Exegesis deals with what a scriptural text meant to its author and intended reader in their socio-cultural context. In other words, reading out of the Bible what it says. ... Keep in mind that the explication or the interpretation of a text in isolation from its cultural and literary context leads to distorted, and sometimes harmful, results. ... We must remember that if the Bible is God's book, it can be understood by everyone through the use of proper hermeneutics in a Bible Study. ... Teaching others what the Bible teaches us, not what we think the Bible says is a true benefit of usin...

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The Bible illustrates many forms of love, bringing us the following question: What is central theme of this described love? ... During the feast of the Passover, Jesus' own awareness is a very important part of the context. ... This awareness of the Father putting everything "into his hands" is key to the context of the footwashing because this knowledge presents the sharing in the divine essence of God between Himself and the disciples. ...

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There will always be those who tend to interpret the Bible more literally than others. Many believe that the entire Bible is God's word and God "spoke" only truth , therefore the Bible must be "inerrant" or void of any kind of error. ... Without the context and some further interpretation efforts, the meaning of this verse is lost to many. Which brings us to consider one of, if not the, most recognized uses of exaggeration in the entire Bible. ... Certainly Jesus wasn't the only one to make clear use of many styles of figurative language in the Bible. ...

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Additionally, the Bible states that our neighbors are not restricted to those that live in close proximity. ... Actually, the Bible explicitly reveals that failing to assist the needy is a sin. ... The life of Jesus Christ, in conjunction with the message of biblical texts, presents insight about how to deal with our responsibilities towards our neighbors in the context of modern daily life. ... Jesus" actions coincide with Leviticus 19:18, in which the Bible mandates "Love your neighbor as yourself." ... The Bible's code is not difficult to follow and accounts for every encounter wit...

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Passage in context of the whole Markan gospel VIII. ... It is through deeper understanding of not only historical context but also of literal dissection of the passage that one can read and comprehend the absolute essence of the reading. ... And as the proper reading of the bible suggests that the reader pay more attention to the message rather than the specific details, for the gospels are written for specific audiences, the metaphors could have very well been acquired comparisons of the human writers rather than the actual comparisons made by Jesus. ...

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Work Theological Reflections Paper "Work for the night is coming, Work thro" the morning hours; Work while the dew is sparkling, Work "mid springing flowers; Work, when the day grows brighter, Work in the glowing sun; Work for the night is coming, When man's work is done." Th...

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Philip Yancey realized that despite a lifetime attending Sunday school topped off by a Bible college education, he really had no idea who Jesus was. ... He determined to use his journalistic talents to approach Jesus, in the context of time, within the framework of history. ...

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FAITH Genesis is also known as the seed plot for the bible. ... The significant of this historic story when looked at from a spiritual context show's us how careful we must be when circumstances are going great and God has poured out his blessing abundantly. ...

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Context There are multiple theories regarding the authorship of the Gospel of Luke. ... " (Baker 1282) This implies that the word "multitudes" means that there are other passages in the Bible that contain stories of big crowds following Jesus. ...

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