Ep1. Expository Preaching In Six Steps Lk 2 V 39-40 Web V

Expository Preaching in Six Steps:

Introducing Exegesis Lk 2:39-40 Expounded In 7 Frames * PCJB PP Presentation devised and prepared at Gujranwala Theological Seminary may be copied for non-commercial use only January 2005

Why PowerPoint? • Clarity of outline Central formatting Use few words per frame One unit of thought to each line

• Ease of editing / manipulating text • Force of impact

This Presentation… • Is prepared for use in the classroom

(using a multimedia projector beamed onto a white wall or screen; or a wide screen monitor for small groups (2-10))

• Can be easily adapted by the teacher • Allows for class interaction with the text (using the edit mode for class suggestions, e.g. for “best” lay out of the Scripture text)

Exegesis What are we talking about? The process of explaining a text by drawing out its meaning “Exegesis” - from the Greek words: “Ex” – out and

“Hegeisthai” – to lead, or guide

Exegesis Who can do it?

Common assumptions by preachers: Very complex & very time consuming! Easier to let commentaries do the job for them!

Exegesis Who can do it?

The truth of the matter: The Bible’s meaning is accessible to all It does not require a whole library of books!

Example:-

Luke 2:39-40

Consider: The TEXT

When they had finished everything required by the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth. The child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom; and the favour of God was upon him.

Step 1 Rewrite the passage as a LIST of the IDEAS contained Thus >

The IDEAS When they had finished everything required by the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth. The child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom; and the favour of God was upon him.

Step 2 Rewrite the passage to show the SHAPE of its grammatical STRUCTURE

The STRUCTURE When they had finished everything required by the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth. The child grew and became strong,

Thus >

filled with wisdom; and the favour of God was upon him.

Step 3 ANALYZE the passage. Who is doing what, where, when, how and why?

The TOPICS When they had finished

everything required

(Mary and Joseph)

by the law of the Lord, they returned

to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth.

The child grew and became strong, (Jesus)

Thus >

filled with wisdom; and the favour of God was

upon him.

Step 4 What is the over-all SUBJECT of the total passage ? What / who is it about ? Thus >

The Over-All SUBJECT • Mary and Joseph? • Jesus? • God? All put together =

“The Family of Jesus”

Step 5

The TEACHING

What does this TEACH us about the overall subject – the

• They lived according to God’s Law.

Family of Jesus ? Thus >

• They put God’s business before their own business. • As a result God blessed them.

Step 6 Decide the HEART-BEAT of the passage What sums up its teaching? Thus >

The HEART-BEAT Families who put God’s business before their own will get God’s blessing!

The End