This document discusses Charles Whisnant's method of studying the Bible since 1982. It lists various books and tools he has used for Bible study, including commentaries, concordances, and study Bibles. It provides examples of how to use cross-references when studying a passage, such as looking at related concepts and words in other parts of the Bible. The document emphasizes allowing Scripture to interpret itself using cross-references and considering the context of the passage and book.
Understanding The Seven Motivational Gifts in Romans 12Jim Wright
What are the motivations and resulting fruit when your church allows the seven gifts listed in Romans 12 to fully be expressed in its structure, ministries, leadership, meetings and day-to-day fellowship?
(Hebrews 11:1-40; James 2:14-24; Romans 4:13-25) The Bible speaks of different kinds of faith. There is only one kind of faith that saves us. The only viable faith is the faith that obeys God! — What KIND of FAITH did Abraham Have? — What kind of FAITH do you have? — AUDIO / PPT / KEYNOTE / PDF - 2/19/2017
http://w65stchurchofchrist.org/coc/sermons/2017-sermons.html
When I first entered the ministry, I knew absolutely nothing about sermon preparation. My first sermon was a fulfillment of that old preacher’s saying, “Preach everything you know in ten minutes and then go over it again!”
I was determined to learn how to better prepare sermons. That quest eventually led me to seminary where I had some wonderful professors who loved the Lord and loved beginner preachers. I’m grateful for all their teaching and input.
But there was quite a bit of time between my first sermon and my seminary years. As I searched for tools during that span, I found one book that quickly became my favorite. That book was Building Sermons to Meet People’s Needs by Harold T. Bryson. Sadly, the book now appears to be out of print.
While going through some old files on my computer I stumbled onto a form I created from the suggestions in Dr. Bryson’s book. This form was a mainstay during my early sermon preparation efforts. I thought some of you who visit my website might like to take a look at it for yourselves. So I’ve created this .pdf to share with you.
The form has some terms and acronyms Dr. Bryson used in his book. They may not make much sense, but I think there’s enough detail in the form for you to get the gist of it.
I hope this little tool might help you in your sermon preparation. Feel free to share the form as much as you want. Let me know if you use it!
Understanding The Seven Motivational Gifts in Romans 12Jim Wright
What are the motivations and resulting fruit when your church allows the seven gifts listed in Romans 12 to fully be expressed in its structure, ministries, leadership, meetings and day-to-day fellowship?
(Hebrews 11:1-40; James 2:14-24; Romans 4:13-25) The Bible speaks of different kinds of faith. There is only one kind of faith that saves us. The only viable faith is the faith that obeys God! — What KIND of FAITH did Abraham Have? — What kind of FAITH do you have? — AUDIO / PPT / KEYNOTE / PDF - 2/19/2017
http://w65stchurchofchrist.org/coc/sermons/2017-sermons.html
When I first entered the ministry, I knew absolutely nothing about sermon preparation. My first sermon was a fulfillment of that old preacher’s saying, “Preach everything you know in ten minutes and then go over it again!”
I was determined to learn how to better prepare sermons. That quest eventually led me to seminary where I had some wonderful professors who loved the Lord and loved beginner preachers. I’m grateful for all their teaching and input.
But there was quite a bit of time between my first sermon and my seminary years. As I searched for tools during that span, I found one book that quickly became my favorite. That book was Building Sermons to Meet People’s Needs by Harold T. Bryson. Sadly, the book now appears to be out of print.
While going through some old files on my computer I stumbled onto a form I created from the suggestions in Dr. Bryson’s book. This form was a mainstay during my early sermon preparation efforts. I thought some of you who visit my website might like to take a look at it for yourselves. So I’ve created this .pdf to share with you.
The form has some terms and acronyms Dr. Bryson used in his book. They may not make much sense, but I think there’s enough detail in the form for you to get the gist of it.
I hope this little tool might help you in your sermon preparation. Feel free to share the form as much as you want. Let me know if you use it!
John 15:1-8, Difficult passage, Israel vine, Jesus True Vine; Unbelievers get...Valley Bible Fellowship
John 15:1-8, Possibly one of the most mis-used and abused passages in the Bible; Israel is the unfaithful vine, Jesus is the True Vine; Unbelievers get burned, believers get lifted up and washed to bear more fruit; All Abiders bear fruit; Bema Seat rewards, or Judgment Day
Tahukah Anda mengapa disebut Injil Sinoptik? Injil apa saja yang termasuk Injil Sinoptik? Mari kita belajar selama seminggu penuh hal-hal penting tentang masing-masing Injil Sinoptik.
SABDA MLC mengundang Sahabat SABDA untuk bergabung dalam kelas diskusi "Pengantar Injil Sinoptik" (PIS), yang akan diselenggarakan pada 29 November - 6 Desember 2023 melalui grup WA.
Sebelum kelas dimulai, ikuti lebih dahulu pemaparan materinya via Zoom pada:
Rabu, 29 November 2023.
- Pagi: pkl. 10.30 - 12.00 WIB
- Malam: pkl. 19.00 - 20.30 WIB
Daftarkan diri Anda segera di https://bit.ly/form-mlc.
Mari bergabung sekarang!
Kontak:
WA: 0821-3313-3315 (MLC)
E-Mail: kusuma@in-christ.net
Sermon Slide Deck: "Good News of Great Joy" (Luke 2:1-14)New City Church
“...not only is Christianity the greatest story ever told, but it is the greatest possible story ever told.” ~ Paul Gould
This message was given on December 11, 2016 at New City Church in Calgary by Pastor John Ferguson. For more info, please visit: www.newcitychurch.ca.
Pemahaman Alkitab dari Lukas 15:11-32 (Anak yang Hilang) untuk mengenal lebih dalam mengenai hati Allah Bapa yang penuh anugerah/kasih karunia.
Kiranya Tuhan menolong kita untuk semakin bertumbuh dalam kasih karunia dan pengenalan akan Dia!
Dr. John Oakes is teaching a five part series on the Book of Luke in San Diego in March and April. We will be posting the outline, power point and audio as the classes are taught.
You're Invited | A Sermon for Lent from Matthew 22:1-14Steve Thomason
Jesus tells the parable of a King who invites people to a wedding banquet. Who is this king, and how should we interpret this parable? This sermon explores two options for how to understand the invitation to which Jesus refers.
This is a summary presentation of Chafer's teaching on dispensations. This is not my own opinion and is not necessarily commonly held in the Body of Christ today.
True gospel 2: WHAT IS THE GOSPEL OF MESSIANIC KABBALAH WISDOM? It is the Mul...Lope Columna
This revelatory article will show you the great value, power, and importance of the supernal MESSIANIC KABBALAH WISDOM to the entire Creation of the Great GOD, our Father. As we continue, The genuine BRIDE OF CHRIST will post articles that will explain the details of this multi-faceted wisdom of GOD. Don't be left behind with this great pouring down of high-energy revelations from heaven! (Joel 2:28-29)
How to Know God Personally?
What does it take to begin a relationship with God? Devote yourself to unselfish religious deeds? Become a better person so that God will accept you?
You may be surprised that none of those things will work. But God has made it very clear in the Bible how we can know Him.
The following principles will explain how you can personally begin a relationship with God, right now, through Jesus Christ...
In a desire to prepare my children for some of the topics they will be faced with in the world about gender identity, I put together this family home evening (FHE) lesson to teach them what scriptures and LDS Church doctrine says about gender and gender roles, and give them some basic knowledge and advice to regarding how to approach questions on this topic.
BPM Patterns & Best Practices with OutSystems BPTGonçalo Borrêga
Presentation shown at OutSystems NextStep 2010 event (www.outsystems.com/nextstep) regarding some tips on using BPM on your web application and how to best use BPT technology to do that.
John 15:1-8, Difficult passage, Israel vine, Jesus True Vine; Unbelievers get...Valley Bible Fellowship
John 15:1-8, Possibly one of the most mis-used and abused passages in the Bible; Israel is the unfaithful vine, Jesus is the True Vine; Unbelievers get burned, believers get lifted up and washed to bear more fruit; All Abiders bear fruit; Bema Seat rewards, or Judgment Day
Tahukah Anda mengapa disebut Injil Sinoptik? Injil apa saja yang termasuk Injil Sinoptik? Mari kita belajar selama seminggu penuh hal-hal penting tentang masing-masing Injil Sinoptik.
SABDA MLC mengundang Sahabat SABDA untuk bergabung dalam kelas diskusi "Pengantar Injil Sinoptik" (PIS), yang akan diselenggarakan pada 29 November - 6 Desember 2023 melalui grup WA.
Sebelum kelas dimulai, ikuti lebih dahulu pemaparan materinya via Zoom pada:
Rabu, 29 November 2023.
- Pagi: pkl. 10.30 - 12.00 WIB
- Malam: pkl. 19.00 - 20.30 WIB
Daftarkan diri Anda segera di https://bit.ly/form-mlc.
Mari bergabung sekarang!
Kontak:
WA: 0821-3313-3315 (MLC)
E-Mail: kusuma@in-christ.net
Sermon Slide Deck: "Good News of Great Joy" (Luke 2:1-14)New City Church
“...not only is Christianity the greatest story ever told, but it is the greatest possible story ever told.” ~ Paul Gould
This message was given on December 11, 2016 at New City Church in Calgary by Pastor John Ferguson. For more info, please visit: www.newcitychurch.ca.
Pemahaman Alkitab dari Lukas 15:11-32 (Anak yang Hilang) untuk mengenal lebih dalam mengenai hati Allah Bapa yang penuh anugerah/kasih karunia.
Kiranya Tuhan menolong kita untuk semakin bertumbuh dalam kasih karunia dan pengenalan akan Dia!
Dr. John Oakes is teaching a five part series on the Book of Luke in San Diego in March and April. We will be posting the outline, power point and audio as the classes are taught.
You're Invited | A Sermon for Lent from Matthew 22:1-14Steve Thomason
Jesus tells the parable of a King who invites people to a wedding banquet. Who is this king, and how should we interpret this parable? This sermon explores two options for how to understand the invitation to which Jesus refers.
This is a summary presentation of Chafer's teaching on dispensations. This is not my own opinion and is not necessarily commonly held in the Body of Christ today.
True gospel 2: WHAT IS THE GOSPEL OF MESSIANIC KABBALAH WISDOM? It is the Mul...Lope Columna
This revelatory article will show you the great value, power, and importance of the supernal MESSIANIC KABBALAH WISDOM to the entire Creation of the Great GOD, our Father. As we continue, The genuine BRIDE OF CHRIST will post articles that will explain the details of this multi-faceted wisdom of GOD. Don't be left behind with this great pouring down of high-energy revelations from heaven! (Joel 2:28-29)
How to Know God Personally?
What does it take to begin a relationship with God? Devote yourself to unselfish religious deeds? Become a better person so that God will accept you?
You may be surprised that none of those things will work. But God has made it very clear in the Bible how we can know Him.
The following principles will explain how you can personally begin a relationship with God, right now, through Jesus Christ...
In a desire to prepare my children for some of the topics they will be faced with in the world about gender identity, I put together this family home evening (FHE) lesson to teach them what scriptures and LDS Church doctrine says about gender and gender roles, and give them some basic knowledge and advice to regarding how to approach questions on this topic.
BPM Patterns & Best Practices with OutSystems BPTGonçalo Borrêga
Presentation shown at OutSystems NextStep 2010 event (www.outsystems.com/nextstep) regarding some tips on using BPM on your web application and how to best use BPT technology to do that.
The presentation discusses a definition of cataloging, ISBD, AACR2 and the future of cataloging, with acronyms like FRBR and RDA and what they might mean for school libraries.
Free Sermon Outline - Hebrews 11:1-6 - A Matter of FaithSermonOutlines
A free sermon outline taken from Hebrews 11:1-6, "A Matter of Faith." This sermon outline is taken from "Sermon Outlines for Busy Pastors: Volume 2." Find out more at http://busypastorsermons.com.
Bible King James Version with Concise Commentaries.pdfhide46
It is a Bible with concise commentaries which are series of notes explaining of passages of scripture. They may explain the language used in the section of text or they may explain the historical background of it. Since it is written by human authors, it reflects their beliefs and perspectives.
Commentaries are widely used in personal Bible study. One caution concerning Bible commentaries is that they should not be used instead of personal study; rather, they are designed to use in addition to personal study. Since commentary itself is not scripture, it's important to the reader to weight what he reads against other sources, as well as his Spirit led analysis. As the product of fallible people, commentaries are not necessarily correct in every word. Hence, trust only the word of God.
New Testament with Concise Commentaries KJV.pdfhide46
It is a Bible with concise commentaries which are series of notes explaining of passages of scripture. They may explain the language used in the section of text or they may explain the historical background of it. Since it is written by human authors, it reflects their beliefs and perspectives.
Commentaries are widely used in personal Bible study. One caution concerning Bible commentaries is that they should not be used instead of personal study; rather, they are designed to use in addition to personal study. Since commentary itself is not scripture, it's important to the reader to weight what he reads against other sources, as well as his Spirit led analysis. As the product of fallible people, commentaries are not necessarily correct in every word. Hence, trust only the word of God.
How to study the bible - Pastor Joseph V. TheluscaClint Brown
Power Point Presentation on the various ways to read and study the bible by Pastor Joseph V. Thelusca of the Seventh-day Adventist Church of the Oranges.
Look at the spiritual discipline of Bible intake.
Feel free to check out my Youtube channel ("Bible A to Z"):
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCksmizy3de-HTruLFkHDCMA
Twitter:
https://twitter.com/BibleAtoZ1
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/Bible-A-to-Z-104071948506766
(Also on Instagram, BitChute, and Rumble)
The Book of Joshua is the sixth book in the Hebrew Bible and the Old Testament, and is the first book of the Deuteronomistic history, the story of Israel from the conquest of Canaan to the Babylonian exile.
What Should be the Christian View of Anime?Joe Muraguri
We will learn what Anime is and see what a Christian should consider before watching anime movies? We will also learn a little bit of Shintoism religion and hentai (the craze of internet pornography today).
The PBHP DYC ~ Reflections on The Dhamma (English).pptxOH TEIK BIN
A PowerPoint Presentation based on the Dhamma Reflections for the PBHP DYC for the years 1993 – 2012. To motivate and inspire DYC members to keep on practicing the Dhamma and to do the meritorious deed of Dhammaduta work.
The texts are in English.
For the Video with audio narration, comments and texts in English, please check out the Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zF2g_43NEa0
In Jude 17-23 Jude shifts from piling up examples of false teachers from the Old Testament to a series of practical exhortations that flow from apostolic instruction. He preserves for us what may well have been part of the apostolic catechism for the first generation of Christ-followers. In these instructions Jude exhorts the believer to deal with 3 different groups of people: scoffers who are "devoid of the Spirit", believers who have come under the influence of scoffers and believers who are so entrenched in false teaching that they need rescue and pose some real spiritual risk for the rescuer. In all of this Jude emphasizes Jesus' call to rescue straying sheep, leaving the 99 safely behind and pursuing the 1.
Lesson 9 - Resisting Temptation Along the Way.pptxCelso Napoleon
Lesson 9 - Resisting Temptation Along the Way
SBs – Sunday Bible School
Adult Bible Lessons 2nd quarter 2024 CPAD
MAGAZINE: THE CAREER THAT IS PROPOSED TO US: The Path of Salvation, Holiness and Perseverance to Reach Heaven
Commentator: Pastor Osiel Gomes
Presentation: Missionary Celso Napoleon
Renewed in Grace
Homily: The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity Sunday 2024.docxJames Knipper
Countless volumes have been written trying to explain the mystery of three persons in one true God, leaving us to resort to metaphors such as the three-leaf clover to try to comprehend the Divinity. Many of us grew up with the quintessential pyramidal Trinity structure of God at the top and Son and Spirit in opposite corners. But what if we looked at this ‘mystery’ from a different perspective? What if we shifted our language of God as a being towards the concept of God as love? What if we focused more on the relationship within the Trinity versus the persons of the Trinity? What if stopped looking at God as a noun…and instead considered God as a verb? Check it out…
The Good News, newsletter for June 2024 is hereNoHo FUMC
Our monthly newsletter is available to read online. We hope you will join us each Sunday in person for our worship service. Make sure to subscribe and follow us on YouTube and social media.
The Chakra System in our body - A Portal to Interdimensional Consciousness.pptxBharat Technology
each chakra is studied in greater detail, several steps have been included to
strengthen your personal intention to open each chakra more fully. These are designed
to draw forth the highest benefit for your spiritual growth.
Evangelization in the footsteps of Saint Vincent de Paul
Cross reference
1. http://cwhisna.blogspot.com/2007_04_01_archive.html
Cross - References
THE BIBLE STUDY METHODS
Whisnant’s Style
• Today I am going to start a series on articles of how I have studied the Scriptures since
1982. All my studies were by reading books. I can’t conceive what it would have been
like with the current ability to use the material on the in Internet. I will list the references
books used in my studies and some current tools for Bible Study as well.
It is important to keep in mind the need to arrive at a basic understanding (author’s intent) of
the passage being studied before moving on to other passages, in order to avoid making
inaccurate comparisons
Keep in mind the "word study" method is different than Cross References. You are looking at
the word as used in the Old or New. Cross Reference you view the thought as well as the
words.
Protestant Biblical Interpretation, A Textbook of hermeneutics for Conservative Protestants:
by Bernard Ramm 1956
• Used in Bible Baptist Seminary 1967 Summer School - Dr. George L. Norris
THE PRINCIPLE OF INTERPRETATION BY PROPER USE OF CROSS REFERENCES.
There is no other commentary on the Bible so helpful as the Bible itself. There is not a difficult
passage in the Bible that not explained and made clear by other passages in the Bible.
• The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge From Genesis to Revelation. Key words of
verses and scripture references, parallel passages. List of verses.
• The Reference Passage Bible (with O.T. references. Complied by I.N. Johns
Since 1984 I used this book. All the books of the New Testament are printed out, and
what are good reference passages are written out as well.
• Word Pictures in the New Testament by Archibald T. Robertson - Six Volumes
Used since 1984 at FBC, Altoona. Book by book Verse by verse. Theological. Greek.
Grammar. Excellent. And great for cross-references.
The topic may occur two or more places in Scripture, and the interpreter may gather
information from one reference to guide his interpretation of another.
Cross References may be Verbal, or Conceptual, or Parallel.
1 Verbal is a reference which contains the same word or expression occurring in the passage
being interpreted, but not all verbal are valid for exegetical purposes.
1 Read Verbal
CR is a reference in which the words used in one instance aid in the understanding of the
same word in another instance. "Soul." "Spirit." "Flesh." "Son of man." etc. Hebrew/Greek
concordances
A Critical Lexicon and Concordance to the English/Greek New Testament
2. By Bullinger.
• The design of this work is to give every English word in alphabetical order, and under
each, the Greek word or words so translated, with a list of the passages in which the
English word occurs. Showing by a reference figure which is the Greek word used in
each particular passage.
Thus, at one view, the Greek word with its literal and derivative meaning may be found
for every word in the English New Testament, in the KJV
One English word might have several Greek words.
2 Apparent
References containing the same word or expression could be coincidence. Etc. sacrifice,
wood, or save.
An uncritical listing of word-occurrences can lead to some silly mistakes.
2 Conceptual CR: are those references which, although not containing the same words,
contain the same substance. Etc.
• Hebrews 2 / Philippians 3 discuss the incarnation.
I Corinthians 15/ Revelation 20 discuss the resurrection from the dead.
They enable one to see a given passage in greater depth and detail. What one
passage omits the other contains.
What we would be tempted to read into a passage is checked by what a conceptual
CR contains. Example.
Paul apparently considers "the filling of the Spirit and letting the word of Christ dwell in
us richly? (Eph 5:L18, Col. 3:16) as equivalent expressions.
3 Parallel CR: are those passages in one book of the Bible which recount the same events or
material in another part of the Bible.
• To get a full account and the necessary facts before us, it is necessary to have all
parallel passages examined.. A harmony of all four Gospels would be necessary data
to interpret any given passage in the Gospel.
I studied the Life of Christ in Seminary. My College notebook had three hundred and
fifty eight pages.
The Harmony of the Gospel, by A. T. Robertson (used in Seminary)
The life of Paul, may be reconstructed from the book of Acts and from biographical
remarks in the Epistles.
THE BIBLE STUDY METHODS
"HOW TO STUDY THE BIBLE"
TO BETTER KNOW OUR GOD
A Study on the Practice and Methodology of Effective Bible Study
Whisnant’s Style
The Problem of InterpretationHow do we know if we are interpreting the Bible
correctly? Is there even such a thing as a "correct" interpretation?
3. Cross - References
• Are you serious Charles, you want to address this subject of how to study the
Bible?" Note I said, how I have studied the Bible. That is different. A number of
trustworthy books provide Bible study methods.On the Web there are many.
The Most Essential Tool - An open and willing heart. Without this most important tool we will
never profit from our study, no matter how much we may learn. We must be willing to be
taught whenever we approach the Bible, allowing it to be an instrument of change in our lives
rather than bending it to support our treasured ideas. The word of God possesses great
power but only if it is studied honestly and with a willingness to allow God to speak through it
to us.
As we read the Bible we must constantly be thinking of what the Bible is telling us, not what
we want it to tell us.
Howard Hendricks
• "Dusty Bibles lead to dirty lives. In fact, you are either in the Word and the Word is
conforming you to the image of Jesus Christ, or you are in the world and the world is
squeezing you into its mold."
Henry Ward Beecher wisely said that...
• "The Bible is God’s chart for you to steer by, to keep you from the bottom of the sea,
and to show you where the harbor is, and how to reach it without running on rocks or
bars."
As D. L. Moody said...
• "The study of God’s Word brings peace to the heart...light for every darkness, life in
death, the promise of our Lord’s return, and the assurance of everlasting glory."
Phillips Brooks said that...
"The Bible is like a telescope. If a man looks through his telescope, then he sees worlds
beyond: but if he looks at his telescope, then he does not see anything but that. The Bible is a
thing to be looked through, to see that which is beyond; but most people only look at it; and so
they see only the dead letter."
CROSS REFERENCE
Cross Reference - A system of cross references, like those found in most modern reference
Bibles or in dedicated works such as "The New Treasury of Scripture Knowledge," (which
contains over 600,000 cross references, several different indexes, and a comprehensive note
system) can refer you to other passages that relate to the one being studied. Cross
references are quite possibly the single most important and useful Bible study tool available
as they operate on the foundational principle of allowing the Bible to be its own interpreter.
When purchasing a study Bible it is a good idea to review the type of cross referencing
system it employs as well as the quantity of references printed. Many of today’s study Bibles
have an average of 50,000 cross references. A concordance, such as those mentioned
above, is useful in cross referencing specific words and phrases so that methods of usage of
4. a specific word sequence may be discovered. A good cross reference system allows you to
follow concepts and ideas throughout the Bible as well as specific words and phrases.
Below is a portion of the entry for Genesis 1:1 taken from "The New Treasury of Scripture
Knowledge," edited by Jerome H. Smith: I used the old Treasury of Scripture
1. beginning. Pr *8:22-24. 16:4. Mk 13:19. Jn 1:1-3. 15:27. Ac 1:1, 22. He1:10. 1 J 1:1. Re
3:14. God. Heb. Elohim. S#430h. Ge 2:2 +19:29. Ex +2:24. Ps +45:6. 89:11, 12.5p 3:9. Col
*1:16, 17, 18. He *1:2. Created. Ge 1:21, 27. 2:3……
As you can see, there are entries keyed to each major word (in bold text), allowing you to
follow specific themes, ideas, and usages through the entire Bible. In certain instances the
Hebrew or Greek original meaning is given (in italic text) and numerous topical entries are
also catalogued and extensive notes are included as well. A complex but understandable
system of symbols allows you to determine which cross references you wish to follow.
Cross references, either in a study Bible or in a stand alone resource, will indicate to which
words the cross references apply by a letter, symbol or some other method.
Give yourself a lot of time to properly explore the cross references, especially if using a
resource such as The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (which contains several hundred
thousand cross references).
Avoid distraction. As you explore the cross references you will come across verses which
seem to require follow up (this is especially true if you are using a computer based study
Bible). Stay close to your primary area of inquiry and follow the side trails as time permits.
If possible use two Bibles, one to keep open to the passage you are studying and the second
with which to look up the various cross references.
EXAMPLE USED FOR CROSS REFERENCES IN THE STUDY OF A MESSAGE USED
FROM I PETER 1:13-20. Used in a sermon preached at FBC in 1994. This article is SIX
pages thus I will post over several days. Charles E. Whisnant
THE PRECIOUS BLOOD OF CHRIST
THE BIBLE STUDY METHODS
"HOW TO STUDY THE BIBLE"
TO BETTER KNOW OUR GOD
A Study on the Practice and Methodology of Effective Bible Study
Cross - References
THE PRECIOUS BLOOD OF JESUS
I PETER 1:19
Respected expositor John MacArthur emphasizes that... "In Bible study, get the right
message from the right passage. Don’’t ""proof text"" your bias or opinions by making the
Bible say what you already know you want it to say." (MacArthur, J., F. How to get the most
from God's word.
5. Howard Hendricks adds that "Telescopic reading is based on this principle (of examining the
text in the broader context). It never settles for close-ups alone; it always demands the wide-
angle lens of perspective. It always asks, What is the big picture?" He goes on to comment
that evaluation of "the passage in light of the book as a whole... is the ultimate extension of
checking the context. It ?’’s like flying a plane over some land in order to evaluate distances
and relationships." (Hendricks, H. G. Living by the book. Chicago: Moody Press)
One example that I like to use most is from 1 Peter 1:19 but with precious blood, as of a lamb
without spot, even the blood of Christ:
"http://www.OnlineBible.Org" for latest material and information.
Online Bible: CD: I have used this CD since 1983 at FBC. It’s KJV, and most valuable.
PRECIOUS
5092,5093(Strong’s number of PRECIOUS)
rom 5099; TDNT-8:169,1181; n f
held worth, estimated, honored, hence, valued, prized, precious.
AV-honor 35, price 8, sum 1, precious 1; 43
1) a valuing by which the price is fixed
1a) of the price itself
1b) of the price paid or received for a person or thing bought or sold
2) honor which belongs or is shown to one
2a) of the honor which one has by reason of rank and state of office which he holds
2b) deference, reverence
• Ex 12:5 Your lamb shall be without blemish, a male a year old: ye shall take it from the
sheep, or from the goats: Ex 12:6 and ye shall keep it until the fourteenth day of the
same month; and the whole assembly of the congregation of Israel shall kill it at even.
Ex 12:7 And they shall take of the blood, and put it on the two side-posts and on the
lintel, upon the houses wherein they shall eat it.
• Jas 5:7 Be patient therefore, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the
husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient over it, until it
receive the early and latter rain.
• 1Co 3:12 But if any man buildeth on the foundation gold, silver, costly stones, wood,
hay, stubble;
• I Peter 1:19 but with precious blood, as of a lamb without spot, [even the blood]
of Christ: of very great value or price rather than much more precious
• But with the precious <5093> blood <129> of Christ, as a lamb <286> without
blemish <299> and without spot <784>
• Heb 9:22 "And according to the law, I may almost say, all things are cleansed with
blood, and apart from shedding of blood there is no remission." (A pouring out) By
the shedding of blood; not by the shedding of it, as it flows out of the body of the
sacrifice, but as it is poured out on the altar; for the pouring of the blood at the four
corners, and at the bottom of the altar
A CRITICAL Lexicon and Concordance to the English and Greek New Testament by
Bullinger
BLOOD
6. • 1 Peter 2:22 who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:23 who, when he
was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered threatened not; but committed himself
to him that judgeth righteously:24 who his own self bare our sins in his body upon the
tree, that we, having died unto sins, might live unto righteousness; by whose stripes ye
were healed.
• 1 Peter 3:18 Because Christ also suffered for sins once, the righteous for the
unrighteous, that he might bring us to God; being put to death in the flesh, but made
alive in the spirit;
• Daniel 9:24 Seventy weeks are decreed upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to
finish transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for
iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up vision and prophecy,
and to anoint the most holy.
• Matthew 20:28 even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to
minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
• Matthew 26:28 for this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many unto
remission of sins.
• Acts 20:28 Take heed unto yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit
hath made you bishops, to feed the church of the Lord which he purchased with his
own blood.
• Ephesians 1:7 in whom we have our redemption through his blood, the forgiveness
of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace,
• Colossians 1:14 in whom we have our redemption, the forgiveness of our sins:
• Hebrews 9:12 nor yet through the blood of goats and calves, but through his own
blood, entered in once for all into the holy place, having obtained eternal
redemption.:13 For if the blood of goats and bulls, and the ashes of a heifer sprinkling
them that have been defiled, sanctify unto the cleanness of the flesh::14 how much
more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without
blemish unto God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?
• 1 John 1:7 but if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with
another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
• 1 John 2:2 and he is the propitiation for our sins; and not for ours only, but also for the
whole world.
• Revelation 1:5 and from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, the firstborn of the
dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loveth us, and loosed us
from our sins by his blood;
• Revelation 5:9 And they sing a new song, saying, Worthy art thou to take the book,
and to open the seals thereof: for thou was slain, and didst purchase unto God with
thy blood men of every tribe, and tongue, and people, and nation,
Next we will look that the word "lamb." cross references....
Cross - References
THE PRECIOUS BLOOD OF JESUS
I PETER 1:19
Part Four (April 11, 12,13 2007)
Exodus 12:5 Your lamb shall be without blemish, a male a year old: ye shall take it from the
sheep, or from the goats:
7. LAMB
• Leviticus 4:32 And if he bring a lamb as his oblation for a sin-offering, he shall bring it
a female without blemish.
as of a lamb without spot and blemish; Christ is comparable to any lamb, for the innocence of
his nature, the meekness of his disposition and deportment, and for his patience under
sufferings and in death; and to the lambs of the daily sacrifice, which were typical of the
continual and constant virtue and efficacy of his sacrifice to take away sin; and particularly to
the paschal lamb, he being the true passover sacrificed for us; and which, as also the lambs
of the daily sacrifice, and all others, were to be without spot and blemish: and in which they
prefigured Christ, who is without the stain of original, and the spot and blemish of actual sin;
and so was a very fit person to be a sacrifice for sin, and a Redeemer of his people.
• Isaiah 53:7 He was oppressed, yet when he was afflicted he opened not his mouth; as
a lamb that is led to the slaughter, and as a sheep that before its shearers is dumb,
so he opened not his mouth.
• John 1:29 On the morrow he seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold, the
Lamb of God, that taketh away the sin of the world!
• John 1:36 and he looked upon Jesus as he walked, and saith, Behold, the Lamb of
God!
• Acts 8:32 Now the passage of the Scripture which he was reading was this, He was
led as a sheep to the slaughter; And as a lamb before his shearer is dumb, So he
openeth not is mouth:33 In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: His
generation who shall declare? For his life is taken from the earth.:34 And the eunuch
answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself,
or of some other?
1 Corinthians 5:7 Purge out the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, even as ye
are unleavened. For our passover also hath been sacrificed, even Christ:
• 1 Corinthians 5:8 wherefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the
leaven of malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.
• Revelation 5:6 And I saw in the midst of the throne and of the four living creatures,
and in the midst of the elders, a Lamb standing, as though it had been slain, having
seven horns, and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God, sent forth into all the
earth.
• And I say unto him, My lord, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they that
come out of the great tribulation, and they washed their robes, and made them white in
the blood of the Lamb.
PRECIOUS
• Ps 49:6 They that trust in their wealth, And boast themselves in the multitude of their
riches; 7 None [of them] can by any means redeem his brother, Nor give to God a
ransom for him; 8 (For the redemption of their life is costly, And it faileth for ever;) Ps
49:9 That he should still live away, That he should not see corruption.
"costly."
• Psalms 72:14 He will redeem their soul from oppression and violence; And precious
8. will their blood be in his sight:
BLEMISH
• Nu 6:14 and he shall offer his oblation unto Jehovah, one he-lamb a year old without
blemish for a burnt-offering, and one ewe-lamb a year old without blemish for a sin-
offering, and one ram without blemish for peace-offerings,
Lev 22:17-25 21 And whosoever offereth a sacrifice of peace-offerings unto Jehovah
to accomplish a vow, or for a freewill-offering, of the herd or of the flock, it shall be
perfect to be accepted; there shall be no blemish therein.
BLEMISH <299> meaning:
rom 1 (as a negative particle) and 3470; TDNT-4:830,619; adj
AV-without rebuke 2, without blame 1, unblameable 1, without spot 1, faultless 1,
without fault 1; 7
1) without blemish
1a) as a sacrifice without spot or blemish
2) morally: without blemish, faultless, unblameable
Hebrews 9:14 how much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit
offered himself without blemish unto God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to
serve the living God?
SPOT <784>
• Song of Solomon 4:7 Thou art all fair, my love; And there is no spot in thee.
• Ephesians 5:27 that he might present the church to himself a glorious church, not
having spot or wrinkle or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.
Cross - References
THE BIBLE STUDY METHODS
Whisnant’s Style
Part Five
THE PRINCIPLE OF INTERPRETATION BY PROPER USE OF CROSS REFERENCES
THE PRECIOUS BLOOD OF JESUS
I PETER 1:19
but with precious blood, as of a lamb without spot, even the blood of Christ:
I Peter is a study of the doctrine of Redemption
Christological.
Practical exhortation and comfort for the daily needs of believers.
1 Peter 19
Peter designates the Lord as the Lamb without spot (inherent blame) and blemish (external
defilement).
The Complete Biblical Library The New Testament Study Bible 16 Volume 1986. I had the first
volumes as they came out over a year and a half in 1986. Outstanding without comparison.
9. "The ransom price was the "precious" (timio, most valuable) blood of Christ. As a lamb brought
to the slaughter (Isaiah 53:7), "without spot" (aspilou, unstained), fitting the requirements of the
Paschal Lamb (see Exodus 12:5). The "Lamb of God" (John 1:29,36) must be perfect. Any lesser
sacrifice would be unacceptable (see Leviticus 22:20)" First Peter 1:19
THEOLOGICAL
Theological interpretation is characterized by:
• an extension of the grammatical meaning to discover its fuller theological significance
• a synoptic view of all the Biblical data on given subject.
The justification for doctrinal hermeneutics is the claim of Scripture to contain a knowledge of
God which may be expressed as teaching.
• Jesus was in His own ministry a doctrinal teacher.
• People were astonished at His teaching (John 7:16)
• He invited men to discover its divine origin (John 7:17)
Paul speaks
• of obeying doctrine from the heart (Romans 6:17)
• warns us of false doctrines (Eph 4:14)
• warns Timothy to be careful of sound doctrine
• refers to doctrine at least 12 times in the books of Timothy.
• the first profit of the Scripture is doctrine. 2 Tim 3:16-17
Doctrine gives the Christian faith its substance and form.
The Blood Of Christ refers to the means by which God can redeem the lost.
Blood
Lamb
Cross - References
THE BIBLE STUDY METHODS
Whisnant’s Style
Part Six
J. I. Packer is surely correct when says that... "If I were the devil, one of my first aims would be to stop
folk from digging into the Bible."
THEOLOGICAL
Theological interpretation is characterized by:
an extension of the grammatical meaning to discover its fuller theological significance
a synoptic view of all the Biblical data on given subject.
Peter is talking about Redemption:
10. Who are we Redeemed by:? Jesus Christ. Christ is the spotless lamb, that was the sacrifice for
sin. Vs. 19 says it was blood, but not just blood, but precious blood. The blood is the life. The
value of Christ’s blood is precious because of the dignity of His nature, because of His perfect
character. Without blemish, that is without sin. Without spot, that is, not defiled by contact with
sinners. And thus it was adequate for the work of cleansing away the terrible aggregate of sin.
PRECIOUS: Yes
• When viewed in connection with the Father’s purpose and the Father’s love
• When viewed in connection with the person of Christ and
• When viewed in its bearing upon men.
Don’t we think of one who has shed his blood as one who willingly, resolutely gave the whole
force of his moral nature, the whole wealth of his heart, his character, and his soul! In like
manner we should think of the blood of Jesus Christ, which cleanseth us from all sin, not as
deriving its worth or its efficacy from that which was outward or physical or material, to as being
vested in the blood itself as blood. Should we not rather a thousand times say the preciousness of
the blood of Christ was in inward, and personal, the spiritual and Divine life which dwelt and
throbbed in that blood?
Word Pictures in the New Testament by Archibald T. Robertson 1933
I Peter 1:19 comments: Word study, Cross References, Greek Grammar, etc.
• "But with precious blood" (alla timioi haimati) Instrumental case of haima after
elutrothete (repeated from verse 18). Peter here applies the old adjective timios (from
time, of Christ in I Peter 2:7) to Christ as in 1:7 polutimoteron to testing of faith.
• The blood of anyone is "precious" (costly), far above gold or silver, (18) but that of Jesus
immeasurably more so.
• "As of a lamb" (hos amnou). This word occurs in Lev. 12:8, Num. 15:112 Deut. 14:4 of the
lamb prescribed for the passover sacrifice (Exodus 12:5). John the Baptist applied it to
Jesus (John 1:29, 36). It occurs also in Acts 8:32 quoted from Isa 53:7. Both John and
Peter have this passage in mind.
• Elsewhere in the N.T. Arnion is used of Christ (Rev. 5:6, 12). Jesus is the Paschal Lamb.
• Peter sees clearly that it was by the blood of Christ that we are redeemed from sin.
• "Without spot" (aspilou). Without (alpha privative) stain (spiolos) as in James 1:27, II
Peter 3:14, I Peter 6;14).
• "Even the blood of Christ" (Christou) Genitive case with haimati, but in unusual position
for emphasis and clearness with the participles following.]
Biblical Theology of the New Testament: Charles C. Ryrie
• Biblical Theology is concerned with the reason why something was written as well as with
the content of what was written. It not only examines the product but investigates the
procedures and presuppositionals that went into the writing of the Scripture
• The theology of the Bible emerges out of the thought of the writers as seen in their writing;
it is never superimposed on those writings
From the Gospels to Revelation it’s a progressive history of the revelation of God..
• Nave’s TOPICAL BIBLE
I used this book in 1966. It analyzes topically each verse in the Bible Topics from Aaron to
11. Worship, with scriptural verses under each name, place, topic. 1500 pages.
• John MacArthur’s series on First Peter of course without John’s notes I would have been a
duck out of water.
• While I used mostly over 50 reference books for this series, there
was a lot of study involved in these one hour sermons taught. I
typed these series. The 34 messages printed on 384 pages plus 34
outlines. But the message that still stands out today in my mind
after 12 years is 1 Peter 1:18-19.
• Study for Discipleship Hour at Bigelow Church Easter Sunday April 8th 2007
Series on I Peter preached at First Baptist Church September 1994 to July 1995
I Peter 1:18-19 60.27 on April 30 1995 and 60.28 on May 7, 1995
60 being 60th book in the Bible, and .27 the number of sermons in the series.
You put all this study together and a sermon is developed. Which I did for over 13
years at FBC.
ANY SERIOUS STUDENT OF THE WORD OF GOD
Christian students who are not Pastors/Preachers/Teachers should do at least the
following:
Reading the Scripture from Genesis to Revelation is the first priority of any student of
the Scripture.
Read the Scripture systematically, one book at a time. Start with Genesis and the 39
books in the Old and then the 27 books in the New.
Any serious student will read the Bible not less than once a year.
Any serious student will have a biblical library of books of reference helps.
Any serious student will have CD’s library on biblical helps.
Any serious student will study on his own the Word of God.
Any serious student will listen to John MacArthur, Jr.
Any serious student will listen to Bible Teachers who teach the Word of God one book
at a time.
Prior to 2004 I did not use the Internet for any Bible study, only books. Today there are
many web sites that will help you in this area of study. CD’s will also help.