Bible Class

Monday, October 9th

 Warm Up
Mindset Monday

1. Write the above quote in your own words.

2. What do you think Moody means by his quote?

Look up and write down this weeks
memory verse: Psalm 119: 17-20
 Context!
What is context?
The circumstances that form the setting
for an event, statement or idea, and in
terms of which it can be fully understood
and assessed.
The parts of something written or
spoken that immediately precede and
follow a word or passage and clarify its
meaning.
 Biblical Context
REMEMBER: the original text had no
chapter or verse divisions.
These were added in the 13th and 16th
Centuries.
Prior to these divisions, people were more
aware of the context where verses were
found.
 Claw Theology
Picking a verse at random and pulling it
out of context.
Where you go I will go, and where you
stay I will stay. Your people will be my
people and your God my God.
Context, Context, Context
 Context
For
What is the for there for?
Signifies that something came before.
Anytime a verse starts with a
conjunction or a pronoun we need to
look to what was happening before in
order to have a clear understanding.
Context, Context, Context
 Context
Nicodemus - John 3:2
What is the conversation about?
What contribution does verse 16 make to
the conversation?
Context, Context, Context
 Context
Gospel of John
Who is John?
What was his purpose in writing?
John 20:30-31
 Context
Look through the book of John and find
specific examples of where Jesus provides
evidence that he is the Son of God.
How does John 3:16 contribute to his
purpose in writing?
Context, Context, Context
 Context
New Testament
Why is it important that we know if this
verse occurs in the New Testament or the
Old Testament?
Context, Context, Context
 Context
What stage of the Bible does this verse fit
into?
What does this tell us about the
significance of the verse?
 Context
How has your understanding of John
3:16 changed?
Has your interpretation of the verse
changed at all?