Independent Biblical Exegesis - Part 4

Part 4 - Building Lesson Framework

Step 1 – Pray about a book to teach
Step 2 – Remember the rules of interpretation – Hermeneutics
Step 3 – Remember – God must be glorified
Step 4 - Introduction

• Takes notes
• Study background of book – Who, what, where, when?
• Remember to use trusted sources
• Give discovery background

Step 5 – Start from the beginning of Book - Pick a section of verses

• Remember, the Bible was not written in Chapters and verses.  Read several verses, and determine what verse to stop with. Many times, you may find yourself only completing a few verses. 
• NOTE – It’s all about quality not quantity. 

Step 6 – Let the Holy Spirit guide you – Remember – steer away from opinion if it’s not validated by scripture. 
Step 7 - As you study the verses, note key words that you may want to cross-reference.  Use concordance if unsure where words show up in other parts of the Bible. 
Step 8 – Remember – just because Bible doesn’t mention a person, place or thing, doesn’t mean it didn’t exist.   Example – Cain and Able
Step 9 – After taking extensive notes – and cross-referencing – begin the process of putting the message together. 

Notes:

• Teaching – What does it mean to teach?
• When you take a college course; how does the teacher teach the course? 
• Take a book, flip to the middle and teach, or start in the beginning?
•  Build off it
  • Example – Math – Science

 Berean Way : The term "Berean" has come to signify someone who demonstrates a similar approach to discerning truth, characterized by:

• Eagerness to learn: They are open to new ideas and teachings. 
• Critical thinking: They don't blindly accept information but instead examine it carefully. 
• Scriptural foundation: They compare teachings to the Bible to ensure they align with God's word. 

 After many years of study, you can discern the truth without having the scripture available when someone presents you with a controversial or conflicting verse of scripture

• Truth – based on what?

 Small Group

• Start on time – end on time
• Have a purpose
• No one dominates the conversation in a group
• Opinions must be based on scripture
• Stay on track
• No judgement zone – it's okay if you don’t know the pronunciation of words

How to begin putting a small group together?

1 – Choose 5-10 people you would like to attend.

• When choosing your group, ask for input from others and choose people who might normally not attend church.            

2 – Choose a venue, possibly something with food, snacks, coffee

3- Choose a day and time of the week

4 – Follow guidelines from the curriculum

5- Gather input on which book of the Bible to teach

6- After choosing a book, read verses and find breaks in the passages.

• The breaks will establish the framework and time frame of the teaching. 

Building a General Framework to Teach

• Questions to ask yourself :
  • Who – What – When – Where – Why
• CIT – Central Idea of the Text
  • Tension – Implications – Bottomline – Todays Application

Summary – Conclusion – Steps of the Christian Walk!

• It begins with Salvation – then Sanctification – Result of which is Spiritual Maturity
• Who is God?
• What is His Character?
• Context – Context – Context

 Popular verses taken out of context

HEB. 53:5 – By His stripes we are healed

“But He was pierced for our offenses, He was crushed for our wrongdoings; The punishment for our ]well-being was laid upon Him, And by His wounds we are healed.”

1TIM 6:10 – Money is the root of all evil

10 For the love of money is a root of all sorts of evil, and some by longing for it have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.

 PROV. 13:24 – Spare the rod spoil the child
24 He who withholds his rod hates his son,

But he who loves him disciplines him diligently.

James 4:2 – God wants me to be wealthy, all I have to do is ask

2 You lust and do not have, so you commit murder. And you are envious and cannot obtain, so you fight and quarrel. You do not have because you do not ask. 

GAL. 5:22-23 - Fruits of the Spirit

Kindness                                                                     Modesty   

Generosity                                                                  Patience                  

Joy                                                                              Peace

Charity                                                                        Gentleness

Self-Control                                                                Chastity

Faithfulness                                                                 Goodness

 How does God's Word do what it does?

• Creates confidence inside you, as it relates to knowing God 
• Specifically – to this life, God’s creation and the life awaits after death
• The Bible Calls it “Blessed Hope”
• Transformation from the inside out!

 ROM. 12:1Therefore I urge you, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living and holy sacrifice,  acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. 2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.