A presentation on how to study the Bible.

1. Teach A Man To Fish… Practical tips for effective Bible study.

2. “ Give a man a fish, Teach a man to fish, -Chinese Proverb Feed him for a lifetime.” Feed him for a day

3. Jesus Disciples Multitude

5. Literal Allegorical

6. “ Of any particular passage, the most simple sense - or that which most readily suggests itself to an attentive and intelligent reader possessing competent knowledge, is in all probability the genuine sense or meaning.” -Thomas Hartwell Horne B.D., An Introduction to the Critical Study and Knowledge of the Holy Scriptures pg. 326

7. “ It is the first business of an interpreter to let his author say what he does say , instead of attributing to him what we think he ought to say.” – John Calvin, Introduction to Commentary on Romans

8. Historical - Grammatical Method Exegesis = The determination of the meaning of the biblical text in its historical and literary contexts.

9. How can we be more effective at exegesis ?

10. “ In daily study the verse-by-verse method is often most helpful. Let the student take one verse , and concentrate the mind on ascertaining the thought that God has put into that verse for him, and then dwell upon the thought until it becomes his own

11. One passage thus studied until its significance is clear is of more value than the perusal of many chapters with no definite purpose in view and no positive instruction gained.” - Education pg. 189

12. Less is More

13. Technique #1 

14. “ Merely to hear or to read the word is not enough. He who desires to be profited by the Scriptures must meditate upon the truth that has been presented to him.

15. By earnest attention and prayerful thought he must learn the meaning of the words of truth , and drink deep of the spirit of the holy oracles.” - Christ’s Object Lessons pg. 59

16. But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness, and all these things But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness, and all these things But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness, and all these things But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness, and all these things But seek ye first the kingdom of God , and his righteousness, and all these things But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness , and all these things But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness, and all these things

18. Technique #2 

19. Philippians 3:20 For our is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ: 4175 politeuma politeuma pol-it’-yoo-mah; from 4176; a community, i.e. (abstractly) citizenship (figuratively):— conversation. conversation

20. James 4:8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands , ye sinners; and your hearts, ye double minded. pure – adj. Not mixed with anything else, free from admixture or adulteration, unmixed, unalloyed; Oxford English Dictionary purify 48. agnizw hagnizo hag-nid’-zo; from 53; to make clean, i.e. (figuratively) sanctify (ceremonially or morally):— purify (self).

21. Matthew 8:8 The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed. Faith – believing that the word of God will do what it says it will do

23. Technique #3 

24. He was hot.

26. Technique #4 

27. “ The Bible is its own expositor. One passage will prove to be a key that will unlock other passages, and in this way light will be shed upon the hidden meaning of the word.

28. By comparing different texts treating on the same subject, viewing their bearing on every side , the true meaning of the Scriptures will be made evident.” – Christian Education, pg. 85

31. Technique #5 

32. “ This book contains nothing that is non-essential, nothing that has not a bearing upon our lives.” - Signs of the Times, March 21,1906

33. “ Many a portion of Scripture which learned men pronounce a mystery, or pass over as unimportant , is full of comfort and instruction to him who has been taught in the school of Christ.” - Great Controversy pg. 599

36. Technique #6 

38. Technique #7 

39. Nile - Hapi Frogs - Hequet Gnats - Set Flies – Re, Uatchit Livestock – Hathor, Apis Boils – Sekhmet, Sunu Hail – Nut, Osiris, Set Locusts – Nut, Osiris Darkness – Re, Horus, Firstborn – Min, Heqet

40. Why Mt. Carmel? Why did Boaz get a shoe? Why a double portion? Why the question in Job 39:1? Why did the man ask to 1 st bury his father? Jacob have I loved, Esau have I hated?

41. Technique #8 

43. Crater of Diamonds State Park Murfreesboro, AR

44. Techniques Features

45. Feature #1 

46. Became sick Was Born Healed publicly Healed privately Came to Jesus Jesus came to her

47. Midnight Noon Jew Gentile Sought Accident None All Married Not Mountain Valley

48. Water Fire Nothing Everything All None 120 Years 12 Hrs Get in Ark Get out of Sodom 120 Years 12 Hrs

49. Lamb Dragon 3 Angels 3 Unclean Spirits Jerusalem Babylon Harvests- Grain Harvest-Grapes Rev 12 - Woman Rev 17 - Woman

50. Day - Night North - South Male - Female Two Tables Two Birds (Lev 14:4-7) Two Goats Two Thieves Two Masters Two Foundations Two Debtors Two Beasts Cain - Abel

51. Tender plant Root dry ground Righteous servant Esteemed smitten No iniquity All iniquity laid on Cut from living Prolong days Grave wicked Portion with great

52. Feature #2 

53. What is a type? Type = An Old Testament person, event, or thing having historical reality and designed by God to prefigure (foreshadow) in a preparatory way a real person, event, or thing so designated in the New Testament and

54. that corresponds to and fulfills (heightens) the type. A type has a predictive or foreshadowing element to it. It looks ahead and anticipates and points to the antitype - the antitype is greater than and superior to the type" Roy B. Zuck, Basic Bible Interpretation pg. 176, 173

56. How do you find types? “ We cannot state with certainty that anything is a type unless we have some warrant for doing so. If we can turn to no New Testament passage for our authority , or if there be no expression or analogy which indicates the antitype, it is safer and more correct to call it an illustration.” Ada R. Habershon, The Study of the Types , pg. 3

58. Feature #3 

59. What is a parable? “ A form of teaching whereby spiritual things are represented under sensible images .” A. W. Pink, The Interpretation of the Scriptures , pg. 40

60. = 2 Corinthians 4:3 = Word of God = Exodus 19:5 = Ur, Egypt Matthew 15:24 Deuteronomy 32:28,29 John 11:51,52 = Colossians 2:3 = Jesus

61. Feature #4 

62. “ Christ is the truth. His words are truth, and they have a deeper significance than appears on the surface . All the sayings of Christ have a value beyond their unpretending appearance.

63. Minds that are quickened by the Holy Spirit will discern the value of these sayings. They will discern the precious gems of truth, though these may be buried treasures.” - Christ’s Object Lessons pg. 110