Digging into the WordsDigging into the Words© John Stevenson, 2010
How to Read the Book
Titus 2:11-12Titus 2:11-12For the grace of God has
appeared, bringing salvation to all men, 12 instructing us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live sensibly, righteously and godly in the present age,
Titus 2:13-14Titus 2:13-14…looking for the blessed hope and the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus, 14 who gave Himself for us to redeem us from every lawless deed, and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds.
the blessed hope and the appearing
sensibly, righteously and godly in the present age,
to live
For the grace of God has appeared,
bringing salvation to all men,
12 instructing us
ungodliness and worldly desiresand
to deny
looking for
the blessed hopelooking for
of
the glory
of our great God and Savior,
Jesus Christ
and
the appearing
Jesus Christ
to purify for Himself
whogave Himself for us
to redeem us
and
zealous for good deeds.
a people
for His own possession,
from every lawless deed,
For the grace of God that brings salvation has For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men. (NIV)appeared to all men. (NIV)
For the grace of God has appeared, bringing For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men (NAS)salvation to all men (NAS)
For the grace of God that bringeth salvation For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men (KJV)hath appeared to all men (KJV)
For the grace of God has appeared, bringing For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all people (NET)salvation to all people (NET)
• Hand written
• No verse or chapter divisions
• No spaces between words
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Then Jesus came to them and said, Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth “All authority in heaven and on earth
has been given to me. has been given to me. 1919 Therefore go and make disciples Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son name of the Father and of the Son
and of the Holy Spirit, and of the Holy Spirit, 2020 and and teaching them to obey everything I teaching them to obey everything I
have commanded you. have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to And surely I am with you always, to
the very end of the age.” the very end of the age.” (Matthew 28:18-20, NIV)(Matthew 28:18-20, NIV)
Workbook Pg 19Workbook Pg 19
SermonsSermonsGiven to a large
group of people in a public or semi-public
setting.
DiscoursesDiscoursesGiven to a small
group in a private or semi-private setting.
Examples: Sermon on the Mount;
Peter’s address at Pentecost; Paul on
Mars Hill.
Example: Olivet Discourse, Nicodemus
Interview, Samaritan Woman.
• Sermon SummariesSermon Summaries
• Inspiration and the Authority Inspiration and the Authority of Sermons & Discoursesof Sermons & Discourses
• Principle of Prior KnowledgePrinciple of Prior Knowledge
Original AudienceOriginal Audience
ReadersReaders
PreacherPreacher
WriterWriter
• Samaritan Woman: Request for water
• Paul at Areopagus: Idols in Athens
• Jesus in Nazareth: Reading the Scriptures
• Olivet Discourse: Questions from Disciples
• Pentecost: The tongues event
Chapter 1Chapter 1
Chapter 2Chapter 2
Chapter 3Chapter 3
Chapter 4Chapter 4
Chapters Chapters 5-75-7
Birth of babyBirth of baby
King orders death of babies, but King orders death of babies, but child is deliveredchild is delivered
Now grown, the man passes Now grown, the man passes through the watersthrough the waters
40 days in the wilderness40 days in the wilderness
Followers taken to a high Followers taken to a high mountain and given God’s mountain and given God’s
teachingsteachings
• Matthew 6Matthew 6
• Matthew 18:1-20Matthew 18:1-20
• Luke 11:1-13Luke 11:1-13
• Luke 12:1-40Luke 12:1-40
• Luke 16Luke 16
• John 8:31-58John 8:31-58
• John 10:1-18John 10:1-18
• Acts 3:12-26Acts 3:12-26
RewardReward
StumblingStumbling
GiveGive
Anxiety/afraidAnxiety/afraid
Money, mammonMoney, mammon
FatherFather
Thief, robber, hirelingThief, robber, hireling
Fathers & prophetsFathers & prophets
ALP AssignmentALP Assignment
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passagespassages