Overview
A. Outline the Gospel by pericope
B. Summarize major themes (pay close attention to repeated terms/concepts)
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Structure (skeleton)
A. Context: Why is this passage here?
- Summarize pericope directly before/after passage, noting summary, introduction
statements…
- To whom is the action, teaching, or dialogue directed?
B. Outline the text by identifying the main point:
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| Didactic Hints:
- use of OT: fulfill or clarify
- repeated words/ concepts given focus
- "punch lines" using figures of speech
- narrative context, summary, intro
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Narrative Hints:
- contextual clues: summary statements
- "punch lines" using figures of speech
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C. Add supporting points to outline:
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| Didactic Hints:
- "fulfillment" language or OT clarification
- OT principle or prediction
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Narrative Hints:
- didactive or narrative context
- illustration or rhetorical device
- interplay of characters - scene
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Content (muscle)
A. Identify key and
unfamiliar words & institutions, including exegesis of OT texts used
B. Theology: In what way does
this passage advance our understanding of:
- Jesus’ person and purpose
- Kingdom of God; salvation plan
- Nature of discipleship…
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Application (skin)
A. How was this passage to be understood by the original audience? How did it affect
their actions, convictions and thinking?
B. How is this passage relevant to your actions, convictions, and thinking?
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