1. Class 12:
Moving Forward
Dial #4
Dial #4
Dial #4

2. Dial 1: Humility
• When we read Scripture,we need to come with a
humble, listening heart.
• When we read Scripture, we need to allow it to shape
us.
• When we read Scripture, we need to be looking for a
Who before a what.

3. A uthor’s
I ntended
M eaning
eaning
eaning
What did the author
want the original
audience to hear?

4. Historical Context
Literary Context
Context
•“What did this mean to them in their
environment?”
THEN
NOW

5. Dial 3: Theology
• What does Scripture say about the
character of God?
• Who is this God?
• Theology = the study of the nature of
God

6. Dial 4: Redemption
• What is God doing with creation, and
what role does the Bible play in that plan?
• What is the arch of the Bible?

7. Creation (Genesis 11
2)
Oneness or Harmony with God, self, others,
world

8. 2
Fall (Genesis 311)
Brokenness or Harmony with God, self,
others, world

9. 3
Covenant
Community
(Genesis 12-Malachi)
God builds a covenant community
pointing to oneness once again

10. 4
Jesus
(Matthew - John)
Perfect oneness with
God, self, others, world

11. 5
New Creation
(Acts-Revelation)
Building oneness with
God, self, others, world through Jesus

12. In the 5th act we have the freedom to
improvise, but we must stay in harmony
with the other acts.