11a. the task of exegesis psalm 1 39frs

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The TaskThe Task

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ExpositoryExpositoryPreachingPreaching**

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Preparing anPre

paring an ExpositoryE

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SermonSermon

OverviewOverview

Preliminary Step: check the text isPreliminary Step: check the text is

soundsound ExegesisExegesis

Stage 1.Stage 1. Analysis of theAnalysis of thepassagepassage Stage 2.Stage 2. Research of theResearch of the backgroundbackground

ExpositionExposition Stage 3.Stage 3. Expounding the textExpounding the text thenthen Stage 4.Stage 4. Application toApplication to todaytoday

AppealAppeal


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ExpositoryExpository PreachingPreaching

This presentationThis presentationdescribes in detail the first two stagesdescribes in detail the first two stages

ofof

Expository PreachingExpository PreachingAnalysis and Research Analysis and Research

that together are concerned with Exegesis,that together are concerned with Exegesis,

upon which all true Exposition from theupon which all true Exposition from thepulpit is built.pulpit is built.

Psalm1 and John 5 are used to illustrate thisPsalm1 and John 5 are used to illustrate this

process.process.


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ExpositoryExpositoryPreachingPreaching

All effective preaching involves:All effective preaching involves:

in the studyin the study

The guidance of the HolyThe guidance of the HolySpiritSpirit

The preparatory study of theThe preparatory study of the

preacherpreacherin the pulpitin the pulpit

The anointing of the HolyThe anointing of the Holy

SpiritSpirit


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PreparingPreparing

AnAn ExpositoryExpositorySermonSermon

ExegesisExegesis

Aim:Aim:

(in the study)(in the study)

To bring out the meaningTo bring out the meaning

of the textof the text

in itsin its totaltotal contextcontext(immediate and canonical)(immediate and canonical)

informing theinforming the mindmind


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Preparing anPreparing an

ExpositoryExpositorySermonSermon

The Role of the PreacherThe Role of the Preacherin the studyin the study

ExegesisExegesis

Stage 1.Stage 1. Analysis of the passageAnalysis of the passage

(grammatical)(grammatical) Stage 2.Stage 2. Research of theResearch of thebackgroundbackground

(historical)(historical)


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ExpositionExposition

Aim:Aim:(in the pulpit)(in the pulpit)

To apply theTo apply the messagemessage of the textof the text

toto ourselvesourselveshere and nowhere and now

informing theinforming the mindmind

with a view to affecting thewith a view to affecting the heartheart


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The Role of the PreacherThe Role of the Preacher

in the studyin the study

ExpositionExposition Stage 3.Stage 3. Expounding the textExpounding the text

(exposing the meaning of the(exposing the meaning of the

passagepassage ))

Stage 4.Stage 4. ApplicationApplication

(letting the text expose(letting the text expose

the hearts of itsthe hearts of its


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Expository SermonExpository Sermon

The Expository Sermon in theThe Expository Sermon in the pulpitpulpitreaches its climax with:reaches its climax with:

The AppealThe Appeal

Aim:Aim:

To effect a change in behaviourTo effect a change in behaviour

challenging thechallenging the willwill


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Expository SermonExpository Sermon

The Role of the PreacherThe Role of the Preacherin the studyin the study

TheTheAppealAppeal

Stage 5.Stage 5. Urging a response toUrging a response to

the message of the textthe message of the textasas

a personal Word froma personal Word from

God himselfGod himself


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The TextThe TextPrelimPrelim

--inarinaryyStepStep

CheckCheckthethe

texttext

Generally there is no problemGenerally there is no problem

(despite allegations that(despite allegations thatChristians have changed theChristians have changed theoriginal text so our Bibleoriginal text so our Biblecannot be trusted!)cannot be trusted!)

Occasionally there is manuscriptOccasionally there is manuscriptevidence of additionalevidence of additionalglosses (or comments)glosses (or comments)

usually put in by a scribe as anusually put in by a scribe as anexplanation of some assumedexplanation of some assumeddifficulty in the textdifficulty in the text

For reliability of the text consult:For reliability of the text consult: Study Bible footnotesStudy Bible footnotes


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John 5:1-9John 5:1-9 NKJVNKJV1. After this there was a feast of the Jews, and Jesus went

up to Jerusalem. 2 Now there is in Jerusalem by the

Sheep Gate a pool, which is called in Hebrew,Bethesda, having five porches. 3 In these lay a greatmultitude of sick people, blind, lame, paralyzed,[waiting for the moving of the water. 4For an angel went down at a certain time

into the pool and stirred up the water;then whoever stepped in first, after thestirring of the water, was made well ofwhatever disease he had.]5 Now a certainman was there who had an infirmity thirty-eight years.

6 When Jesus saw him lying there, and knew that healready had been in that condition a long time, He saidto him, Do you want to be made well?

7 The sick man answered Him, Sir, I have no man to putme into the pool when the water is stirred up; but

while I am coming, another steps down before me.8 esus said to him, Rise, take u our bed and walk. 9


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John 5:1-9John 5:1-9

PrelimPrelim

-inar-inar

yy

StepStep

CheckCheck

thethetexttext

5:3b-4.The earliest manuscripts

omit these words which appear tobe a late insertion to explain why thepool water was stirred (v. 7).People believed that an angel came

and stirred it. According to localtradition, the first one in the waterwould be healed. But the Biblenowhere teaches this kind ofsuperstition, a situation which wouldbe a most cruel contest for many illpeople. No extant [surviving]

Greek manuscript before A.D.


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John 5:1-9John 5:1-9Most likely original text

(before AD 400)

1. After this there was a feast of the Jews, and Jesuswent up to Jerusalem. 2 Now there is in Jerusalemby the Sheep Gate a pool, which is called in

Hebrew, Bethesda, having five porches. 3 In theselay a great multitude of sick people, blind, lame,paralyzed.5 Now a certain man was there whohad an infirmity thirty-eight years. 6 When Jesussaw him lying there, and knew that he already had

been in that condition a long time, He said to him,Do you want to be made well?7 The sick man answered Him, Sir, I have no man to

put me into the pool when the water is stirred up;but while I am coming, another steps down before

me.


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AnalysisAnalysis

Stage 1Stage 1

AnalyseAnalyse

thethepassagpassagee

AnalysisAnalysis: Its Purpose and Use: Its Purpose and UseAnalysing a passage helps us

to Clarify the relationship of the

various parts See links and contrasts

between ideas

Identify the over-all subject Decide what are the mainpoints being made about thissubject

Find the heart-beat (main


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AnalysisAnalysis

Stage 1Stage 1

AnalyseAnalysethethe

passapassa

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Step 1Step 1 Re-arrange the text Re-arrange the text

Step 2Step 2 Mark the text Mark the text

Step 3Step 3 Find the heart Find the heart

beatbeat


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Psalm 1Psalm 111 Oh, the joys of those who do not follow the adviceOh, the joys of those who do not follow the advice

of the wicked, or stand around with sinners, orof the wicked, or stand around with sinners, orjoin in with scoffers.join in with scoffers.

2 But they delight in doing everything the Lord2 But they delight in doing everything the Lordwants; day and night they think about his law.wants; day and night they think about his law.

33 They are like trees planted along the riverbank,They are like trees planted along the riverbank,bearing fruit each season without fail. Theirbearing fruit each season without fail. Theirleaves never wither, and in all they do, theyleaves never wither, and in all they do, theyprosper.prosper.

44 But this is not true of the wicked. They are likeBut this is not true of the wicked. They are likeworthless chaff, scattered by the wind.worthless chaff, scattered by the wind.

55 They will be condemned at the time of judgment.They will be condemned at the time of judgment.Sinners will have no place among the godly.Sinners will have no place among the godly.

66 For the Lord watches over the path of the godly,For the Lord watches over the path of the godly,

but the path of the wicked leads to destruction.but the path of the wicked leads to destruction.

33 oror


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33 oror44 stand around with sinners,stand around with sinners,

55 oror

66 join in with scoffers.join in with scoffers.

77 ButBut

88 they delight in doing everything the Lord wants;they delight in doing everything the Lord wants;99 day and nightday and night

1010 they think about his law.they think about his law.

1111 They are like trees planted along the riverbank,They are like trees planted along the riverbank,

1212 bearing fruit each seasonbearing fruit each seasonwithout fail.without fail.

1313 Their leaves never wither,Their leaves never wither,

1414 andand

1515 in all they do,in all they do,

1616 they prosper.they prosper.

1818 But this is not true of the wicked.But this is not true of the wicked.1919 They are like worthless chaff,They are like worthless chaff,

2020 scattered by thescattered by thewind.wind.

2121 They will be condemned at the time ofThey will be condemned at the time of

judgment.judgment.2222 Sinners will have no place among the godly.Sinners will have no place among the godly.


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AnalysisAnalysis

Step 1Step 1

Re-Re-

arrangarrange thee the

texttext

Rewrite the passage to showRewrite the passage to show

the shape of its structure,the shape of its structure,

usingusing indented*indented* lines to showlines to show

the relationship ofthe relationship of

the various partsthe various parts

toto

the whole passage.the whole passage.

* Indention: When you indent a word or* Indention: When you indent a word or

lineline

you start further inyou start further in

11 Oh the joys of thoseOh the joys of those


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11 Oh, the joys of thoseOh, the joys of those

22 who do not follow the advice of the wicked,who do not follow the advice of the wicked,

33 or stand around with sinners,or stand around with sinners,

44 or join in with scoffers.or join in with scoffers.

55 But they delight in doing everything the Lord wants;But they delight in doing everything the Lord wants;

66 day and nightday and night77 they think about his law.they think about his law.


99 bearing fruit each season without fail.bearing fruit each season without fail.

1010 Their leaves never wither,Their leaves never wither,

1111 and in all they do,and in all they do,1212 they prosper.they prosper.

1414 But this is not true of the wicked.But this is not true of the wicked.

1515 They are like worthless chaff,They are like worthless chaff,

1616 scattered by the wind.scattered by the wind.1717 They will be condemned at the time ofThey will be condemned at the time of

judgment.judgment.

1818 Sinners will have no place among the godly.Sinners will have no place among the godly.

2020 For the Lord watches over the path of the godly,For the Lord watches over the path of the godly,

2121 but the path of the wicked leads to destruction.but the path of the wicked leads to destruction.

Oh the joys of thoseOh the joys of those


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Oh, the joys of thoseOh, the joys of those whowho do not follow the advicedo not follow the adviceof the wickedof the wicked,, oror stand around with sinners,stand around with sinners, oror join in with scoffersjoin in with scoffers.. But theyBut they delight in doing everything the Lord wantsdelight in doing everything the Lord wants;; day and nightday and night theythey think about his lawthink about his law.. They are likeThey are like treestrees planted along the riverbank,planted along the riverbank, bearing fruitbearing fruit each season without fail.each season without fail. TheirTheir leaves never witherleaves never wither,,

and in all they do,and in all they do, theytheyprosper.prosper.

But this is not true ofBut this is not true ofthe wicked.the wicked. They are like worthlessThey are like worthless chaff,chaff,

scattered by the windscattered by the wind.. TheyThey will be condemnedwill be condemnedat the time ofat the time ofjudgment.judgment.

SinnersSinners will have no place among the godlywill have no place among the godly..

ForFor the Lordthe Lordwatches over the path of the godly,watches over the path of the godly, but the path of the wicked leads to destruction.but the path of the wicked leads to destruction.

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Psalm 1Psalm 111 Oh, the joys ofOh, the joys of

those who do not follow the advice of the wicked,those who do not follow the advice of the wicked,

or stand around with sinnersor stand around with sinnersor join in with scoffers.or join in with scoffers.

22 But they delight inBut they delight in

doing everything the Lord wants;doing everything the Lord wants;

they think about his law day and nightthey think about his law day and night


bearing fruit each seasonbearing fruit each seasonwithout fail.without fail.

Their leaves never wither,Their leaves never wither,

and they prosper in all they do.and they prosper in all they do.

44 But this is not true ofBut this is not true of

the wicked.the wicked.

They are like worthless chaff, scattered by theThey are like worthless chaff, scattered by thewind.wind.

55

They will be condemned at the time of judgment.They will be condemned at the time of judgment.

Sinners will have no place among the godly.Sinners will have no place among the godly.


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AnalysisAnalysis

StepStep

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MarkMark

thethe

texttext

What stands out?What stands out? UnderlineUnderline all the significantall the significant

verbs or verbal phrasesverbs or verbal phrases

Who is doing what?Who is doing what? HighlightHighlight all the mainall the main

people involvedpeople involved

What is not clear?What is not clear? Note down any words /Note down any words /

phrases you want tophrases you want to

research further and add aresearch further and add a

question markquestion mark

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Psalm 1Psalm 1StepStep

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MarkMarkthethetexttext::

VerbsVerbs

Persons

= ?

1 Oh, the joys of1 Oh, the joys of

those who do notthose who do not followfollow the advice ofthe advice ofthethewickedwicked,,

oror stand aroundstand around withwithsinnerssinners

ororjoin injoin in with scoffers.with scoffers.

22 But theyBut they delight indelight in

doingdoing everythingeverything the Lordthe Lordwantswants;;

theythey think aboutthink about his law day and nighthis law day and night law =?law =?

33 They are like treesThey are like trees plantedplanted along thealong theriverbank,riverbank,

bearingbearing fruit each seasonfruit each seasonwithout fail.without fail.

Their leaves neverTheir leaves never witherwither,,

and theyand they prosperprosper in all theyin all they do..

44 But this is not true ofBut this is not true of



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AnalysisAnalysisStepStep

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MarkMark

thethetextextt

(cont)(cont)

Where can you see linksWhere can you see linksbetween similar ideas orbetween similar ideas orthemes?themes?

Are any contrasts beingAre any contrasts being

made?made? Circle (or put inCircle (or put in italicsitalics))

connecting words thatconnecting words thatindicate either a comparisonindicate either a comparison

or a contrastor a contrastCan the passage be dividedCan the passage be divided

into different sections tointo different sections to

show a new topic?show a new topic? Draw a line or create a a

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Psalm 1Psalm 1Step 2Step 2

(cont)(cont)

MarkMarkthethetexttext::

LinksLinks

ContrasContraststs

SectionSection

ss(Space)(Space)

11 Oh, the joys ofOh, the joys of

those who do notthose who do not followfollow the advice ofthe advice ofthe wickedthe wicked,,

oror stand aroundstand around with sinnerswith sinnersororjoin injoin in with scoffers!with scoffers!

spacespace

22 ButButtheythey delight indelight indoingdoing everythingeverything the Lordthe Lord wantswants;;

theythey think aboutthink about his law day and nighthis law day and night law =?law =?

33 They areThey are likelike treestrees plantedplanted along the riverbank,along the riverbank,

bearingbearing fruit each seasonfruit each seasonwithout fail.without fail.


and theyand they prosperprosper in all theyin all they do.. spacespace44 ButButthis is not true ofthis is not true of


They areThey are likelike worthless chaff,worthless chaff, scatteredscattered by theby thewind.wind.

55 TheyThey will be condemnedwill be condemned at the time of judgment.at the time of judgment.Judgment = ?Judgment = ?


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AnalysisAnalysisStep 3Step 3

Find theFind the

heartheart

beatbeat

What is theWhat is the situationsituation in whichin which

this is written or spoken?this is written or spoken?

Decide theDecide the over-all subjectover-all subject* of* of

the passage: what is it about?the passage: what is it about?

What has the passage to sayWhat has the passage to sayabout this over-all subject?about this over-all subject?

What are theWhat are the main pointsmain points thatthat

are made about it?are made about it?

What is theWhat is the dominant pointdominant point the heart beat message of thethe heart beat message of the

passage that the writerpassage that the writer

intends to make?intends to make?

* The overall subject relates to the total* The overall subject relates to the total

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Psalm 1Psalm 1The (presumed) Situation:The (presumed) Situation:

TheThe godlygodly need encouragement to avoidneed encouragement to avoidthethe wickedwicked

The Over-all Subject (applying to allThe Over-all Subject (applying to allinvolved):involved): The two pathsThe two paths

The Key Points concerning the Subject:The Key Points concerning the Subject: There are two paths people can take:There are two paths people can take:

The path taken by the godlyThe path taken by the godly The path taken by wickedThe path taken by wicked

The godly avoid the path of the wickedThe godly avoid the path of the wickedand prosper accordinglyand prosper accordingly

Their source of refreshment is Gods law, notTheir source of refreshment is Gods law, not


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FindinFindin

g theg the

heaheartrt

beatbeat

The Heart Beat:The Heart Beat:

To be happy and prosperous in this lifeTo be happy and prosperous in this life

you have to followyou have to follow

the way that God has directedthe way that God has directedor you will be doomed toor you will be doomed to

failure and destructionfailure and destruction


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FindinFindin

g theg the

heaheartrt

beatbeat

CommentaryCommentary onon TheTheHeartHeartBeatBeat::

The happiness of the godly and the doomThe happiness of the godly and the doom

of the righteous are the natural outcomeof the righteous are the natural outcomeof the way of life each has chosen.of the way of life each has chosen.

The natural prosperity of the godly is dueThe natural prosperity of the godly is due

to the wisdom of a life lived according toto the wisdom of a life lived according tothe plan of the Lord of life itself.the plan of the Lord of life itself.

ResearchResearch


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ResearchResearch(Commentaries and Dictionaries should be(Commentaries and Dictionaries should be

consulted at this stage)consulted at this stage)

Stage 2Stage 2

ResearcResearc

h theh thepassapassagege

Step 1Step 1 Identify the literaryIdentify the literarygenregenre What kind of literature is thisWhat kind of literature is this

piece of writing? How should it bepiece of writing? How should it be

read?read?

Step 2Step 2 Consider the contextConsider the context What precedes and what follows?What precedes and what follows?

Step 3Step 3 Research theResearch the

backgroundbackground What light can the history &What light can the history &

culture of the times shed?culture of the times shed?


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Psalm 1Psalm 1

Step 1Step 1

IdentifIdentif

y they theliteraliteraryrygenregenre

While this passage isWhile this passage isrecognisable asrecognisable aspoetrypoetry, it also, it alsotakes the form of the sayingstakes the form of the sayingsofofwisdom literature.wisdom literature.

Research:Research: Hebrew poetry often containsHebrew poetry often contains

parallel lines, phrases and ideasparallel lines, phrases and ideas

to bring out comparisons or to bring out comparisons orcontrastscontrasts It uses various kinds of imageryIt uses various kinds of imagery

and figures of speech to inviteand figures of speech to invitedeeper awareness of thedeeper awareness of the

significance of what is written.significance of what is written.


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Psalm 1Psalm 1ParallelsParallels

Main contrast: The godly / the wickedMain contrast: The godly / the wickedThe joy of the godly / the destruction ofThe joy of the godly / the destruction of

the wickedthe wicked

The flourishing prosperity of the godly /The flourishing prosperity of the godly /

the fleeting existence of the wickedthe fleeting existence of the wicked

Parallel ideas: the wicked / sinners /Parallel ideas: the wicked / sinners /

scoffersscoffers

ImagesImagesThe trees / the chaffThe trees / the chaff

The various pathsThe various paths

P l 1P l 1 P ll l d I


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Psalm 1Psalm 1 Parallels and Images Parallels and Images1 Oh, the joys of1 Oh, the joys of

PARALLEL APARALLEL A

those who do notthose who do not followfollow the advice ofthe advice ofthe wickedthe wicked,,ParallelsParallels 11

oror stand aroundstand around with sinnerswith sinners22

ororjoin injoin in with scoffers.with scoffers.33

22 ButButtheythey delight indelight indoingdoing everythingeverything the Lordthe Lord wantswants;;

theythey think aboutthink about his law day and nighthis law day and night

33 They areThey are likeliketreestrees plantedplanted along the riverbank,along the riverbank,TreesTrees

bearingbearing fruit each season without fail.fruit each season without fail.


and theyand they prosperprosper in all theyin all they do..

44 ButButthis is not true ofthis is not true of

the wicked.the wicked.The areThe are likelike worthlessworthless chaffchaff, scatteredscattered b the wind.b the wind.


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Psalm 1Psalm 1

Step 2Step 2

ConsideConsider ther the

conteconte

xtxt

The contextThe context Psalm 1 opensPsalm 1 opens the Psalterthe Psalter

with a blessing for thewith a blessing for the

person who delights inperson who delights inmeditating on Gods lawmeditating on Gods law

Its position at the startIts position at the start

emphasises the importanceemphasises the importance

ofofgodly livinggodly living

In the context of JesussIn the context of Jesuss

teaching concerning theteaching concerning the

narrow way and thenarrow way and the

broad way, Psalm 1 pointsbroad way, Psalm 1 points

to there beingto there being only twoonly two


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Psalm 1Psalm 1

Step 3Step 3

ResearResear

chch

thethe

back-back-

grougroundnd

BackgroundBackground The LawThe Law can refer to the can refer to the

Pentateuch (Law of Moses), thePentateuch (Law of Moses), the

Law given at Sinai, and also,Law given at Sinai, and also,

most likely, instructionmost likely, instruction

(guidelines to the heart and mind(guidelines to the heart and mind

of God) to be found in theof God) to be found in the

Scriptures generallyScriptures generally

JudgementJudgement here unlikely to here unlikely torefer to the final Day ofrefer to the final Day of

Judgement; rather to the naturalJudgement; rather to the natural

consequences of a life ofconsequences of a life of

misbehaviourmisbehaviour


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Psalm 1Psalm 1

Step 4Step 4

StudyStudyanyany

keykey

wordword

ss

Key wordsKey words V.1V.1 walked, stood,walked, stood,

satsat is an alternativeis an alternative

translation of the 3 verbs,translation of the 3 verbs,marking a descent (inmarking a descent (in

sinfulness)sinfulness)

scoffersscoffers loose talkers loose talkers

V. 3 V. 3 riverbankriverbank running runningwaters (not stagnant pool!)waters (not stagnant pool!)

suggesting the source of lifesuggesting the source of life

(cf. Jesus: streams of living(cf. Jesus: streams of living

water)water)

V.4V.4 scattered chaffscattered chaff i.e. i.e.

Psalm 1sa m


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Psalm 1sa m word studyword study1 Oh, the joys of1 Oh, the joys of

those who do notthose who do not followfollow the advice ofthe advice ofthethewickedwicked,, [[WalkWalkby]by]

oror stand aroundstand aroundwith sinnerswith sinners [Stand][Stand]

ororjoin injoin in withwith scoffersscoffers.. [[SitSitdown]down][Loose talkers][Loose talkers]

..

22 ButButtheythey delight indelight in

doingdoing everythingeverything the Lordthe Lord wantswants;;theythey think aboutthink about hishis lawlaw day and nightday and night [Torah [Torah Pentateuch instruction]Pentateuch instruction]

33 They areThey are likeliketreestrees plantedplanted along thealong the riverbankriverbank,,[Running waters][Running waters]

bearingbearing fruit each season without fail.fruit each season without fail.

Their leaves neverTheir leaves never witherwither,,and theyand they prosperprosper in all theyin all they do..

..

44 ButButthis is not true ofthis is not true of


They areThey are likelike worthlessworthless chaffchaff,, scatteredscattered by the wind.by the wind.

[i.e. lightweights][i.e. lightweights]

Five StagesFive Stages


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Five Stagesg

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Preparing anPreparing an ExpositoryExpositorySermonSermon

ExegesisExegesis (informing the(informing the mindmind)) ininthe studythe study

1. Analysis of the passage (grammatical)1. Analysis of the passage (grammatical) 2. Research of the background (historical)2. Research of the background (historical)

Aim: To bring out the meaning intended byAim: To bring out the meaning intended by thethe

writers thenwriters then

ExpositionExposition (informing the(informing the mindmindwith a view towith a view toin the pulpitin the pulpit

affecting theaffecting the heartheart)) 3. Expounding the text (exposing the meaning of3. Expounding the text (exposing the meaning of

the passage )the passage ) 4. Application (letting the text expose the hearts4. Application (letting the text expose the hearts

of its readers)of its readers)

Aim: To apply the message of the text toAim: To apply the message of the text to


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ExpositionExposition

StageStage

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ExpounExpoun

d -ingd -ing

thethepassapassa

gege

Step 1Step 1 Introduce the over-all Introduce the over-all

subjectsubject

Step 2Step 2 Explain the general Explain the general

context of thecontext of the texttext Step 3Step 3 Outline what the passage Outline what the passage

has to sayhas to say about the over-about the over-

subjectsubject

Step 4Step 4 Expound the main points Expound the main points

(in turn)(in turn)

concerning this subjectconcerning this subject

Step 5Step 5 Expound the heart- Expound the heart-

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ApplicationApplication

Stage 4Stage 4

ApplyinApplying theg the

passagpassag

ee

Step 1Step 1 Explain the relevance of Explain the relevance of

the over-all subject for today,the over-all subject for today,refering to one or more of therefering to one or more of the

following:following: Society and the world todaySociety and the world today

The ChurchThe Church Probable individual states andProbable individual states and

situationssituations

Step 2Step 2 Show any parallels with Show any parallels withthe situation then and nowthe situation then and now

Step 3Step 3 Make applications for all Make applications for all

the main pointsthe main points


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The AppealThe Appeal

Stage 5Stage 5

TheTheResponRespon

sese

EmphasizeEmphasize::The reality,The reality,

The significance, andThe significance, and

The urgencyThe urgency

of the messageof the message

(the heart-beat of the(the heart-beat of the

passage)passage)


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