Hermeneutics libronix 3

Sermon Preparation broken down into a 5/6 days process. This preparation is following Dr. Bob Utley's method of hermeneutics

"The first reading cycle
Read the book in a single sitting. Read it again in a different translation, hopefully from a different translation theory
(1) word-for-word (NKJV, NASB, NRSV)
(2) dynamic equivalent (TEV, JB)
(3) paraphrase (Living Bible, Amplified Bible)
Look for the central purpose of the entire writing. Identify its theme.
Isolate (if possible) a literary unit, a chapter, a paragraph or a sentence which clearly expresses this central purpose or theme.
Identify the predominant literary genre
(1) Old Testament a) Hebrew narrative b) Hebrew poetry (wisdom literature, psalm) c) Hebrew prophecy (prose, poetry) d) Law codes
(2) New Testament a) Narratives (Gospels, Acts) b) Parables (Gospels) c) Letters/epistles d) Apocalyptic literature

The second reading cycle
Read the entire book again, seeking to identify major topics or subjects.
Outline the major topics and briefly state their contents in a simple statement.
Check your purpose statement and broad outline with study aids.

The third reading cycle
Read the entire book again, seeking to identify the historical setting and specific occasion for the writing from the Bible book itself.
List the historical items that are mentioned in the Bible book
(1) the author
(2) the date
(3) the recipients
(4) the specific reason for writing
(5) aspects of the cultural setting that relate to the purpose of the writing
(6) references to historical people and events
Expand your outline to paragraph level for that part of the biblical book you are interpreting. Always identify and outline the literary unit. This may be several chapters or paragraphs. This enables you to follow the original author's logic and textual design.
Check your historical setting by using study aids.

The fourth reading cycle
Read the specific literary unit again in several translations
(1) word-for-word (NKJV, NASB, NRSV)
(2) dynamic equivalent (TEV, JB)
(3) paraphrase (Living Bible, Amplified Bible)
Look for literary or grammatical structures
(1) repeated phrases, Eph. 1:6,12,13
(2) repeated grammatical structures, Rom. 8:31
(3) contrasting concepts
List the following items
(1) significant terms
(2) unusual terms
(3) important grammatical structures
(4) particularly difficult words, clauses, and sentences
Look for relevant parallel passages
(1) look for the clearest teaching passage on your subject using a) "systematic theology" books b) reference Bibles c) concordances
(2) look for a possible paradoxical pair within your subject. Many biblical truths are presented in dialectical pairs; many denominational conflicts come from proof-texting half of a biblical tension. All of the Bible is inspired, and we must seek out its complete message in order to provide a Scriptural balance to our interpretation.
(3) look for parallels within the same book, same author or same genre; the Bible is its own best interpreter because it has one author, the Spirit.
Use study aids to check your observations of historical setting and occasion
(1) study Bibles
(2) Bible encyclopedias, handbooks and dictionaries
(3) Bible introductions
(4) Bible commentaries (at this point in your study, allow the believing community, past and present, to aid and correct your personal study.)"

http://freebiblecommentary.org/good_bible_reading.htm

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[lazybbones]

I noticed you didn't even mention the King James Bible. Might there be a reason?

[MODERATECALVINISM]

@lazybbones No, I use the Kjv in my sermon when quoting the scripture. I don't use the same word for word theory translation for every study, I switch between them. One week I will use an esv, one week a nasb, one week a kjv. But as far as the scripture reading during the bible study at church I use the kjv. I may at some times read the nlt, to help the congregation get the thought of the text before I actually do a verse by verse with the kjv. Why do you ask?

[lazybbones]

@MODERATECALVINISM I was probably being unfair in not having listened to you whole explanation on sermon preparation. I have been preaching for a number of years, and have personally never found it necessary to refer to another "translation" to get a sermon together. So many words and verses are left out or changed in some of them, for one thing. The great revivals of England and the early history of America have been from the King James, for another. The language (out of letters)

[MODERATECALVINISM]

@lazybbones I'm am glad that God has laid it on so many peoples heart to only read the Kjv. I adhere the to the Chicago Statement on biblical inerrancy. Only the original autograph is perfect. Each copy of the original has gone through mens hands, and there is no man that is perfect, only God. Therefore only the original autograph is perfect, as it is directly written by God through man. Some copies are better then others, the Kjv is one of the best, but it is not perfect.

[vicambulatorious]

this is awesome! I have LIBRONIX ALSO!