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Homiletics 1 Hand Outs
Homiletics 1 Hand Outs
Homiletics 1 Hand Outs
The text
1. Definition of the text
a. Derived from the Latin "textus" - means something
woven
b. may be a single verse or a whole passage
c. It is the authority or foundation from which
something is built
2. The necessity for the text
a. It gives authority to the message
b. It confines or should confine the preacher to his
subject
c. It gives unity to the sermon- presenting a complete
thought that can be retained by the audience
d. It prepares the hearers for the discussion that is
to follow
e. It promotes variety in preaching
3. The selection of the text
a. Be careful about choosing texts
1. Know the difference between inspired sentiment
and uninspired sentiment
2. Job 1:9, 2:4- The record of what satan said is
inspired but the words were his own sentiment.
3. Inspiration guarantees the truth of the record,
but not necessarily of the sentiment expressed
4. Make sure the sentiment is inspired before using
it as an authoritative message from God
5. Beware of drawing the attention of an unsaved
audience to any alleged flaws of a copyist
b. Texts, on the whole, should express a complete
thought.
1. Must have a verb
2. Should not be a form like the infinite or a
participle.
c. Avoid, as a rule the use of odd texts
1. A child bitten by a dog- "beware of dogs"
2. Text should be the cause of a sermon not the
excuse for one
d. Be careful about choosing texts that promise a
great effort that we cannot fulfil in the sermon
1. Some texts promise great things
2. Choose the text within your preaching capability
e. We should not be afraid to choose familiar texts
f. One should avoid using texts, the interpretation of
which is not clear to the preacher
g. Only those texts that personally appeal should be
taken
h. The text should be selected with one's audience in
mind.
4. The Interpretation of the Text
a. The most important part of the sermon
b. Interpretation is the process of ascertaining the
mind of the writer (What did the writer mean to
convey)
c. Sermons may be homiletically correct but have the
wrong interpretation
d. Distinguish between exegesis and exposition
1. Exegesis refers to the discovery of the material
a. From Greek
b. Means to lead and guide
c. Draws out the hidden meanings
2. Exposition refers to the display of the material
a. From Latin
b. Means to place out
c. Places the meaning out in a logical order
e. Guidelines for interpretation
1. The text should be interpreted honestly
a. Credit the writer with meaning exactly what he
says
b. Never twist a text to your viewpoint
c. There's a saying- "if it's new, it's not true
2. The text should be interpreted in the light of its
context
a. Look at what comes before and what follows
b. What is spoken
1. Who did the speaking
2. To whom did they speak
c. What words were used
d. What time was it
e. Where did it happen
f. What was the intent
g. What were the circumstances
3. The text should be interpreted in the light of its
language
a. Its grammatical construction
1. Apply rules of English grammar
2. Note parts of speech
3. Observe tenses
4. Observe syntax, - sentence construction
5. Observe punctuation
b. The exact meaning of the English words
b. Events
c. Things
d. Institutions
e. Offerings
f. Ceremonies
b. The existence of these types is obvious to
all believers
c. The rule of interpretation-" whatever thing
incident, or person described in the Old Testament,
is used in the New Testament in a typical, or
spiritual sense."
d. The tremendous value of the types cannot be
overestimated
1. Christ is the key to all types
2. They cannot be understood apart from Him
3. People must know the reality, before they
can understand the type
e. There is danger in extreme spiritualizing
7. The text must be interpreted in the light of its
dispensational aspect
a. Definition of dispensation
1. Basis of God's dealing with mankind or a
portion of mankind in history
*2. Period of time in which man is tested in
respect of obedience to some specific revelation
of the will of God
b. Value of dispensational teaching
1. One of the keys to a sound grasp of the
Scriptures
The Introduction
1. The definition- the part of the sermon that leads up to
the discussion and thus prepares the audience for the
main part of the sermon
2. The purposes of it
a. To awaken the hearer's interest in the subject
b. To enable the speaker to surmount the obstacles
that stand in the way of interest
1. Indifference or apathy of the average audience
a. Needs to get their attention
b. Education calls this the "hook"
2. Show the audience why the subject is important
3. To overcome incredulity
4. To let the audience know what is expected of
them
c. To prepare the audience for an understanding of
the theme under consideration
1. Unsaved people have little or no understanding
2. Get and keep the interest of the people
d. To secure the good will of the audience
1. Hearers may be prejudiced
2. Hearers may be antagonistic
3. First impressions are lasting
4. So the introduction must be good
e. Some examples from the great sermons of the
Bible
1. Acts 2:14-21
a. Disabused the false ideas of the mockers
b. Appealed from the scriptures
1. Be specific
2. Apply the message clearly
h. It should be pointed
1. Review the main points
2. Apply those main points clearly
i. It should conclude
H. Elements that make up a good address
1. It should be well studied
2. It should be well prayed over
3. It should be well introduced
4. It should be well expressed
5. It should be well illustrated
6. It should be well applied
7. It should be well concluded
/ JNE 9/20/16