should be taken concerning symbolic colors? (193)

Interpret and apply the type of Christ in 1 Corinthians 5:7

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Group Activity for Students – 20 minutes

Professor will coach students in creating mind-maps. Professor will coach students in reviewing for the exam.




Session 7: Study Guide for Midterm Exam


The midterm exam is worth 100 points. The exam is a review of the key applications to develop long-term memory and experience transformational life change. By reviewing the study guides each year students will be able to refresh their memories and retrieve what they have learned.

Applications for Leaders from Bible Interpretation

1 What are the key applications in “The What and Why of Bible Interpretation”?

2 What are the key applications in “Bible Interpretation—Then and Now”?

3 What are the key applications in “Whose View Is Valid”?

4 What are the key applications in “Bridging the Cultural Gap”?

5 What are the key applications in “Bridging the Grammatical Gap”?

6 What are the key applications in “Bridging the Literacy Gap”?




7 What are the key applications in “Figures of Speech”?

8 What are the key applications in “Types and Symbols”?

9 What are the key applications in “Chicago Statement of Biblical Inerrancy”?

Group Activity – 60 minutes

Encourage students to debrief and share what they have learned in the course. Discuss how to recruit new students who would benefit from EBI Leadership Training. Make a list of prospective students who would benefit from EBI Leadership Training. Students are encouraged to invite their pastors, church leaders, friends, and family to the next

session. Distribute promotional materials and syllabus for the next courses. Register students and order books for the next course.




Session 8: Parables and Allegories




1 Chapter 9. What are parables and how should they be interpreted? (194-197)

2 Why did Jesus speak in parables? (197-198)

3 What features characterize Jesus’ parables? (199-204)

4 What kinds of parables did Jesus tell? (204-211)

5 What five guidelines should be followed in interpreting parables? (211-221)

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6 Using the guidelines, interpret the parable of “The Good Samaritan.”




7 Using the guidelines, interpret the parable of “The Mustard Seed.”

8 Using the guidelines, interpret the parable of “The Two Houses.”

9 Using the guidelines, interpret the parable of “The Sower.”

10 How are allegories different from parables? (221-223)

11 What three guidelines should be followed in interpreting allegories? (223-226)

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12 Using the guidelines, interpret the allegory of “Jesus as a Shepherd” (John 10:1-16).

13 Using the guidelines, interpret the allegory of “Christian Workers as Builders” (1 Cor. 3:10-15).




14 Using the guidelines, interpret the allegory of “The Christian’s Spiritual Armor” (Eph. 6:11-17).

Interpret and apply the parable in Luke 15:1-32

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Writing journal reflections is an opportunity to experience life change and develop Christian character. Thinking about what you are learning and discussing how to apply it makes learning practical and meaningful. Reflecting on Christian virtues—integrity, honesty, self-control, charity, generosity, diligence, persistence, patience, kindness, compassion, courage, and humility—is a key component of character development.









Session 9: Interpreting Prophecy




1 Chapter 10. What is prophecy? (227-228)

2 Why study prophecy? (228-230)

3 What are the differences among the millennial views? (230-238)

Premillennialism

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4 What is the hermeneutical basis of amillennialism? (236-237)

5 What is the hermeneutical basis of premillennialism? (237-238)

6 What are the basic differences between covenant theology and dispensational theology? (238-241)

7 What three principles for interpreting prophecy build on the axiom that the Bible is a human book? (241-245)




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8 What five principles for interpreting prophecy build on the axiom that the Bible is a divine book? (245-249)

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9 What does prophecy focus on? (245-246)

10 What is the principle of foreshortening? (246-247)

11 What five questions should be asked when studying the prophecies of the Bible? (249)

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Interpret and apply the prophecy in Joel 2:18-32.

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Session 10: Use of the Old Testament in the New Testament




1 Chapter 11. What does the fact that “more than 10 percent of the New Testament text is made up of citations or direct allusions to the Old Testament” indicate? (250-253)

2 What are the 10 ways the New Testament quotes the Old Testament? (260-270)

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3 Did the Old Testament authors understand all they wrote? (270-272)

4 Do the Scriptures have single meanings or multiple meanings? (273-278)




5 What five procedures should be followed in interpreting New Testament quotations of the Old Testament? (278)

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6 In the Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary, how would you summarize the definition of “Old Testament Quotations in the New Testament”? (1216)

Word Study Chart on the Greek word “Blessed”

English Word Blessed Strong # 3107 Greek/Hebrew Word

Makarios

Key Passages Matthew 5:3-11, Juke 6:20-23; James 1:12, 15

Definition in Strong’s Concordance

Other translations of this word

Definition in Vine’s Dictionary

Definition in Holman Dictionary




Commentary Notes and Applications

Personal Notes and Applications
















Session 11: Applying God’s Word Today




1 Chapter 12. What are the dangers of studying the Bible without obeying it? (279-281)

2 What are the intended impacts of the Bible on our lives? (280-281)

3 What are the problems in Bible application? (281)

4 What is application? (15 words) (281)

5 What is the nine steps for relevance-and-response application? (282)

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Interpret and apply how Romans 4:1-5 and James 2:14-26 relate

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Session 12: Classroom Hebrew Word Studies


Discuss word study charts on any five of the following Hebrew words: Angel, Believe, Dedication, Fear, Happy, Joy, Lord, Love, Patience, Peace, Sacrifice, and Stone.

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Professor will coach students in creating mind-maps of word studies. Students are encouraged to invite pastors, church leaders, friends, and family to session 13 to watch

student presentations.




Session 13 Classroom Greek Word Studies


Discuss word study charts on any five of the following Greek words: Adoption, Comforter, Confess, Faith, Foreknowledge. Forgive, Grace, I AM, Love, Mercy, Power, or Redemption

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Professor will coach students in preparing for student presentations by creating mind-maps fo word studies.

Professor will coach students in reviewing for the final exam.




Session 14: Study Guide for the Final Exam


The final exam is worth 100 points. The exam is a review of the key applications to develop long-term memory and experience transformational life change. By reviewing the study guides each year students will be able to refresh their memories and retrieve what they have learned.

Applications for Leaders from Bible Interpretation

1 What are the key applications in “”Parables and Allegories?

2 What are the key applications in “Interpreting Prophecy”?

3 What are the key applications in “Use of the OT in the New Testament”?

4 What are the key applications in “Applying God’s Word Today”?




Course Evaluation and Debriefing

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What made the course meaningful for you? What learning activities did you enjoy most? What assignments were most helpful? How did this course help you experience life transformation?

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How have you applied what you learned during this course? What difference is it making? How did this course strengthen your relationship with Jesus and fellow believers?

Group Activity – 60 minutes

Encourage students to debrief and share what they have learned in the course.

Discuss how to recruit new students who would benefit from EBI Leadership Training.

Make a list of prospective students who would benefit from EBI Leadership Training.

Students are encouraged to invite their pastors, church leaders, and friends to the next course.

Distribute promotional materials and syllabus for the next courses.

Register students and order books for the next course.

Transfer of Credits to Southern California Seminary

Transfer Credits: To transfer credits from Equip Biblical Institute to Southern California Seminary, students must present a complete portfolio. The portfolio consists of the questions, journal reflections, term papers, and exams for each course. Upon successful completion of the courses, students may transfer up to 66 units into the Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies degree. If the portfolio for a course is not complete, the credits may not be transferable.

Transformational Learning Tip: By reviewing this portfolio once a year as part of a commitment to life change—you will exponentially increase your memory and ability to apply this material to your life, family, and ministry. Based on best practices for learning and neural science key concepts are repeated in multiple courses to support the life-long learning process.


Documents

Biblical Interpretation - Shadow Mountain Community … Treasury of Key Bible Words: 200 Greek and 200 Hebrew Words Explained. Dr. Philip Comfort and Dr. Eugene Carpenter. Nashville,