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The purpose of this session is to learn how to expand the observation step of inductive Bible study by observing other scripture in relation to the passage being studied.
This will be an important step so that we can interpret the passage correctly.
I.
Prayer for Illumination
1.
Pray for a clear mind
2.
Pray for the Holy Spirit to “cast His light” on His word
3.
Pray for God’s direction to ensure an attitude of humility
II.
Observation: review
a.
Read the passage several times (10 is not too many)
b.
Ask preliminary questions
i.
Who is the author?
ii.
What are the circumstances at the time of writing?
iii.
Who are the recipients?
iv.
What can you learn about them (Jew or Gentile, wealthy or poor, etc.)
v.
Where was the book (letter) written?
vi.
When was the book written?
vii.
Are there any problems addressed?
c.
In-depth Observation
i. Outline the passage
ii. Ask questions about the passage
III.
Correlation
a.
The process begins by asking questions about the passage.
b.
Primary principle: Scripture interprets Scripture
c.
In process of correlation, ask the question, “What do other passages of the Bible say that are related to this passage?”
d.
Examine parallel passages
e.
Study Bibles contain cross-references in the margins.
Use them.
f.
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge is very useful for this purpose.
g.
A good Bible Dictionary can be helpful for defining certain terms.
IV.
Matt 16:13-20
a. Review the observations made concerning the passage.
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Observations from Matt 16:13-20
b.
Look at parallel passages:
i. Do they have additional information?
ii.
Do they omit information?
!! Mark 8:27-30; Luke 9:18-21
c.
What questions do you have regarding the passage?
d.
Answer those Questions using the TSK or cross-references from you Bible
V.
Remaining Steps of Inductive Bible Study
a.
Interpretation
b.
Application \\ The Passage: Matt 16:13-20
*/Revelation of the Person of the King/*
Mark 8:27–30; Luke 9:18–21
13 When Jesus came into the region of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, saying, “Who do men say that I, the Son of Man, am?”
14 So they said, “Some /say/ John the Baptist, some Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”
15 He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?”
16 Simon Peter answered and said, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”
17 Jesus answered and said to him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed /this/ to you, but My Father who is in heaven.
*/Revelation of the Church/*
18 And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.
19 And I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.”
20 Then He commanded His disciples that they should tell no one that He was Jesus the Christ.[1]
\\ Observations from Matt.
16:13-20
\\ 1. Matthew is writing this account
2. This encounter occurred before the crucifixion
3. Jesus traveled to Caesarea Philippi
4. The disciples traveled with Him
5. Jesus asks a question
6. Jesus calls himself the “Son of Man”
7. Jesus wants to know who men think he is (public opinion)
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Not all men know who Jesus is
9. Jesus was thought to be John the Baptist, Elijah, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets
10. Jesus wants to know who the disciples think he is
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Only Simon Peter answered
12. Peter called Jesus “the Christ”
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Peter refers to Jesus as the “Son of the living God”
14. Jesus blessed Peter
15. Peter’s testimony could not come from flesh and blood
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Peter’s testimony was revealed by the Jesus’ Father
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The Father is in heaven
18. Jesus refers first to Simon and then calls him Peter
19. Jesus will build His church
20.
Jesus will build His church on a rock
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