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Biblical Interpretation 1
Keys to unlock the passage


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"It must be said that, for the mature Christian, every
Scripture reading will be “too long”, even the shortest
one, for the Scripture is a whole, and every word,
every sentence, possesses such multiple relationships
with the whole that it is impossible always to keep the
whole in view when listening to details. It becomes
apparent, therefore, that the whole of Scripture, and
hence every passage in it as well, far surpasses our
understanding. It is good for us to be daily reminded of
this fact." - Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906-1945), taken
from Life Together


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NAME OF GOD
Jehovah-Shammah
Jehovah-Jireh
Jehovah-Nissi
Jehovah-Tsidkenu

MEANING
The Lord is there
The Lord who provides
The Lord my banner
The Lord our righteousness

Jehovah-Shalom
Jehovah-Rophe
Jehovah-M’kaddesh
Jehovah-Rohi
El-Shaddai

The Lord is Peace
The Lord, the healer
The Lord who makes holy
The Lord my shepherd
God Almighty

BIBLE REF
Ezekiel 48v35
Genesis 22v8&14
Exodus 17v15
Jeremiah 23v6
& 33v16
Judges 6v24
Exodus 15v26
Leviticus 20v8
Psalm 23v1
Genesis 17v1


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HISTORY

LETTERS

Gospels
Matthew
The
Mark
Synoptic
Luke
s
John

(Many of these dates are tentative)

Early Church
Acts

48-55 Galatians
1&2 Thessalonians
1&2 Corinthians
Romans
62-64 Ephesians
Philippians
Colossians
Philemon
1Peter (2Peter?)
65-66
Pastoral Epistles
James
68?
Hebrews
80?
Jude
90-95
John’s Epistles &
Revelation


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1Samuel 15:16-23

Luke 4:14-21


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APOSTOLIC
• Kingdom-centred
• Visionary
• Missional
• Empowering
• Team orientated
• Multiplying & Releasing
• Entrepreneurial
• Territorial

EVANGELISTIC
• Jesus-centred
• Accessible
• Approachable
• Vulnerable
• Concise
• Passionate
• Courageous

PROPHETIC
• God-centred
• Encouraging/Edifying
• Discerning
• Wisdom/Knowledge
• Warning
• Confrontational
• Convicting
PASTORAL
• Heart-centred
• Edifying
• Holistic
• Healing/Comforting
• Confrontational
• Protective
• Good