Exegesis (in the study)
Expository Preaching Exposition (in the pulpit) * PCJB PP Presentation devised and prepared at Gujranwala Theological Seminary may be copied for non-commercial use only June 2005
The discipline of
Exegesis bringing out the original meaning of a text
The process of reading carefully what a document says
Exegesis (Alt. Definition) so that you understand what it means
Exegesis: Exegesis Is a part of the total process of Expository Preaching It is done primarily during the preparation of an Expository Sermon to ascertain the correct meaning of the text Its results are explained during the exposition of the passage in the Sermon
Exegesis avoids “reading into” the text the reader‘s own ideas, and aims instead to enable the text to “speak out” its own message. It normally involves 5 procedures....
Exegetical Procedures: Procedures
Recognise the nature of the writing – its GENRE – not always obvious!
Discern the shape of its STRUCTURE
Identify the SUBJECT of its content
Outline the TEACHING about this subject
Focus on the “HEART-BEAT“ of its message
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We need to be focused - not allowing interesting but unimportant things to obscure the important matters, yet
We also want to understand fully and accurately what is important and relevant
Exegetical Procedure First decide the GENRE (the literary nature) of the passage
Decide what kind of writing the text represents – in what literary type it is written
Is it a letter? a parable? history? poetry? etc
Example: 1 Peter 2:1-3 Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander of every kind. Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, now that you have tasted that the Lord is good.
The New International Version, (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House) 1984.
Exegetical Procedure: The GENRE
The general form is that of an epistle (letter).
This passage is an exhortation,
written primarily to effect a change in
Attitude, or Behaviour.
Exegetical Procedure Then discern the SHAPE of the thought STRUCTURE Note the various ideas or actions that make up the text and their relationships with each other
Discerning The SHAPE of The Thought STRUCTURE This is best done by re-arranging the lay-out of the text using indention to clarify the relationship of the various parts (This method is sometimes called diagraming)
Exegetical Procedure: SHAPING* the STRUCTURE (*Diagraming) 1 Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander of every kind. 7 Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, 11 now that you have tasted that the Lord is good. [1] [1]The New International Version, (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House) 1984.
Exegetical Procedure Then identify the TOPICS treated in the text
Note the PEOPLE involved Any ACTIVITIES or EVENTS The IDEAS contained
Which group dominates the flow of the passage?
Exegetical Procedure: TOPICS dealt with 1 Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander of every kind. Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, • now that you have tasted that the Lord is good.[1] [1]The New International Version, (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House) 1984.
Exegetical Procedure Then find the over-all SUBJECT
Looking at the several topics treated in the passage decide what subject would cover them all
Exegetical Procedure: Over-all SUBJECT? 1 Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander of every kind. • Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, • now that you have tasted that the Lord is good.[1] [1]The New International Version, (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House) 1984.
Exegetical Procedure: Over-all SUBJECT
Spiritual Growth
Exegetical Procedure Now outline The TEACHING of the passage about this Subject
Note each point made about the Subject in turn Try to show how they develop the subject
Exegetical Procedure: TEACHING about the over-all SUBJECT
For Spiritual Growth to take place Bad habits need ‘binning‘ Getting rid of bad habits is not enough There is need of nourishment also, which comes from the Lord This must be desired more than anything else
Exegetical Procedure Finally articulate the “HEART-BEAT”
Express the core of the message
In your own words In a short memorable phrase
Exegetical Procedure: HEART-BEAT? 1 Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander of every kind. • Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, • now that you have tasted that the Lord is good.[1] [1]The New International Version, (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House) 1984.
Exegetical Procedure: The HEART-BEAT of the TEACHING
Find your satisfaction in
God and
his goodness alone
Summary
Recognise the nature of the writing – its GENRE – not always obvious!
Discern the shape of its STRUCTURE
Identify the SUBJECT of its content
Outline the TEACHING about this subject
Focus on the “HEART-BEAT” of its message
The art of
Exposition applying the original meaning of a text to a present situation
Exegesis
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Exposition
Exegesis is done primarily during the preparation of an Expository Sermon to ascertain the correct meaning of the text Its results may be explained in the Sermon during the Exposition of the passage
Exegesis
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Exposition
The Exposition in the sermon uses the insights of the Exegesis gained in preparation to make a contemporary application of the original message
Exposition Exposition is an application of what has been learnt from the Exegesis to the needs of the listeners
Steps in the Process of Expository Preaching (Full version)
Preparation (in the Study)
Exposition (in the Pulpit)
Recognise the nature of the writing – its GENRE – not always obvious! Analyse the STRUCTURE of the Passage Analyse the CONTENT of the Passage, noting: the various topics, people, and happenings, included.
Explain the GENRE (if significant)
Find the over-all SUBJECT of the Passage Identify the TEACHING about the over-all Subject; outline what is being said about this subject
Expose the original HEART-BEAT of the Passage
Explain what the Passage is about by describing the general CONTENT - Its Ideas / Events / Activities / People involved Identify the over-all SUBJECT of the Passage Expound the text‘s TEACHING about this Subject. Full version would include EXEGESIS of difficult parts Focus on the HEART-BEAT of the passage APPLY the teaching about the over-all Subject to now
EXHORT your listeners to put this into practice
Expository Preaching Expository preaching “exposes” the original meaning of the text in such a way as to allow the text to “expose” the listeners to its “heart-beat” message so that they hear the living Word of God speaking to them now
Preparation
SUMMARY
(in the Pulpit)
(in the Study)
GENRE STRUCTURE CONTENT (activities, ideas,
GENRE (if significant)
CONTENT (Ideas / Activities / Events / Topics / People
events, topics, people)
Over-all SUBJECT TEACHING about the over-all Subject HEART-BEAT
Exposition
Over-all SUBJECT TEACHING about this Subject EXEGESIS of difficult parts
HEART-BEAT APPLICATION EXHORTATION
The End