6a. expos. pr. - the importance of analysis lk 2 39-40 prep 51frs.exerciseppt

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PreparingPreparing

A Short Expository SermonA Short Expository Sermon

An introduction

to

Expository Preaching

emphasising

The Importance of AnalysisThe Importance of Analysis

*PCJB

PP Presentationdevised and prepared

atGujranwala Theological Seminary

may be copied for non-commercial use onlyJune 2005


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PreparingPreparing

A Short Expository SermonA Short Expository Sermon

Two parts to any

Expository Preaching:

Part 1: (In the Study) Preparation

Part 2: (In the Pulpit) Exposition


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Part 1Part 1

PREPARATIONPREPARATION

(In the Study)(In the Study)

The steps involvedThe steps involvedinin

preparingpreparingAn Expository SermonAn Expository Sermon


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Preparation for the SermonPreparation for the SermonPray for GOD to SPEAK to YOU first!

Note the Kind of Writing (The GENRE) List the Units of Thought (The basic IDEAS)

Observe the STRUCTURE of the Passage

Analyse the CONTENT of the Passage Decide the over-all SUBJECT of the Passage

Identify the TEACHING about the over-all Subject

Check the CONTEXT of the Passage Expose the original HEART-BEAT of the Passage

(the core message)

Apply the Heart-Beat (The LESSON for us)


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Example

Exposition ofExposition of

Luke 2:39-40Luke 2:39-40


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Luke 2:39-40Luke 2:39-40

When they had finished everythingrequired by the law of the Lord, they

returned to Galilee, to their own town

of Nazareth. The child grew and

became strong, filled with wisdom;

and the favour of God was upon him.


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Preparation for the SermonPreparation for the Sermon

Step 1

Note

The Kind of Literature(The GENRE):

The Style / Form of Writingused by the writer)


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Luke 2:39-40Luke 2:39-40

GENRE

(Literary nature of the Text)

Gospel Narrative

Note: Gospelbecause the writer includes

interpretative remarks in the narrativethat point to why the narrative is Good News!


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Step 2List

The Unitsof

THOUGHT

(Each Sentence/Clause/Phrase

that gives additional meaning)


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Luke 2:39-40Luke 2:39-40

When they had finished everything

required by the law of the Lord,

they returned to Galilee,

to their own town of Nazareth.

The child grew

and became strong,filled with wisdom;



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Step 3Observe

THE STRUCTURE

of the Passage:

Its Shape showing:

the relationship of different parts


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Step 3Step 3

Rewrite the passage to show

THE SHAPE

of its structure,

using:

one line for each unit of thought

indention to relate each unit


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When they had finished everythingrequired

by the law of theLord,



Thechild grew and becamestrong,filled with wisdom;



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Step 4

Analyse

the CONTENT

of the Passage

Topics including:

People involved Activities / Events Ideas / Principles


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Step 4:1Step 4:1 Content: people

About WHOM

does this passage speak?


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When they had finished everything required

(Mary and Joseph)

by the law of the Lord,


to their own town of Nazareth.Thechild grew and became strong,

(Jesus)

filled with wisdom;

and the favour ofGod was upon him.


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The People In This Passage

Mary and Joseph (they)

Jesus (the child)

God


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Step 4:2Step 4:2 Content: action

What is HAPPENING?

(The Events / Activities)


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Step 4:3Step 4:3 Who is doing what?Who is doing what?

Analyze the passage

by bringing together

the persons involvedand

their actions


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Thechildgrew and becamestrong,

filled with wisdom;

and the favour ofGodwas upon him.


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Activities & HappeningsActivities & Happenings

Doing what the Law

required Returning home from

Jerusalem A child growing


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Step 4:4Step 4:4 Content: ideas

What are

The MAIN TOPICS?


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When they had finishedeverything required

(Mary and Joseph)


they returnedto Galilee,

to their own town of Nazareth.Thechildgrewand becamestrong,

(Jesus)

filled with wisdom;

and the favourofGodwas upon him.


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The Main TopicsThe Main Topics

The Laws requirements

Returning Home A childs development

Gods blessing


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Note the OverlapNote the Overlap

There may be

considerable overlap

in the answers

The questions are there to help us

observe as much as possible ofwhat the text is saying


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Step 5

Decide

the over-allSUBJECT

of the Passage

This subject should coverallthe topics

dealt with in the passage


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The Over-all SubjectThe Over-all Subject

Mary and Joseph? Jesus? God ?

All put together =

The Family

ofJesus


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Step 6

Identify

the TEACHING

about the over-all Subject

Select relatedteaching only

(Not allteaching to be found in the passage!)


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Teaching about the Subject

What does this tell us about

the overall subject

The Family

ofJesus ?


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Thechildgrew and becamestrong,

filled with wisdom;

and the favourofGod was upon him.


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Teaching about the Family of JesusTeaching about the Family of Jesus

They lived according to Gods

Law.

They put Gods business

before their own business.

As a result God blessed them.


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Step 7

Check

the CONTEXT

of the Passage


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CONTEXTCONTEXT

Context may refer to several things:

The literary context of the passage The verses before and after

The book in which it occurs

The total writings of the author


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CONTEXTCONTEXT

Context may refer to:

The canonical context

(The context of the whole of Scripture)

This answers the question:

Is my interpretation of the passageconsistent with Biblical teaching?


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CONTEXTCONTEXT

Context may refer to:

The historical, cultural and geographicalcontext

The background of the time and place

in which the passage was written (or to

which it refers)


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FullerFullerExegesis of the PassageExegesis of the Passage

Asking the Questions:

Who?

What?Where?

When?

Why?How?


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Asking the Questions:Asking the Questions:

Who? (already covered): Mary & Joseph, Jesus

GodWhat? (already covered):

completing the requirements of the Law

returning home growing up God blessing


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Where?In the Temble at JerusalemTo Galilee and their own town of

Nazareth

When?Returned after first doing all that the

law of the Lord required


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Why?

How?


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Exegete Verse 39Exegete Verse 39 Background and ContextBackground and Context

What did the Law of the Lord require of

them?

b) That Mary purify herself by offering two

sacrifices in the Temple

c) That Mary make a payment for the birthof her first-born (a reminder of Israels

redemption from Egypt)


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Lev 12 required thatLev 12 required that

a Jewish woman who gave birth to a sona Jewish woman who gave birth to a sonshould forty days after the birthshould forty days after the birth

go to Jerusalemgo to Jerusalem

and offerand offerfor the purposes of ritual purificationfor the purposes of ritual purification

two sacrifices in the temple.two sacrifices in the temple.


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In the case of a firstborn sonIn the case of a firstborn son

there was also a requirementthere was also a requirement

that he be acknowledged asthat he be acknowledged as

belonging to the Lord in a special waybelonging to the Lord in a special way

(Exod 13:2, 12, 15).(Exod 13:2, 12, 15).

In fact the child had to be redeemedIn fact the child had to be redeemed

by the payment ofby the payment of

a feea fee

of five shekels (Num 18:1516).of five shekels (Num 18:1516).


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Though this payment could be madeThough this payment could be made

anywhere in the land,anywhere in the land,

the ideal was to present the childthe ideal was to present the child

at the templeat the temple

(Neh 10:3536).(Neh 10:3536).

And when this was done,And when this was done,

the purification and presentationthe purification and presentationwould be done togetherwould be done together


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To use two turtledovesTo use two turtledoves

or young pigeonsor young pigeons

for the sacrificefor the sacrifice

instead ofinstead of

the usual lamb and one turtledove or pigeonthe usual lamb and one turtledove or pigeon

was actually a concession for poor folkwas actually a concession for poor folk

(Lev 12:8).(Lev 12:8).[1][1]

[1][1]Nolland, John,Nolland, John, Word Biblical Commentary, Volume 35a: Luke 1:1-9:20Word Biblical Commentary, Volume 35a: Luke 1:1-9:20, (Dallas,, (Dallas,Texas: Word Books, Publisher) 1998.Texas: Word Books, Publisher) 1998.


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Step 8

Expose

the original HEART-BEAT

(the Core Message)

of the Passage


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Step 8Step 8

In your own words

what is the central message

of the passage

- its heart-beat?


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The Heart-Beat of the PassageThe Heart-Beat of the Passage

Making obedience to Gods law

a family priorityprecedes Gods blessing

P ti f th SP ti f th S


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Step 9

Apply the Heart-Beat

(the lessonof this passage

for us today)


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StepStep 9

Apply

the heart-beat

i.e.Turn

the original Core Message

into

the LESSON for us today


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ApplicationApplication

We too must put

Gods business

before our own.

~ with relevant family examples -

Etc.

Summary of Part 1 : PreparationSummary of Part 1 : Preparation


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Summary of Part 1 : PreparationSummary of Part 1 : Preparation1. Note the Kind of Writing (The GENRE)

2. List the Units of Thought (The basic IDEAS)

3. Analyse the STRUCTURE of The Passage Its Shape (showing relationships of different parts)

Its Repetitions (suggesting significances /emphasis)

4. Analyse the CONTENT of the Passage People involved Actions

Ideas / Topics

Find the over-all SUBJECT of the Passage Identify the TEACHING about this over-all Subject

Expose the originalHEART-BEAT of the Passage

Apply the Heart-Beat (The LESSON for us today)



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A fuller version would include:

Study of significant WORDS in the text

Study of CONTEXT

using Bible Dictionaries /Commentaries, etc

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