Exegesis
Write your passage here (Example: Matthew 28:16-20):
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Observation: (What does this say?) (6 points: 1 point for each item)
1. Ask:
a. who___________________________________________________________
b. what___________________________________________________________
c. when___________________________________________________________
d. where___________________________________________________________
e. why___________________________________________________________
f. how___________________________________________________________
2. Key words and phrases (big words, words that are repeated, etc.): (10 points)
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3. Lists: (10 points)
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4. Contrasts and comparisons (what is being contrasted or compared; what is the illustration and what is the real situation or person?): (10 points)
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5. Expressions of time (until, then, when, after): (10 points)
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6. Terms of conclusion / purpose clauses (wherefore, therefore, for this reason, finally, for, so, so that): (10points)
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This text says: (20 points: Don’t interpret here. Just restate the passage in your own words.)
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Interpretation: (What does this mean? Take all of the observation data into account!)(20 points)
1. Remember context rules: look at surrounding verses; take note of the entire book; take note of the
entire bible’s teaching on this particular issue concerning God
2. Remember, the primary point is the Gospel and the nature of God. What is the text saying about God?
What does the text say about the Gospel?
3. Always seek the full counsel of Scripture.
4. Scripture will never contradict Scripture.
5. Never base your convictions on obscure passages of Scripture.
6. Interpret literally unless it is obvious it should not be literal.
7. Look for the single meaning of the passage. It is never appropriate to say, “the text means this or that
to me”. That puts the objective in the subjective.
The text means:
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Application: (How does this affect me? What am I supposed to do now?)(2 points: 1 point for each of 2 applications: Give at least two)
1. What does this passage teach?
2. Does this section of Scripture expose any error in my beliefs or in my behavior?
3. What is God’s instruction to me as his child?
4. When applying Scripture, beware of the following:
a. Applying cultural standards rather than biblical standards
b. Attempting to strengthen a legitimate truth by using a Scripture incorrectly
c. Applying Scripture out of prejudice from past training or teaching
This text and its meaning affects me:
1. Application _________________________
2. Application _________________________
3. Application _________________________
4. Application _________________________
5. Application _________________________
6. Application _________________________
7. Application _________________________
8. Application _________________________
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