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Preparing anPre
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OverviewOverview
Preliminary Step: check the text isPreliminary Step: check the text is
soundsound ExegesisExegesis
Stage 1.Stage 1. Analysis of theAnalysis of thepassagepassage Stage 2.Stage 2. Research of theResearch of the backgroundbackground
ExpositionExposition Stage 3.Stage 3. Expounding the textExpounding the text thenthen Stage 4.Stage 4. Application toApplication to todaytoday
AppealAppeal
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ExpositoryExpository PreachingPreaching
This presentationThis presentationdescribes in detail the first two stagesdescribes in detail the first two stages
ofof
Expository PreachingExpository PreachingAnalysis and Research Analysis and Research
that together are concerned with Exegesis,that together are concerned with Exegesis,
upon which all true Exposition from theupon which all true Exposition from thepulpit is built.pulpit is built.
Psalm1 and John 5 are used to illustrate thisPsalm1 and John 5 are used to illustrate this
process.process.
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ExpositoryExpositoryPreachingPreaching
All effective preaching involves:All effective preaching involves:
in the studyin the study
The guidance of the HolyThe guidance of the HolySpiritSpirit
The preparatory study of theThe preparatory study of the
preacherpreacherin the pulpitin the pulpit
The anointing of the HolyThe anointing of the Holy
SpiritSpirit
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PreparingPreparing
AnAn ExpositoryExpositorySermonSermon
ExegesisExegesis
Aim:Aim:
(in the study)(in the study)
To bring out the meaningTo bring out the meaning
of the textof the text
in itsin its totaltotal contextcontext(immediate and canonical)(immediate and canonical)
informing theinforming the mindmind
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Preparing anPreparing an
ExpositoryExpositorySermonSermon
The Role of the PreacherThe Role of the Preacherin the studyin the study
ExegesisExegesis
Stage 1.Stage 1. Analysis of the passageAnalysis of the passage
(grammatical)(grammatical) Stage 2.Stage 2. Research of theResearch of thebackgroundbackground
(historical)(historical)
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Preparing anPreparing an
ExpositoryExpositorySermonSermon
ExpositionExposition
Aim:Aim:(in the pulpit)(in the pulpit)
To apply theTo apply the messagemessage of the textof the text
toto ourselvesourselveshere and nowhere and now
informing theinforming the mindmind
with a view to affecting thewith a view to affecting the heartheart
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Preparing anPreparing an
ExpositoryExpositorySermonSermon
The Role of the PreacherThe Role of the Preacher
in the studyin the study
ExpositionExposition Stage 3.Stage 3. Expounding the textExpounding the text
(exposing the meaning of the(exposing the meaning of the
passagepassage ))
Stage 4.Stage 4. ApplicationApplication
(letting the text expose(letting the text expose
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Preparing anPreparing an
Expository SermonExpository Sermon
The Expository Sermon in theThe Expository Sermon in the pulpitpulpitreaches its climax with:reaches its climax with:
The AppealThe Appeal
Aim:Aim:
To effect a change in behaviourTo effect a change in behaviour
challenging thechallenging the willwill
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Preparing anPreparing an
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The Role of the PreacherThe Role of the Preacherin the studyin the study
TheTheAppealAppeal
Stage 5.Stage 5. Urging a response toUrging a response to
the message of the textthe message of the textasas
a personal Word froma personal Word from
God himselfGod himself
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The TextThe TextPrelimPrelim
--inarinaryyStepStep
CheckCheckthethe
texttext
Generally there is no problemGenerally there is no problem
(despite allegations that(despite allegations thatChristians have changed theChristians have changed theoriginal text so our Bibleoriginal text so our Biblecannot be trusted!)cannot be trusted!)
Occasionally there is manuscriptOccasionally there is manuscriptevidence of additionalevidence of additionalglosses (or comments)glosses (or comments)
usually put in by a scribe as anusually put in by a scribe as anexplanation of some assumedexplanation of some assumeddifficulty in the textdifficulty in the text
For reliability of the text consult:For reliability of the text consult: Study Bible footnotesStudy Bible footnotes
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John 5:1-9John 5:1-9 NKJVNKJV1. After this there was a feast of the Jews, and Jesus went
up to Jerusalem. 2 Now there is in Jerusalem by the
Sheep Gate a pool, which is called in Hebrew,Bethesda, having five porches. 3 In these lay a greatmultitude of sick people, blind, lame, paralyzed,[waiting for the moving of the water. 4For an angel went down at a certain time
into the pool and stirred up the water;then whoever stepped in first, after thestirring of the water, was made well ofwhatever disease he had.]5 Now a certainman was there who had an infirmity thirty-eight years.
6 When Jesus saw him lying there, and knew that healready had been in that condition a long time, He saidto him, Do you want to be made well?
7 The sick man answered Him, Sir, I have no man to putme into the pool when the water is stirred up; but
while I am coming, another steps down before me.8 esus said to him, Rise, take u our bed and walk. 9
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John 5:1-9John 5:1-9
PrelimPrelim
-inar-inar
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CheckCheck
thethetexttext
5:3b-4.The earliest manuscripts
omit these words which appear tobe a late insertion to explain why thepool water was stirred (v. 7).People believed that an angel came
and stirred it. According to localtradition, the first one in the waterwould be healed. But the Biblenowhere teaches this kind ofsuperstition, a situation which wouldbe a most cruel contest for many illpeople. No extant [surviving]
Greek manuscript before A.D.
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John 5:1-9John 5:1-9Most likely original text
(before AD 400)
1. After this there was a feast of the Jews, and Jesuswent up to Jerusalem. 2 Now there is in Jerusalemby the Sheep Gate a pool, which is called in
Hebrew, Bethesda, having five porches. 3 In theselay a great multitude of sick people, blind, lame,paralyzed.5 Now a certain man was there whohad an infirmity thirty-eight years. 6 When Jesussaw him lying there, and knew that he already had
been in that condition a long time, He said to him,Do you want to be made well?7 The sick man answered Him, Sir, I have no man to
put me into the pool when the water is stirred up;but while I am coming, another steps down before
me.
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AnalysisAnalysis
Stage 1Stage 1
AnalyseAnalyse
thethepassagpassagee
AnalysisAnalysis: Its Purpose and Use: Its Purpose and UseAnalysing a passage helps us
to Clarify the relationship of the
various parts See links and contrasts
between ideas
Identify the over-all subject Decide what are the mainpoints being made about thissubject
Find the heart-beat (main
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AnalysisAnalysis
Stage 1Stage 1
AnalyseAnalysethethe
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Step 1Step 1 Re-arrange the text Re-arrange the text
Step 2Step 2 Mark the text Mark the text
Step 3Step 3 Find the heart Find the heart
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Psalm 1Psalm 111 Oh, the joys of those who do not follow the adviceOh, the joys of those who do not follow the advice
of the wicked, or stand around with sinners, orof the wicked, or stand around with sinners, orjoin in with scoffers.join in with scoffers.
2 But they delight in doing everything the Lord2 But they delight in doing everything the Lordwants; day and night they think about his law.wants; day and night they think about his law.
33 They are like trees planted along the riverbank,They are like trees planted along the riverbank,bearing fruit each season without fail. Theirbearing fruit each season without fail. Theirleaves never wither, and in all they do, theyleaves never wither, and in all they do, theyprosper.prosper.
44 But this is not true of the wicked. They are likeBut this is not true of the wicked. They are likeworthless chaff, scattered by the wind.worthless chaff, scattered by the wind.
55 They will be condemned at the time of judgment.They will be condemned at the time of judgment.Sinners will have no place among the godly.Sinners will have no place among the godly.
66 For the Lord watches over the path of the godly,For the Lord watches over the path of the godly,
but the path of the wicked leads to destruction.but the path of the wicked leads to destruction.
33 oror
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33 oror44 stand around with sinners,stand around with sinners,
55 oror
66 join in with scoffers.join in with scoffers.
77 ButBut
88 they delight in doing everything the Lord wants;they delight in doing everything the Lord wants;99 day and nightday and night
1010 they think about his law.they think about his law.
1111 They are like trees planted along the riverbank,They are like trees planted along the riverbank,
1212 bearing fruit each seasonbearing fruit each seasonwithout fail.without fail.
1313 Their leaves never wither,Their leaves never wither,
1414 andand
1515 in all they do,in all they do,
1616 they prosper.they prosper.
1818 But this is not true of the wicked.But this is not true of the wicked.1919 They are like worthless chaff,They are like worthless chaff,
2020 scattered by thescattered by thewind.wind.
2121 They will be condemned at the time ofThey will be condemned at the time of
judgment.judgment.2222 Sinners will have no place among the godly.Sinners will have no place among the godly.
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AnalysisAnalysis
Step 1Step 1
Re-Re-
arrangarrange thee the
texttext
Rewrite the passage to showRewrite the passage to show
the shape of its structure,the shape of its structure,
usingusing indented*indented* lines to showlines to show
the relationship ofthe relationship of
the various partsthe various parts
toto
the whole passage.the whole passage.
* Indention: When you indent a word or* Indention: When you indent a word or
lineline
you start further inyou start further in
11 Oh the joys of thoseOh the joys of those
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11 Oh, the joys of thoseOh, the joys of those
22 who do not follow the advice of the wicked,who do not follow the advice of the wicked,
33 or stand around with sinners,or stand around with sinners,
44 or join in with scoffers.or join in with scoffers.
55 But they delight in doing everything the Lord wants;But they delight in doing everything the Lord wants;
66 day and nightday and night77 they think about his law.they think about his law.
88 They are like trees planted along the riverbank,They are like trees planted along the riverbank,
99 bearing fruit each season without fail.bearing fruit each season without fail.
1010 Their leaves never wither,Their leaves never wither,
1111 and in all they do,and in all they do,1212 they prosper.they prosper.
1414 But this is not true of the wicked.But this is not true of the wicked.
1515 They are like worthless chaff,They are like worthless chaff,
1616 scattered by the wind.scattered by the wind.1717 They will be condemned at the time ofThey will be condemned at the time of
judgment.judgment.
1818 Sinners will have no place among the godly.Sinners will have no place among the godly.
2020 For the Lord watches over the path of the godly,For the Lord watches over the path of the godly,
2121 but the path of the wicked leads to destruction.but the path of the wicked leads to destruction.
Oh the joys of thoseOh the joys of those
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Oh, the joys of thoseOh, the joys of those whowho do not follow the advicedo not follow the adviceof the wickedof the wicked,, oror stand around with sinners,stand around with sinners, oror join in with scoffersjoin in with scoffers.. But theyBut they delight in doing everything the Lord wantsdelight in doing everything the Lord wants;; day and nightday and night theythey think about his lawthink about his law.. They are likeThey are like treestrees planted along the riverbank,planted along the riverbank, bearing fruitbearing fruit each season without fail.each season without fail. TheirTheir leaves never witherleaves never wither,,
and in all they do,and in all they do, theytheyprosper.prosper.
But this is not true ofBut this is not true ofthe wicked.the wicked. They are like worthlessThey are like worthless chaff,chaff,
scattered by the windscattered by the wind.. TheyThey will be condemnedwill be condemnedat the time ofat the time ofjudgment.judgment.
SinnersSinners will have no place among the godlywill have no place among the godly..
ForFor the Lordthe Lordwatches over the path of the godly,watches over the path of the godly, but the path of the wicked leads to destruction.but the path of the wicked leads to destruction.
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Psalm 1Psalm 111 Oh, the joys ofOh, the joys of
those who do not follow the advice of the wicked,those who do not follow the advice of the wicked,
or stand around with sinnersor stand around with sinnersor join in with scoffers.or join in with scoffers.
22 But they delight inBut they delight in
doing everything the Lord wants;doing everything the Lord wants;
they think about his law day and nightthey think about his law day and night
33 They are like trees planted along the riverbank,They are like trees planted along the riverbank,
bearing fruit each seasonbearing fruit each seasonwithout fail.without fail.
Their leaves never wither,Their leaves never wither,
and they prosper in all they do.and they prosper in all they do.
44 But this is not true ofBut this is not true of
the wicked.the wicked.
They are like worthless chaff, scattered by theThey are like worthless chaff, scattered by thewind.wind.
55
They will be condemned at the time of judgment.They will be condemned at the time of judgment.
Sinners will have no place among the godly.Sinners will have no place among the godly.
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AnalysisAnalysis
StepStep
22
MarkMark
thethe
texttext
What stands out?What stands out? UnderlineUnderline all the significantall the significant
verbs or verbal phrasesverbs or verbal phrases
Who is doing what?Who is doing what? HighlightHighlight all the mainall the main
people involvedpeople involved
What is not clear?What is not clear? Note down any words /Note down any words /
phrases you want tophrases you want to
research further and add aresearch further and add a
question markquestion mark
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Psalm 1Psalm 1StepStep
22
MarkMarkthethetexttext::
VerbsVerbs
Persons
= ?
1 Oh, the joys of1 Oh, the joys of
those who do notthose who do not followfollow the advice ofthe advice ofthethewickedwicked,,
oror stand aroundstand around withwithsinnerssinners
ororjoin injoin in with scoffers.with scoffers.
22 But theyBut they delight indelight in
doingdoing everythingeverything the Lordthe Lordwantswants;;
theythey think aboutthink about his law day and nighthis law day and night law =?law =?
33 They are like treesThey are like trees plantedplanted along thealong theriverbank,riverbank,
bearingbearing fruit each seasonfruit each seasonwithout fail.without fail.
Their leaves neverTheir leaves never witherwither,,
and theyand they prosperprosper in all theyin all they do..
44 But this is not true ofBut this is not true of
the wicked.the wicked.
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AnalysisAnalysisStepStep
22
MarkMark
thethetextextt
(cont)(cont)
Where can you see linksWhere can you see linksbetween similar ideas orbetween similar ideas orthemes?themes?
Are any contrasts beingAre any contrasts being
made?made? Circle (or put inCircle (or put in italicsitalics))
connecting words thatconnecting words thatindicate either a comparisonindicate either a comparison
or a contrastor a contrastCan the passage be dividedCan the passage be divided
into different sections tointo different sections to
show a new topic?show a new topic? Draw a line or create a a
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Psalm 1Psalm 1Step 2Step 2
(cont)(cont)
MarkMarkthethetexttext::
LinksLinks
ContrasContraststs
SectionSection
ss(Space)(Space)
11 Oh, the joys ofOh, the joys of
those who do notthose who do not followfollow the advice ofthe advice ofthe wickedthe wicked,,
oror stand aroundstand around with sinnerswith sinnersororjoin injoin in with scoffers!with scoffers!
spacespace
22 ButButtheythey delight indelight indoingdoing everythingeverything the Lordthe Lord wantswants;;
theythey think aboutthink about his law day and nighthis law day and night law =?law =?
33 They areThey are likelike treestrees plantedplanted along the riverbank,along the riverbank,
bearingbearing fruit each seasonfruit each seasonwithout fail.without fail.
Their leaves neverTheir leaves never witherwither,,
and theyand they prosperprosper in all theyin all they do.. spacespace44 ButButthis is not true ofthis is not true of
the wicked.the wicked.
They areThey are likelike worthless chaff,worthless chaff, scatteredscattered by theby thewind.wind.
55 TheyThey will be condemnedwill be condemned at the time of judgment.at the time of judgment.Judgment = ?Judgment = ?
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AnalysisAnalysisStep 3Step 3
Find theFind the
heartheart
beatbeat
What is theWhat is the situationsituation in whichin which
this is written or spoken?this is written or spoken?
Decide theDecide the over-all subjectover-all subject* of* of
the passage: what is it about?the passage: what is it about?
What has the passage to sayWhat has the passage to sayabout this over-all subject?about this over-all subject?
What are theWhat are the main pointsmain points thatthat
are made about it?are made about it?
What is theWhat is the dominant pointdominant point the heart beat message of thethe heart beat message of the
passage that the writerpassage that the writer
intends to make?intends to make?
* The overall subject relates to the total* The overall subject relates to the total
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Psalm 1Psalm 1The (presumed) Situation:The (presumed) Situation:
TheThe godlygodly need encouragement to avoidneed encouragement to avoidthethe wickedwicked
The Over-all Subject (applying to allThe Over-all Subject (applying to allinvolved):involved): The two pathsThe two paths
The Key Points concerning the Subject:The Key Points concerning the Subject: There are two paths people can take:There are two paths people can take:
The path taken by the godlyThe path taken by the godly The path taken by wickedThe path taken by wicked
The godly avoid the path of the wickedThe godly avoid the path of the wickedand prosper accordinglyand prosper accordingly
Their source of refreshment is Gods law, notTheir source of refreshment is Gods law, not
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Psalm 1Psalm 1Step 3Step 3
FindinFindin
g theg the
heaheartrt
beatbeat
The Heart Beat:The Heart Beat:
To be happy and prosperous in this lifeTo be happy and prosperous in this life
you have to followyou have to follow
the way that God has directedthe way that God has directedor you will be doomed toor you will be doomed to
failure and destructionfailure and destruction
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Psalm 1Psalm 1Step 3Step 3
FindinFindin
g theg the
heaheartrt
beatbeat
CommentaryCommentary onon TheTheHeartHeartBeatBeat::
The happiness of the godly and the doomThe happiness of the godly and the doom
of the righteous are the natural outcomeof the righteous are the natural outcomeof the way of life each has chosen.of the way of life each has chosen.
The natural prosperity of the godly is dueThe natural prosperity of the godly is due
to the wisdom of a life lived according toto the wisdom of a life lived according tothe plan of the Lord of life itself.the plan of the Lord of life itself.
ResearchResearch
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ResearchResearch(Commentaries and Dictionaries should be(Commentaries and Dictionaries should be
consulted at this stage)consulted at this stage)
Stage 2Stage 2
ResearcResearc
h theh thepassapassagege
Step 1Step 1 Identify the literaryIdentify the literarygenregenre What kind of literature is thisWhat kind of literature is this
piece of writing? How should it bepiece of writing? How should it be
read?read?
Step 2Step 2 Consider the contextConsider the context What precedes and what follows?What precedes and what follows?
Step 3Step 3 Research theResearch the
backgroundbackground What light can the history &What light can the history &
culture of the times shed?culture of the times shed?
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Psalm 1Psalm 1
Step 1Step 1
IdentifIdentif
y they theliteraliteraryrygenregenre
While this passage isWhile this passage isrecognisable asrecognisable aspoetrypoetry, it also, it alsotakes the form of the sayingstakes the form of the sayingsofofwisdom literature.wisdom literature.
Research:Research: Hebrew poetry often containsHebrew poetry often contains
parallel lines, phrases and ideasparallel lines, phrases and ideas
to bring out comparisons or to bring out comparisons orcontrastscontrasts It uses various kinds of imageryIt uses various kinds of imagery
and figures of speech to inviteand figures of speech to invitedeeper awareness of thedeeper awareness of the
significance of what is written.significance of what is written.
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Psalm 1Psalm 1ParallelsParallels
Main contrast: The godly / the wickedMain contrast: The godly / the wickedThe joy of the godly / the destruction ofThe joy of the godly / the destruction of
the wickedthe wicked
The flourishing prosperity of the godly /The flourishing prosperity of the godly /
the fleeting existence of the wickedthe fleeting existence of the wicked
Parallel ideas: the wicked / sinners /Parallel ideas: the wicked / sinners /
scoffersscoffers
ImagesImagesThe trees / the chaffThe trees / the chaff
The various pathsThe various paths
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Psalm 1Psalm 1 Parallels and Images Parallels and Images1 Oh, the joys of1 Oh, the joys of
PARALLEL APARALLEL A
those who do notthose who do not followfollow the advice ofthe advice ofthe wickedthe wicked,,ParallelsParallels 11
oror stand aroundstand around with sinnerswith sinners22
ororjoin injoin in with scoffers.with scoffers.33
22 ButButtheythey delight indelight indoingdoing everythingeverything the Lordthe Lord wantswants;;
theythey think aboutthink about his law day and nighthis law day and night
33 They areThey are likeliketreestrees plantedplanted along the riverbank,along the riverbank,TreesTrees
bearingbearing fruit each season without fail.fruit each season without fail.
Their leaves neverTheir leaves never witherwither,,
and theyand they prosperprosper in all theyin all they do..
44 ButButthis is not true ofthis is not true of
the wicked.the wicked.The areThe are likelike worthlessworthless chaffchaff, scatteredscattered b the wind.b the wind.
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Psalm 1Psalm 1
Step 2Step 2
ConsideConsider ther the
conteconte
xtxt
The contextThe context Psalm 1 opensPsalm 1 opens the Psalterthe Psalter
with a blessing for thewith a blessing for the
person who delights inperson who delights inmeditating on Gods lawmeditating on Gods law
Its position at the startIts position at the start
emphasises the importanceemphasises the importance
ofofgodly livinggodly living
In the context of JesussIn the context of Jesuss
teaching concerning theteaching concerning the
narrow way and thenarrow way and the
broad way, Psalm 1 pointsbroad way, Psalm 1 points
to there beingto there being only twoonly two
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Psalm 1Psalm 1
Step 3Step 3
ResearResear
chch
thethe
back-back-
grougroundnd
BackgroundBackground The LawThe Law can refer to the can refer to the
Pentateuch (Law of Moses), thePentateuch (Law of Moses), the
Law given at Sinai, and also,Law given at Sinai, and also,
most likely, instructionmost likely, instruction
(guidelines to the heart and mind(guidelines to the heart and mind
of God) to be found in theof God) to be found in the
Scriptures generallyScriptures generally
JudgementJudgement here unlikely to here unlikely torefer to the final Day ofrefer to the final Day of
Judgement; rather to the naturalJudgement; rather to the natural
consequences of a life ofconsequences of a life of
misbehaviourmisbehaviour
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Psalm 1Psalm 1
Step 4Step 4
StudyStudyanyany
keykey
wordword
ss
Key wordsKey words V.1V.1 walked, stood,walked, stood,
satsat is an alternativeis an alternative
translation of the 3 verbs,translation of the 3 verbs,marking a descent (inmarking a descent (in
sinfulness)sinfulness)
scoffersscoffers loose talkers loose talkers
V. 3 V. 3 riverbankriverbank running runningwaters (not stagnant pool!)waters (not stagnant pool!)
suggesting the source of lifesuggesting the source of life
(cf. Jesus: streams of living(cf. Jesus: streams of living
water)water)
V.4V.4 scattered chaffscattered chaff i.e. i.e.
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Psalm 1sa m word studyword study1 Oh, the joys of1 Oh, the joys of
those who do notthose who do not followfollow the advice ofthe advice ofthethewickedwicked,, [[WalkWalkby]by]
oror stand aroundstand aroundwith sinnerswith sinners [Stand][Stand]
ororjoin injoin in withwith scoffersscoffers.. [[SitSitdown]down][Loose talkers][Loose talkers]
..
22 ButButtheythey delight indelight in
doingdoing everythingeverything the Lordthe Lord wantswants;;theythey think aboutthink about hishis lawlaw day and nightday and night [Torah [Torah Pentateuch instruction]Pentateuch instruction]
33 They areThey are likeliketreestrees plantedplanted along thealong the riverbankriverbank,,[Running waters][Running waters]
bearingbearing fruit each season without fail.fruit each season without fail.
Their leaves neverTheir leaves never witherwither,,and theyand they prosperprosper in all theyin all they do..
..
44 ButButthis is not true ofthis is not true of
the wicked.the wicked.
They areThey are likelike worthlessworthless chaffchaff,, scatteredscattered by the wind.by the wind.
[i.e. lightweights][i.e. lightweights]
Five StagesFive Stages
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Five Stagesg
inin
Preparing anPreparing an ExpositoryExpositorySermonSermon
ExegesisExegesis (informing the(informing the mindmind)) ininthe studythe study
1. Analysis of the passage (grammatical)1. Analysis of the passage (grammatical) 2. Research of the background (historical)2. Research of the background (historical)
Aim: To bring out the meaning intended byAim: To bring out the meaning intended by thethe
writers thenwriters then
ExpositionExposition (informing the(informing the mindmindwith a view towith a view toin the pulpitin the pulpit
affecting theaffecting the heartheart)) 3. Expounding the text (exposing the meaning of3. Expounding the text (exposing the meaning of
the passage )the passage ) 4. Application (letting the text expose the hearts4. Application (letting the text expose the hearts
of its readers)of its readers)
Aim: To apply the message of the text toAim: To apply the message of the text to
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ExpositionExposition
StageStage
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ExpounExpoun
d -ingd -ing
thethepassapassa
gege
Step 1Step 1 Introduce the over-all Introduce the over-all
subjectsubject
Step 2Step 2 Explain the general Explain the general
context of thecontext of the texttext Step 3Step 3 Outline what the passage Outline what the passage
has to sayhas to say about the over-about the over-
subjectsubject
Step 4Step 4 Expound the main points Expound the main points
(in turn)(in turn)
concerning this subjectconcerning this subject
Step 5Step 5 Expound the heart- Expound the heart-
A li tiA li ti
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ApplicationApplication
Stage 4Stage 4
ApplyinApplying theg the
passagpassag
ee
Step 1Step 1 Explain the relevance of Explain the relevance of
the over-all subject for today,the over-all subject for today,refering to one or more of therefering to one or more of the
following:following: Society and the world todaySociety and the world today
The ChurchThe Church Probable individual states andProbable individual states and
situationssituations
Step 2Step 2 Show any parallels with Show any parallels withthe situation then and nowthe situation then and now
Step 3Step 3 Make applications for all Make applications for all
the main pointsthe main points
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The AppealThe Appeal
Stage 5Stage 5
TheTheResponRespon
sese
EmphasizeEmphasize::The reality,The reality,
The significance, andThe significance, and
The urgencyThe urgency
of the messageof the message
(the heart-beat of the(the heart-beat of the
passage)passage)
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The EndThe End