Gospels: “Interpreting the Gospels” to “John” Flashcards
Interpreting the Gospels
The basic rule: a text can only ___ what it would have ____ to its original author.
The basic rule: a text can only MEAN what it would have MEANT to its original author.
Interpreting the Gospels
When there is no direct comparable issues between their context and ours, we look to discover God’s Word to the original audience and discern the ______ of truth which in turn can be applied in our context
When there is no direct comparable issues between their context and ours, we look to discover God’s Word to the original audience and discern the PRINCIPLE of truth which in turn can be applied in our context
The Gospels as whole
The evangelists were authors in the sense with the Spirit’s help, they creatively ______ and ______ the material to meet the needs of their readers.
The evangelists were authors in the sense with the Spirit’s help, they creatively STRUCTURED and REWROTE the material to meet the needs of their readers.
The Gospels as whole
Three principles at work in the composition of the gospels: ______, _______, _______.
Three principles at work in the composition of the gospels: SELECTIVITY, ARRANGEMENT, ADAPTATION.
What is a Pericope?
With most of Scripture when it comes to context study you need to think ______. When it comes to the Gospels however, you need to think “_______.”
With most of Scripture when it comes to context study you need to think PARAGRAPHS. When it comes to the Gospels however, you need to think “PERICOPES.”
What is a Pericope?
A pericope is a complete ____ that does not always have a direct connection to the other units or pericopes around it. This is the nature
of the Gospels.
A pericope is a complete UNIT that does not always have a direct connection to the other units or pericopes around it. This is the nature
of the Gospels.
[sometimes multiple paragraphs, i.e. Sermon on the Mount in Matthew, John 17 High Priestly prayer]
How to Read Each Pericope?
Ask the standard questions for any story: ___? ___? ____? ___? ___? and ___?
Look for interpretive ______ from the author.
Ask the standard questions for any story: Who? What? When? Where? Why? and How?
Look for interpretive INSTRUCTIONS from the author
++ Take special note of anything that is REPEATED.
++ Be ALERT for places where the story shifts to direct DISCOURSE.
Not Just Story Tellers
The gospels have a strong narrative component to them, telling us the things that Jesus both ___ and ___.
The gospels have a strong narrative component to them, telling us the things that Jesus both DID and SAID.
Not Just Story Tellers
Some scholars in the past have attempted to _______ the use of narrative in ________ing doctrine and theology.
Some scholars in the past have attempted to RESTRICT the use of narrative in ESTABLISHing doctrine and theology.
Not Just Story Tellers
Yet as you study, you begin to understand that the Spirit-inspired authors were in fact _________, helping the reader to understand the big picture of what God was about.
Yet as you study, you begin to understand that the Spirit-inspired authors were in fact THEOLOGIANS, helping the reader to understand the big picture of what God was about.
Luke-Acts
Having these two volumes written by the same author allows us to understand the _______ of the story telling
• Acts 1:1—a clear indication that this is the _______ of the same story
Having these two volumes written by the same author allows us to understand the INTENTIONALITY of the story telling
• Acts 1:1—a clear indication that this is the CONTINUATION of the same story
* “In my first book I told you, Theophilus, about everything Jesus began to do and teach”
Acts of the Apostles 1:1 NLT
Luke-Acts
The details and patterns that Luke uses to tell the story of Christ are repeated as he tells the story of these Christ followers [THE ______].
The details and patterns that Luke uses to tell the story of Christ are repeated as he tells the story of these Christ followers [THE CHURCH].
John
This gospel is a choice to focus on 7 _____ [miracles, demonstrations] and 7 _______ [messages, discourses] and 7 ‘_ __’ statements
A choice to focus on 7 SIGNS [miracles, demonstrations] and 7 SERMONS [messages, discourses] and 7 ‘I Am’ statements
John
John clearly articulates what is true of all gospel writers: they are ______ [John 21:25]
John clearly articulates what is true of all gospel writers: they are SELECTIVE [John 21:25]
John
A prolonged look at the ______ ____ of Christ.
A prolonged look at the PASSION WEEK of Christ.
