Biblical Interpretation Through Demonstration
Teaching biblical interpretation through demonstration.
"And he said to him, 'All these I will give you, if you will fall down and worship me.'" Matthew 4:9 ESV The above passage sounds great until you realize the person speaking is Satan, and he is tempting Jesus. Without the verses before and after this passage, you might want to put it as … Continue reading Surrounding Context
Everyone uses hermeneutics (the art and science of interpreting literature). From husbands reading their wife's grocery lists to theologians reading John Calvin's Institutes of the Christian Religion. To illustrate this let's look at the story of Sarah. Above here is Sarah. Sarah just got an assignment from her teacher. Her teacher just told her that … Continue reading Sarah Uses Hermeneutics
A tool is neither good nor bad. It cannot do good things on its own. It cannot do bad things on its own. It is inanimate until a person picks it up and uses it. The hermeneutical process is a tool. It is a great tool in helping you determine the original intent of the … Continue reading Using Hermeneutics
Biblical Interpretation Through Demonstration 