Session Three

Hearingthe Spiritthrough theBiblical Text(EXPOSITION)

Group Discussion1. Exposition requires a lot of “theological” thinking. Why is this important?

2. Why do people often skip this process when they’re studying the Bible?

3. What will you do now that you know this?

“Reflect on what I am saying, for the Lord will give

you insight into all this.”

HEAR WHAT THE SPIRITIS SAYING

• Hold a principalizing filter

How to HEAR

• Examine relevant cross references• Analyze its place in progressive

revelation• Restate the exegetical statements

into expositional statements

Hold aPrincipalizing Filter

or Old Testament

Common concernsFallen Condition Focus (FCF)

Differences

FILTER

Examine relevantcross-references

Systematic Theology

Thematic/Topical Theology

Ten Major Categories

of Systematic Theology

Sources of Theology

AnalogyScripture interprets Scripture

Analyze its place inprogressive revelation

Predicting Christ

Preparing for Christ

Reflecting on Christ

Results of Christ’s words and work

Metanarrative of the Bible

KINGDOM OF GOD

SIN

DEATH GIFT

LIFE

NEAR

Restate theExegetical Statements into

Expositional Statements

Sample of Exegesis

Text: 1 Timothy 6:3-10Theme: False Teachers in EphesusTopic: Why false teachers are dangerous in EphesusTruth: False teachers reject the truth and cause problems in the church.Thrust: Timothy must watch out against false teachers in Ephesus.

Sample of Exposition

Text: 1 Timothy 6:3-10Theme: False Teachers in churchesTopic: Why false teachers are dangerous in churchesTruth: False teachers reject the truth and cause problems in the church.Thrust: Church leaders must watch out against false teachers.

Practice Session

2. Hold a principalizing filter (take note of the differences in language, culture, geography, history and politics).3. Examine relevant cross-references.4. Analyze its place in progressive revelation

1. Review the exegetical statements you made.

4. Restate the exegetical statements.

Group Discussion1. Exposition requires a lot of “theological” thinking. Why is this important?

2. Why do people often skip this process when they’re studying the Bible?

3. What will you do now that you know this?