Ezra's actions in Ezra 7:10 should be our actions.
Study the Law of the Lord.Practice the Law of the Lord.
Teach the Law of the Lord.
This past week, October 12, we looked at Theologies, Interpretation, and Jonah 3.
To faithfully interpret Scripture requires asking the right questions.
In exegeisis, we are asking the Biblical author,
"What are you saying?" (the grammar, text-criticism, and translation question)
"Why do you say it like that?" (the genre, structure, argument, and historical and literary context question)
In theology, we are asking,
"What do you mean?" (the biblical and systematic theology question),
"What is the significance of this passage for us today? (the practical theology question)
UNDERSTANDING:
Biblical Theology: Consider how your passage connects to the Bible's overall flow and message and points to Christ.
Systematic Theology: Discern how your passage theologically coheres with the whole Bible, assessing key doctrines especially in direct relation to the gospel.
APPLICATION:
Practical Theology: Apply the text to yourself, the church, and the world, stressing the centrality of Christ and the hope of the gospel.
www.thegospelcoalition.org/essay/interpreting-scripture-a-general-introduction/
From Reading for a Change by Ray Lube
Here is the schedule for the class:
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