Read Acts 7:44-45 in context, then vs 45 in these parallel translations
KJV NKJV NASB NIV
Q. What’s going on here? Why is the KJV different?
Q. How does the CONTEXT help us figure this out?
• Let’s explore the Strong’s number for this word and see what we find…
Strong’s number: G2424
Greek word: Iesous
Definition: Jesus = "Jehovah is salvation"
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Hebrews 4:8 in KJV, NKJV, NASB, & NIV
Q. What’s going on here? What is the CONTEXT? Read Hebrews 4:1-10; Ps.95:7-8; Deuteronomy 1:34-38
Strong’s number: G2424
Greek word in the original text: Iesous
Definition: Jesus = "Jehovah is salvation"
How many times does this word appear in the NT? 972X
How many times in the NT does it refer to the OT person? 2X
What is Joshua’s name in the original Old Testament Hebrew?
Look up the Strong’s number in Deut. 1:38 to find out.
Strong's number: H3091 – Hebrew word: Yehowshuwa
Definition: Joshua or Jehoshua = "Jehovah is salvation"
Usage: 218X in the OT
Recap: The OT Hebrew name “Joshua,” is the NT Greek name “Jesus”
Isn’t it interesting that both these men share the same name? Is this a coincidence?
4 men share this name in the OT. Two of which are very significant:
1. Son of Nun (referred to in the NT verses) of the tribe of Ephraim and successor to Moses as the leader of the children of Israel; led the conquest of Canaan
This person was a man of great faith. He led God’s people into “The Promised Land” which God said He would give to them as a place of “rest” — no more to wander the earth. Joshua’s name and accomplishments foreshadow (i.e. has direct symbolism to) Jesus, the Christ, who is the “Author of faith” and would lead God’s people into the ultimate rest of salvation and heaven (Heb. 4).
2. Son of Jehozadak and high priest after the restoration
This Joshua was a high priest (just like Jesus, Heb. 4:14-15) and is mentioned in Zechariah 3.
Next week we will go deeper and explore this character in more detail, and uncover some amazing things!
HOMEWORK:
In Zechariah 3:8-9 the Lord refers to “The Branch” and “a stone” (NKJV).
1. Where else do we find these in Scripture?
2. What meaning/significance do they have?
Sunday, August 2, 2009
Bible study tools and links
Excellent Bible study reference works
1. The Complete Wordstudy New Testment with Greek Parallel — KJV — Strong’s Dictionary, Lexical Aids, Greek Concordance, Translational Reference Index: by Spiros Zodhiates; AMG Publishers.
This gives Bible text, Strong’s numbers, and more expanded definitions (not exhaustive).
Easier to use than a regular, old fashioned Strong’s Concordance.
2. The Complete Wordstudy Old Testment — with Strong’s numbers and expanded definitions. AMG publishers.
3. The New Strong’s Expanded Dictionary of Bible Words — Nelson publishers.
This has great Greek and Hebrew word dictionaries, better than the normal Strong’s definitions. If you decide to use this, you will need the Bible text with Strong’s numbers to work along side it.
Online Bible tools:
http://www.searchgodsword.org/
http://www.blueletterbible.org/
http://www.biblegateway.com/
http://www.studylight.org/enc/isb/
Bible Study essential primers:
• CONFESS any known sin —be right with God and your brother
• PRAY! Cry out to God and ask Him to do in you what you could never do yourself. Pray something like this: Holy Spirit, fill me! Teach me! Open my eyes, ears and heart to receive your word. Allow me to discover more of You. Please speak to me and guide me in the way.”
• DISCERN: God’s word is spiritual and we cannot have real understanding and discernment without the supernatural work of the Holy Spirit working in our minds and hearts. You will never understand God’s word rightly applied in your life if you rely on your own “smarts” or are walking in fleshly ways. Matt. 13 parable of the soils (Mk 4:15 & Luke 8); John 6; 1 Cor 2:13
Bible study ULTIMATE goal: Transformation!
Our being transformed into the likeness of Christ
Our being transformed to accomplish the mission of Christ
Our being transformed for the glory of Christ
• Being a “doer” not just a reader or hearer of God’s word James 1; Luke 8:21; Luke 11:28
• Better to know a little and practice it, than know a lot and practice little of it! We will be held accountable for what we know.
• Colossians 3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell richly in you…
• 1 John 2:5 The one that is keeping/practicing God’s word shows that God’s love is complete in him and that he knows God.
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Go to BlueLetter.com's website to see John 21 passage with Strong’s coded numbers (click on "show Strong's" when the website pops up)
Notice Jesus’ last use of the word “love” — it’s the same as Peter’s! Why?
1. The Complete Wordstudy New Testment with Greek Parallel — KJV — Strong’s Dictionary, Lexical Aids, Greek Concordance, Translational Reference Index: by Spiros Zodhiates; AMG Publishers.
This gives Bible text, Strong’s numbers, and more expanded definitions (not exhaustive).
Easier to use than a regular, old fashioned Strong’s Concordance.
2. The Complete Wordstudy Old Testment — with Strong’s numbers and expanded definitions. AMG publishers.
3. The New Strong’s Expanded Dictionary of Bible Words — Nelson publishers.
This has great Greek and Hebrew word dictionaries, better than the normal Strong’s definitions. If you decide to use this, you will need the Bible text with Strong’s numbers to work along side it.
Online Bible tools:
http://www.searchgodsword.org/
http://www.blueletterbible.org/
http://www.biblegateway.com/
http://www.studylight.org/enc/isb/
Bible Study essential primers:
• CONFESS any known sin —be right with God and your brother
• PRAY! Cry out to God and ask Him to do in you what you could never do yourself. Pray something like this: Holy Spirit, fill me! Teach me! Open my eyes, ears and heart to receive your word. Allow me to discover more of You. Please speak to me and guide me in the way.”
• DISCERN: God’s word is spiritual and we cannot have real understanding and discernment without the supernatural work of the Holy Spirit working in our minds and hearts. You will never understand God’s word rightly applied in your life if you rely on your own “smarts” or are walking in fleshly ways. Matt. 13 parable of the soils (Mk 4:15 & Luke 8); John 6; 1 Cor 2:13
Bible study ULTIMATE goal: Transformation!
Our being transformed into the likeness of Christ
Our being transformed to accomplish the mission of Christ
Our being transformed for the glory of Christ
• Being a “doer” not just a reader or hearer of God’s word James 1; Luke 8:21; Luke 11:28
• Better to know a little and practice it, than know a lot and practice little of it! We will be held accountable for what we know.
• Colossians 3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell richly in you…
• 1 John 2:5 The one that is keeping/practicing God’s word shows that God’s love is complete in him and that he knows God.
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Go to BlueLetter.com's website to see John 21 passage with Strong’s coded numbers (click on "show Strong's" when the website pops up)
Notice Jesus’ last use of the word “love” — it’s the same as Peter’s! Why?
John 21 Using a concordance Bible study
Read 21: 15-19
Use a concordance to:
1. Find and define key Bible words with Hebrew and Greek definitions
2. Find multiple occurrences of the same word (not necessarily the English word equivalent, but the original word)
Why?
Because getting back to some of the original words and meanings brings out nuances of the text that are lost with word-for-word translations.
Exercise: Look up a few of the key words in this familiar passage and see if doing a simple word study helps us to understand what is going on in the dialogue between Jesus and Peter.
• Look up Jesus’ 3 uses of the word “LOVE” in the Strong’s Concordance and look up the original word and define it. (link to BlueLetterBible website with original language tools)
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• Look up Peter’s 3 uses of the word “LOVE” in the Strong’s Concordance and look up the original word and define it. (link to BlueLetterBible website with original language tools)
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• Q. What did Jesus keep calling Peter? Why?
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• How many times did Jesus ask Peter the question? Why?
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Use a concordance to:
1. Find and define key Bible words with Hebrew and Greek definitions
2. Find multiple occurrences of the same word (not necessarily the English word equivalent, but the original word)
Why?
Because getting back to some of the original words and meanings brings out nuances of the text that are lost with word-for-word translations.
Exercise: Look up a few of the key words in this familiar passage and see if doing a simple word study helps us to understand what is going on in the dialogue between Jesus and Peter.
• Look up Jesus’ 3 uses of the word “LOVE” in the Strong’s Concordance and look up the original word and define it. (link to BlueLetterBible website with original language tools)
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• Look up Peter’s 3 uses of the word “LOVE” in the Strong’s Concordance and look up the original word and define it. (link to BlueLetterBible website with original language tools)
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• Q. What did Jesus keep calling Peter? Why?
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• How many times did Jesus ask Peter the question? Why?
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Sunday, May 3, 2009
The Authority of God’s Word*
* Adapted from, Design for Discipleship Book Five: Foundations for Faith, Navpress
How do you see God’s word (Scripture)? Is the Bible just a collection of nice ideas written down for our perusal, or is it something more? How does your life relate to God’s word? Someone has said, “we do what we believe.” What do you believe about God’s word…and is that reflected in your life?
The Author
Q. How do the writers of Scripture attribute their words to God in these passages?
Deuteronomy 28:1-2 ________________________________________________
II Samuel 23:1-3 ___________________________________________________
Jeremiah 1:6-9 _____________________________________________________
1 Thessalonians 2:13 ________________________________________________
II Timothy 3:16 ______________________________________
Psalm 138:2 ______________________________________
How Jesus viewed Scripture
Matthew 4:1-11 ____________________________________________________
Mark 7:6-9 ________________________________________________________
Mark 12:24-27 _____________________________________________________
Luke 10:25-28 _____________________________________________________
Luke 24: 25-27 _____________________________________________________
Matthew 5:17,18 ____________________________________________________
John 17:17 ________________________________________________________
The reliability of God’s word
Joshua 23:14 ______________________________________________________
Psalm 33:11 _______________________________________________________
Proverbs 30:5,6 ____________________________________________________
Luke 1:1-4 ________________________________________________________
II Peter 1:15-21 ____________________________________________________
Compare Matthew 17:1-9 _____________________________________
The sufficiency of God’s word
Psalm 37:31 _______________________________________________________
Psalm 119:130 _____________________________________________________
John 15:3 _________________________________________________________
Acts 20:32 ________________________________________________________
II Timothy 3:16 ____________________________________________________
James 1:21 ________________________________________________________
Mark 4:14 _________________________________________________________
Isaiah 55:10-11 ____________________________________________________
Hebrews 4:12-13 ___________________________________________________
Psalm 119:11, _____________________________________________________
Psalm 19:7-11 _____________________________________________________
Applying God’s word
Luke 6:46 ________________________________________________________
Luke 24:25 _______________________________________________________
II Kings 23:2-4 ____________________________________________________
II Timothy 3:16 compared to Psalm 119:59,60 ___________________________
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Q. Has any Scripture in this lesson spoken to you? What do you think God wants you to do in response to what you have learned? What steps will you take? Who will keep you accountable?
How do you see God’s word (Scripture)? Is the Bible just a collection of nice ideas written down for our perusal, or is it something more? How does your life relate to God’s word? Someone has said, “we do what we believe.” What do you believe about God’s word…and is that reflected in your life?
The Author
Q. How do the writers of Scripture attribute their words to God in these passages?
Deuteronomy 28:1-2 ________________________________________________
II Samuel 23:1-3 ___________________________________________________
Jeremiah 1:6-9 _____________________________________________________
1 Thessalonians 2:13 ________________________________________________
II Timothy 3:16 ______________________________________
Psalm 138:2 ______________________________________
How Jesus viewed Scripture
Matthew 4:1-11 ____________________________________________________
Mark 7:6-9 ________________________________________________________
Mark 12:24-27 _____________________________________________________
Luke 10:25-28 _____________________________________________________
Luke 24: 25-27 _____________________________________________________
Matthew 5:17,18 ____________________________________________________
John 17:17 ________________________________________________________
The reliability of God’s word
Joshua 23:14 ______________________________________________________
Psalm 33:11 _______________________________________________________
Proverbs 30:5,6 ____________________________________________________
Luke 1:1-4 ________________________________________________________
II Peter 1:15-21 ____________________________________________________
Compare Matthew 17:1-9 _____________________________________
The sufficiency of God’s word
Psalm 37:31 _______________________________________________________
Psalm 119:130 _____________________________________________________
John 15:3 _________________________________________________________
Acts 20:32 ________________________________________________________
II Timothy 3:16 ____________________________________________________
James 1:21 ________________________________________________________
Mark 4:14 _________________________________________________________
Isaiah 55:10-11 ____________________________________________________
Hebrews 4:12-13 ___________________________________________________
Psalm 119:11, _____________________________________________________
Psalm 19:7-11 _____________________________________________________
Applying God’s word
Luke 6:46 ________________________________________________________
Luke 24:25 _______________________________________________________
II Kings 23:2-4 ____________________________________________________
II Timothy 3:16 compared to Psalm 119:59,60 ___________________________
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Q. Has any Scripture in this lesson spoken to you? What do you think God wants you to do in response to what you have learned? What steps will you take? Who will keep you accountable?
TEN "MUSTS" IF I AM TO UNDERSTAND GOD’S WORD
Middletown Bible Church has some fine resources on their website for Bible study. Click on the lick below, then scroll most of the way down the page to find "Ten Musts…"
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Bible study commitment for spending quality time with God
There's something about making a commitment that tends to solidify our resolve and encourage us to action. Join me in making a renewed commitment to spending quality time with God and His Word. Cut and paste this into your favorite word processing program, then print it out, fill it out, and tuck it in your Bible as a daily reminder.
I _________________________________ make a renewed commitment to study God’s word and apply it to my life. I agree that “doing the minimum” for my spiritual life each week is not a plan for success or for igniting my walk with God.
2 challenges I will face in keeping my commitment are:
1. ___________________________________________
2. ___________________________________________
My plan for overcoming those challenges:
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Days I plan to meet with God for Bible study and quality time:
(circle all that apply) Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Time-frame I plan to meet with God (Ex. 6am-6:30am):
_____________________________________________________
Signed ____________________________________________________
Date: ___________________________
I _________________________________ make a renewed commitment to study God’s word and apply it to my life. I agree that “doing the minimum” for my spiritual life each week is not a plan for success or for igniting my walk with God.
2 challenges I will face in keeping my commitment are:
1. ___________________________________________
2. ___________________________________________
My plan for overcoming those challenges:
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Days I plan to meet with God for Bible study and quality time:
(circle all that apply) Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Time-frame I plan to meet with God (Ex. 6am-6:30am):
_____________________________________________________
Signed ____________________________________________________
Date: ___________________________
Going deeper with OBSERVING in Bible study
Read Matthew 6: 5-15 (NKJV)
When making observations, look for:
• Key words (circle our underline them)
• Repetition/patterns of words & phrases (circle and number them)
• Structure — look for groupings
• Contrasts and similarities (draw arrows)
• Good questions to ask
• define/look up key words
• Cross references to find other key relative passages
• Timeless truths
• Applications
• Attributes of God
• Warnings
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In the Matthew 6 passage above, what are 3 key words repeated multiples times? How many times?
1. PRAY 6X
2. FATHER 6X
3. FORGIVE 6X
List some CONTRASTS you have observed
• Street corner vs secret place
• Seen by men vs seen by God
• Vanity reward vs God’s reward
Define KEY WORDS to the text:
• “Hallowed”: Dedicated & set apart for Holy purposes
• “Debts”: a literal debt or offence/sin
• “Trespasses”: failings/sins
Attributes of God
• God is Father
• God knows all things — even secret things
• God portrays Himself as male
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More observations:
Warnings
V5 “You shall not be like the hypocrites”
V7 “Do not use vain repetitions like the heathen”
Types of prayer:
1. Hypocritical & showy: Prayer is supposed to be to God & for His attention, not other men.
2. Authentic: prayer shaped by God as audience
Structure of the prayer:
Vs 9-10 God-focused adoration
Focus on His Fatherhood
Focus on His kingdom — by laying down our will for His
Vs 11-13 Us-centered supplications (askings of God)
Ask God for our daily needs
Ask God for forgiveness — as we forgive others
Ask God for everyday protection from Satan and temptation
Vs13b God focused adoration & praise
Good questions:
1. What “reward” does one get with authentic prayer?
2. What is God’s “secret place”? (A. vs6,9 = Heaven)
3. Who are our “debtors”?
4. Do we parrot this prayer or use as pattern?
5. What is prayer?
6. Why is forgiveness so important? Why is it conditional?
7. What is God’s kingdom?
8. Has God’s kingdom not come?
9. Have others been led into temptation? (yes. Jesus, Job, Peter)
10. Is this condemning corporate prayer?
11. If God is Father, what is He not? (Mother, daughter, uncle, etc.)
Timeless Truths:
• God desires that our prayers reflect worship and praise
• God rewards us as we pray authentically
• God rejects hypocritical prayer
• Forgiveness is not optional and so important in day to day life
• God sees our hearts
• We need to pray for deliverance from Satan’s influence
When making observations, look for:
• Key words (circle our underline them)
• Repetition/patterns of words & phrases (circle and number them)
• Structure — look for groupings
• Contrasts and similarities (draw arrows)
• Good questions to ask
• define/look up key words
• Cross references to find other key relative passages
• Timeless truths
• Applications
• Attributes of God
• Warnings
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In the Matthew 6 passage above, what are 3 key words repeated multiples times? How many times?
1. PRAY 6X
2. FATHER 6X
3. FORGIVE 6X
List some CONTRASTS you have observed
• Street corner vs secret place
• Seen by men vs seen by God
• Vanity reward vs God’s reward
Define KEY WORDS to the text:
• “Hallowed”: Dedicated & set apart for Holy purposes
• “Debts”: a literal debt or offence/sin
• “Trespasses”: failings/sins
Attributes of God
• God is Father
• God knows all things — even secret things
• God portrays Himself as male
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More observations:
Warnings
V5 “You shall not be like the hypocrites”
V7 “Do not use vain repetitions like the heathen”
Types of prayer:
1. Hypocritical & showy: Prayer is supposed to be to God & for His attention, not other men.
2. Authentic: prayer shaped by God as audience
Structure of the prayer:
Vs 9-10 God-focused adoration
Focus on His Fatherhood
Focus on His kingdom — by laying down our will for His
Vs 11-13 Us-centered supplications (askings of God)
Ask God for our daily needs
Ask God for forgiveness — as we forgive others
Ask God for everyday protection from Satan and temptation
Vs13b God focused adoration & praise
Good questions:
1. What “reward” does one get with authentic prayer?
2. What is God’s “secret place”? (A. vs6,9 = Heaven)
3. Who are our “debtors”?
4. Do we parrot this prayer or use as pattern?
5. What is prayer?
6. Why is forgiveness so important? Why is it conditional?
7. What is God’s kingdom?
8. Has God’s kingdom not come?
9. Have others been led into temptation? (yes. Jesus, Job, Peter)
10. Is this condemning corporate prayer?
11. If God is Father, what is He not? (Mother, daughter, uncle, etc.)
Timeless Truths:
• God desires that our prayers reflect worship and praise
• God rewards us as we pray authentically
• God rejects hypocritical prayer
• Forgiveness is not optional and so important in day to day life
• God sees our hearts
• We need to pray for deliverance from Satan’s influence
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