Bible Basics

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Bible Basics
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Bible Basics

• REVIEW WEEK ONE -
• - The Bible was not put together by happenstance.
• - Writers were superintended by the Holy Spirit.
• - Bible is a measuring rod standard for faith
  life.
• - Holiness is bi-product, Jesus is object.

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Lost in TranslationClass Exercise
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A
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few
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pathetically
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blue
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goldfish
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bounced
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crossly
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before
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a
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fabulous
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planet.
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A few pathetically blue goldfish bounced crossly
before a fabulous planet.
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LANGUAGE - Can be tool or barrier to
understanding.- Often a limitation for humans,
but not a limitation for God.
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SCRIPTURE - The interpreted Word of God.- Holy
Spirit interprets Gods Word to our hearts in
a way we can apply to life.
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The Cost of Understanding- Old Testament was
written in Hebrew.- By New Testament era, Greek
dominated.- Latin in Rome, Coptic in Egypt,
Syriac in Syria.
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The Cost of UnderstandingThe Vulgate- A.D.
383, Pope Damasus 1 - Scholar priest Jerome,
translate to Latin- Twenty-seven years to
complete work
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Underground Translations- John Wycliffe-
William Tyndale- Gutenberg
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Why are there different Bible translations?-
Word for Word Translations
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Why are there different Bible translations?-
Thought Translations
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Why are there different Bible translations?-
Paraphrased Translations
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Bible Engagement Activity- Genesis 11-5-
Psalm 1- Luke 21-12- Romans 81-4
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Personal Interpretation of Scripture- What
type of writing is it?- What was the authors
intent?- Is it meant to be literal, figurative,
or prophetic?
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Old Testament- The Law (Pentateuch, Torah)-
History- Poetry Wisdom- Major Minor Prophets
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New Testament- Gospels Acts- Pauls Letters
(Epistles)- General Epistles Revelation
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Bible Study Helps- What does it say?- What
does mean?- What does it mean to me?
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Questions? Comments?
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Bible Basics