Bib Rev Exam 1

Question 1

what are the goals of teaching and preaching the Scripture?

Answer 1

• that people see the greatness of God
  
  • Job 38:4-11
• to captivate people with the beauty of God
  
  • Psalm 27:4
  • Psalm 1:1-3, 6

Question 2

what is the number 1 goal as to why we need to teach and preach the bible?

Answer 2

people come TO LOVE GOD, knowing that He can take care for them, and trusting Him to do so

Question 3

what is the number 2 goal as to why we need to teach and preach the bible?

Answer 3

to change lives. the goal of teaching the bible isn’t to teach people about the bible, but to teach people how to live from the bible

Question 4

what are the values of expository preaching>

Answer 4

1. only this forces us, over time, to face all the bible has to say
2. only this saves us from the preacher’s personality
3. only this saves us from cultural captivity
4. only this saves us from narcissism:
   
   • meeting “our needs”
   • “what’s in it for me?”

Question 5

what are the values of expository preaching>

Answer 5

1. only this forces us, over time, to face all the bible has to say
2. only this saves us from the preacher’s personality
3. only this saves us from cultural captivity
4. only this saves us from narcissism:
   
   • meeting “our needs”
   • “what’s in it for me?”

Question 6

what is the goal of bible study?

Answer 6

to state the IDEA of a passage in one sentence

Question 7

what two parts make up an idea?

Answer 7

1. a subject

2. a compliment

Question 8

how do you know you understand a bible passage?

Answer 8

when you can state its idea in one sentence

Question 9

what is a subject?

Answer 9

the full answer to the question:

“what’s the author talking about?”

Question 10

What is a compliment?

Answer 10

the full answer to the question:

“what is the author saying about what he/she is talking about?”

Question 11

give an example of a subject in the following statement:

A good sermon leaves you wondering how the preacher knew all about you.

Answer 11

how do you know the sermon was good?

Question 12

give an example of a compliment in the following statement:

A good sermon leaves you wondering how the preacher knew all about you.

Answer 12

you know that the sermon preached was good when you leave wondering how the preacher knew all about you

Question 13

explain the steps to the hourglass idea.

Answer 13

1. Synthesis: Read repeatedly; determine the idea
2. Analysis: Use tools and test your idea against details in the passage
3. Synthesis: Restate your idea in light of your detailed study

Question 14

what are the three things you can do with an idea?

Answer 14

1. Explain it: “What does it mean?”
2. Prove it: “Is it true?”
3. Apply it: “What difference does it make?

Question 15

what are the two focusing questions about an Idea?

Answer 15

1. Does the passage focus here?

2. Does the audience need this?