Tommy, this is one of those things where, when it can mean two different things, the correct interpretation is the one they want, not the one that is probable. Like most of the bible.
To read the bible you should really know some basics about what its made up of. The study of reading the bible correctly is called Hermaneutics.
If your really interested were going to be doing a short study on it at the singles group and I d be honored to have you single or not so you can see how this all works. PM me and I will get you the date were starting It think its the Thursday after next.
Biblical or Sacred Hermeneutics is the science of interpreting the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments.
We have, the five Books of Moses, commonly called the Pentateuch; next follow twelve Historical Books, recording the history of the Israelites from the death of Moses to the restoration from Babylonian exile, and covering a period of a thousand years. Then follow five Poetical Books a drama, a psalter, two books of proverbial philosophy, and a song of love; and after these are seventeen Prophetical Books, among which are some of the most magnificent monuments of all literature. In the New Testament we have, first, the four Gospels, a record of the life and words of Jesus Christ; then the Acts of the Apostles, a history of the beginning of the Christian Church; then the thirteen Pauline Epistles, followed by the Epistle to the Hebrews and the seven General Epistles; and, finally, the Apocalypse of John.
Old & New Testament should not be seperatedBible is a divinely constructed unity, and there is danger that, in studying one part to the comparative neglect of the other, we may fall into one-sided and erroneous methods of exposition. The Holy Scriptures should be studied as a whole, for their several parts were given in manifold portions and modes (
polumeowv kai polutoopwv Heb. 1:1), and, taken all together, they constitute a remarkably self-interpreting volume.
Theres a video called 'Herman Who' and then I pulled Stuff out of Milton Terrys Book Biblical Hermaneutics that goes into detail like above.
Things you need to consider are what type of writting it is. IE potery History ETC
Whom it was written to the audiance
Why it was written the purpose, what was going on at the time.
The customs and geographical location.
The authurs intent
Coresponding scriptures so its not misunderstood
Context the whole paragraph above and below so know one pulls a twisted scripture on you and twist a verse to say what they want it to.
I'll probably touch on:
Homiletics: Homiletics is the study of the composition and delivery of a sermon or other religious discourse. It includes all forms of preaching, a sermon, homily and catechetical instruction. It may be further defined as the study of the analysis, classification, preparation, composition and delivery of sermons. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com
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Exegesis: exegesis is the interpretation and understanding of a text on the basis of the text itself. The word exegesis can mean explanation, but as a technical term it means "to draw the meaning out of" a given text. Exegesis may be contrasted with Eisegesis, which means to read one's own interpretation into a given text. In general, exegesis presumes an attempt to view the text objectively, while eisegesis implies more subjectivity.<o></o>
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Hermeneutics: is a practical application of a certain method or theory of interpretation, often revolving around the contemporary relevance of the text in question.<o></o>
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Good Hermeneutics is the studying of the scriptures, taking into consideration the background both historical and geographical, the speaker, whom he is speaking too, the type of text and all corresponding texts to the passage. So as to rightly interpret the text. Exegesis is the exposition of the passage as its understood by the speaker when preaching is done in an expository manner. Homiletics is the study of the delivery of the sermon.<o></o>
Merry Christmas, 2A.
