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• Last week we looked at….Why Two Testaments?The Role of ProphecyTips on ReadingOverview of the Books of the Bible (Part 2)Terminology (Part 1)

OverviewOverview

• Week 3Study Tools (Part 1)Overview of the Books of the Bible (Part 3)Terminology (Part 2)Using Cross References

Section 11Section 11

Study Tools(Part 1)

Concordances & LexiconsConcordances & Lexicons

• Concordancealphabetical index of words in the Bible

• Lexicon like a dictionary - words with definitions

Purpose of a ConcordancePurpose of a Concordance

• Useful when trying to find a verse• Useful for word studies• Recommended concordances

Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance (includes lexicons)

Young’s Analytical Concordance Computer versions

On-Line Bible (free) Logos Bible Software

Purpose of a LexiconPurpose of a Lexicon

• Principle use - looking up definitions• Insight into how else a given word is

used• Recommended Lexicons

Strong’sYoung’sGesenius’ Hebrew-Chaldee LexiconThayer’s Greek-English Lexicon

Using Concordances & LexiconsUsing Concordances & Lexicons

• Hmm…Where in the Bible is the wonderful verse of hope - “But as truly as I live all the earth shall be filled with the glory of the LORD”?

• Need to choose a word to look up….How about “filled”

Extract from Strong’s Concordance

Using Concordances & LexiconsUsing Concordances & Lexicons

• The Old Testament was written inHebrew

• The New Testament was written inGreek

• Sometimes we miss something beautiful because we only read English…..

An Example - John 21An Example - John 21

• Let’s Read John 21.15-17 A strange conversation….

So when they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love Me more than these?" He said to Him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I love you." He said to him, "Tend My lambs." 

He said to him again a second time, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" He said to Him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I love you." He said to him, "Shepherd My sheep."

He said to him the third time, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" Peter was grieved because He said to him the third time, "Do you love me?" And he said to Him," Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you. "Jesus said to him," tend My sheep.

An Example - John 21An Example - John 21

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An Example - John 21An Example - John 21

• John 21.15-17 A strange conversation….

So when they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love <25> Me more than these?" He said to Him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I love <5368> you." He said to him, "Tend My lambs." 

He said to him again a second time, "Simon, son of John, do you love <25> me?" He said to Him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I love <5368> you." He said to him, "Shepherd My sheep."

He said to him the third time, "Simon, son of John, do you love <5368> me?" Peter was grieved because He said to him the third time, "Do you love <5368> me?" And he said to Him," Lord, you know all things; you know that I love <5368> you. "Jesus said to him," tend My sheep.

An Example - John 21An Example - John 21

• What do the words mean?

25 agapao {ag-ap-ah'-o}perhaps from agan (much) AV - love (135) - beloved (7) [142]

of persons: to welcome, to entertain, to be fond of, to love dearly of things: to be well pleased, to be contented at or with a thing

5368 phileo {fil-eh'-o}from 5384AV - love (22) - kiss (3) [25]

to love; to approve of; to like; sanction; to treat affectionately or kindly, to welcome, befriend

to show signs of love; to kiss to be fond of doing; be wont, use to do

Sacrificial Love

Brotherly Love

An Example - John 21An Example - John 21

• Let’s Read John 21.15-17 A strange conversation….

So when they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you (sacrificially) love Me more than these?" He said to Him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I (brotherly) love you." He said to him, "Tend My lambs." 

He said to him again a second time, "Simon, son of John, do you (sacrificially) love me?" He said to Him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I (brotherly) love you." He said to him, "Shepherd My sheep."

He said to him the third time, "Simon, son of John, do you (brotherly) love me?" Peter was grieved because He said to him the third time, "Do you (brotherly) love me?" And he said to Him," Lord, you know all things; you know that I (brotherly) love you. "Jesus said to him," tend My sheep.

An Example - John 21An Example - John 21

• Jesus asks…Peter, Do you love me with the sacrificing love in which you would die for me as a matter of principle?

• Peter replies…Lord, you know that I am your friend, that I have a deep and fond affection for you.

An Example - John 21An Example - John 21

• Again Jesus asks…Peter, Do you love me with the sacrificing love in which you would die for me as a matter of principle?

• Again Peter replies…Lord, you know that I am your friend, that I have a deep and fond affection for you.

An Example - John 21An Example - John 21

• The third time Jesus asks…Peter, do you love me with great fondness, affection and deep brotherly friendship?

• And Peter replies…Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you as a friend!

Peter learns the lesson...Peter learns the lesson...

• “The elders which are among you, I exhort….feed the flock of God which is among you…” (1 Peter 5.1-2)

• “…above all things have fervent love” (1 Pet 4.8) - what love?

• “…above all things have fervent love (agapao)”!

Section 12Section 12

Overview of the Books of the Bible (Part 3)

(Part 3 - Solomon to Northern Exile)(Part 3 - Solomon to Northern Exile)

Overview of Books of the Overview of Books of the BibleBible

Solomon to Northern ExileSolomon to Northern Exile

Reign ofReign ofSolomonSolomon

1,2 Kings1,2 Chronicles

ProverbsEcclesiastes

Song of Solomon

Prophets toProphets tothe Nationsthe Nations

JonahNahum

Prophets toProphets toIsrael & JudahIsrael & JudahNorthern KingdomNorthern Kingdom•Amos•HoseaSouthern KingdomSouthern Kingdom•Isaiah•Micah

1 & 2 Kings1 & 2 Kings

• Author - Not known for certain• Time - 1000 - 586 BC• Overview

History of Jewish monarchySolomonSplit of Kingdom

• Northern - Israel - Jeroboam– Exile of Israel by Assyria

• Southern - Judah - Rehoboam

1 & 2 Chronicles1 & 2 Chronicles

• Author - Ezra• Time - 1050 - 536 BC• Overview

Reminder of nations historyOverview of all kings from

• Saul to ZedekiahExile into Babylon

ProverbsProverbs

• Author - Solomon and others• Time - 1000 - 700 BC• Overview

WisdomVarious proverbs for daily livingExample

Pr 17:28 Pr 17:28 Even a fool is thought wise if he keeps Even a fool is thought wise if he keeps silent, and discerning if he holds his silent, and discerning if he holds his tongue.tongue.

EcclesiastesEcclesiastes

• Author - Solomon• Time - 960BC• Overview

Final book in the wisdom literatureWorthlessness of life without GodExample

Ecc 1.2 Ecc 1.2 “Meaningless! Meaningless!” says the “Meaningless! Meaningless!” says the Teacher. “Utterly meaningless! Teacher. “Utterly meaningless! Everything is meaningless.”Everything is meaningless.”

Song of SolomonSong of Solomon

• Author - Solomon• Time - About 960 BC• Overview

Hebrew poetryLove storyParable of relationship between

Christ and his bride

JonahJonah

• Author - Jonah• Time - 775 - 760 BC• Overview

Jonah asked to warn Ninevah of impending destruction

Jonah fleesWhale Jonah obeysNinevah repents

AmosAmos

• Author - Amos• Time - 765 - 750 BC• Overview

Judgement against nations Judgement against IsraelPromise of their restoration

HoseaHosea

• Author - Hosea• Time - 755 - 710 BC• Overview

Prophet’s married life as a parable Judgement against IsraelA hope for Israel

IsaiahIsaiah

• Author - Isaiah• Time - 740 - 690 BC• Overview

Identifies problem of idolatryRebukes people of JudahGives promise of Messiah

Isaiah 7.14Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.

MicahMicah

• Author - Micah• Time - 735 - 700 BC• Overview

Judgement against JudahFalse prophetsVision of hope

NahumNahum

• Author - Nahum• Time - 620 BC• Overview

140 years after JonahNineveh’s doom declaredNineveh’s doom describedNineveh’s doom deserved

Section 13Section 13

Terminology (Part 2)

Terminology (Part 2)Terminology (Part 2)

• SadduceeReligious party - no resurrection or angels

• PhariseeReligious party - opposed Jesus

• PriestPerformed duties within tabernacle, Levites

• ApostleMessenger, one sent

Terminology (Part 2)Terminology (Part 2)

• TabernacleDwelling place/portable temple

• “…Behold the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them…” (Rev 21.3)

• SinDisobeying God’s commands (1 John 3.4)

• RepentTurn around!

Section 14Section 14

Using Cross References

Using Cross ReferencesUsing Cross References

• Use Bible to interpret itself• What is a cross reference?

Verse(s) that are similar/relate to current verse

• Types of cross referencesCenter ReferencesEnd of Verse/FootnotesSeparate Books

(Treasury of Scripture Knowledge)

Using Cross ReferencesUsing Cross References

Why did Jesussay this?

Cross reference shows that Jesus is quoting fromPsalm 22.1

Using Cross ReferencesUsing Cross References

• Link teachings between OT & NTQuestion to John - “Are you that prophet?”

• John 1.19-28 <-> Deut. 18.15-18

Deut 18:15-18Deut 18:15-18

1515 "The LORD your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among you, "The LORD your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among you, from your countrymen, you shall listen to him.from your countrymen, you shall listen to him.

1616 "This is according to all that you asked of the LORD your God in Horeb on the "This is according to all that you asked of the LORD your God in Horeb on the day of the assembly, saying, 'Let me not hear again the voice of the LORD my day of the assembly, saying, 'Let me not hear again the voice of the LORD my God, let me not see this great fire anymore, lest I die.'God, let me not see this great fire anymore, lest I die.'

1717 "And the LORD said to me, 'They have spoken well."And the LORD said to me, 'They have spoken well.

1818 'I will raise up a prophet from among their countrymen like you, and I will put 'I will raise up a prophet from among their countrymen like you, and I will put My words in his mouth, and he shall speak to them all that I command him.My words in his mouth, and he shall speak to them all that I command him.

Using Cross ReferencesUsing Cross References

• Fill in details on Persons, Places, Subjects Who is Melchizedek?

• Hebrews 5.6 <-> Gen 14.18-20, Ps 110.4, Hebrews 7.17,21

Gen 14:18Gen 14:18

And Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine; now he was a And Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine; now he was a priest of God Most Highpriest of God Most High..

Ps 110:4Ps 110:4

The LORD has sworn and will not change His mind, "Thou art The LORD has sworn and will not change His mind, "Thou art a priesta priest forever forever according to the order of Melchizedek."according to the order of Melchizedek."

Heb 7:17Heb 7:17

For it is witnessed of Him "Thou art a priest forever According to the order of For it is witnessed of Him "Thou art a priest forever According to the order of Melchizedek."Melchizedek."

Using Cross ReferencesUsing Cross References

• Filling in details of parallel accountsWho are the “they” that asked Jesus?

• Luke 21.5-36 <-> Matt 24, Mark 13

Matt 24:3Matt 24:3

And as He was sitting on the Mount of Olives, And as He was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciplesthe disciples came to Him came to Him privately, saying, "Tell us, when will these things be, and what will be the sign privately, saying, "Tell us, when will these things be, and what will be the sign of Your coming, and of the end of the age?"of Your coming, and of the end of the age?"

Mark 13:3Mark 13:3

And as He was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, And as He was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter and Peter and James and John and AndrewJames and John and Andrew were questioning Him privately, were questioning Him privately,

Using Cross ReferencesUsing Cross References

• Clarification of Passage/MeaningPreaching to Samaritans

• Where did this happen?

Gen 33:19-20Gen 33:19-20

1919 And And JacobJacob bought the piece of land where he had pitched his tent from the bought the piece of land where he had pitched his tent from the hand of the sons of Hamor, Shechem's father, for one hundred pieces of hand of the sons of Hamor, Shechem's father, for one hundred pieces of money.money.

Josh 24:32Josh 24:32

Now they buried the bones of Joseph, which the sons of Israel brought up Now they buried the bones of Joseph, which the sons of Israel brought up from Egypt, at Shechem, in the piece of ground which Jacob had bought from Egypt, at Shechem, in the piece of ground which Jacob had bought from the sons of Hamor the father of Shechem for one hundred pieces of from the sons of Hamor the father of Shechem for one hundred pieces of money; and they became the inheritance of Joseph's sons.money; and they became the inheritance of Joseph's sons.

ConclusionConclusion

• This week we looked at:

Study Tools (Part 1)

Overview of the Books of the Bible (Part 3)

Terminology (Part 2)

Using Cross References

ConclusionConclusion

• Next week we look at…. Next week we look at…. Critics of the BibleCritics of the Bible The purpose of God revealedThe purpose of God revealed Overview of the Books of the Overview of the Books of the

Bible (Part 4)Bible (Part 4) Study Tools (Part 2)Study Tools (Part 2) Versions of the BibleVersions of the Bible