reading the bible for all its worth
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Reading the Bible for all its worth. . . . you have forsaken the love that you had at first . . . Revelation 2:4,5. Joshua: Choose . . . Israel: We will serve God . . . But - short time later: Everyone did as they saw fit (see Joshua 24:15,18,21 Judges 17:6, 21:25). application. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Reading the Bible for all its worth
. . . you have forsaken the love that you had at first . . . Revelation 2:4,5
Joshua: Choose . . . Israel: We will serve God . . . But - short time later: Everyone did as they saw fit(see Joshua 24:15,18,21 Judges 17:6, 21:25)
applicationHave we abandoned our first love of God?If so then, return / repent!OLD TESTAMENTNEW TESTAMENTLAW Genesis to Deuteronomy Rules and regulations
GOSPELS Matthew to John Accounts about Jesus HISTORY Joshua to Esther Narrative / story
HISTORY Acts Narrative / story
POETRY Job to Song of Songs Hebrew poetry
LETTERS Romans to Jude 1st century letters PROPHECY Isaiah to Malachi Messages from God given by the prophets
PROPHECY Revelation Message from God given by John
OLD TESTAMENTLAW Genesis to Deuteronomy
HISTORY Joshua to Esther
POETRY Job to Song of Songsand PROPHECY Isaiah to Malachi
observeAmos 5:1-17Observe or noticeLament
Observe or noticeLamentGod is speaking
Observe or noticeLamentGod is speakingPlace names
Observe or noticeLamentGod is speakingPlace namesPoetry included
Observe or noticeLamentGod is speakingPlace namesPoetry includedStructure
Amos 5: 1-175:1-3outcome, what is going to happen5:5,6aa call to change5:6boutcome5:7a charge or accusation 5:8God described5:9outcome5:10, 11acharges5:11boutcome5:12, 13charges5:1415aa call to change5:15b-17outcomeinterpret
interpret
Principle 3(b)Consider the content: historical aspects
content: historical and cultural featuresinterpret
Principle 1Look for the authors meaning
authors intentionCEA agents
authors intentionCEA agents
Return to Godinterpret
Principle 2Read the passage in contextcontextOracles before and afterWrong doing by Israels neighbours (1:3 2:5) consequencesWrong doing by Israel (2:6 9:10) consequencesinterpret
Principle 3(a)Consider the content: genreInterpretOracle
InterpretOraclePoetry included
InterpretOraclePoetry includedPlace names
InterpretOraclePoetry includedPlace namesStructure
Interpreting Amos 5: 1-175:1-3outcomedownfall5:5,6aa call to changeSeek me do not . . .
5:6boutcomedestruction5:7a charge injustice5:8God describeda great God5:9outcomedestruction34Interpreting Amos 5: 1-175:10, 11achargeshate justice . . . unjust taxes5:11boutcomedisappointment5:12, 13chargesmany offences5:14,15aa call to changeseek good . . . hate evil5:15b-17outcomesorrowinterpret
Principle 4Interpreting personal experienceinterpret
Principle 5Consider all of Scriptureapply
- repent- return to God- return to your 1st loveHow to read the Bible for all its worthCareful observationThorough interpretationPurposeful application
Do this in remembrance of me . . .