11. the Task of Exegesis - Five Stages 27Frs

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The TaskThe Task

ofofExegesisExegesis

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ExpositoryExpositoryPreachingPreaching**

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January 2005January 2005


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Preparing anPre

paring an ExpositoryE

xpository

SermonSermon

OverviewOverview

Preliminary Step: check the text isPreliminary Step: check the text is

soundsound ExegesisExegesis

Stage 1.Stage 1. Analysis of theAnalysis of thepassagepassage Stage 2.Stage 2. Research of theResearch of the backgroundbackground

ExpositionExposition Stage 3.Stage 3. Expounding the textExpounding the text thenthen Stage 4.Stage 4. Application toApplication to todaytoday

AppealAppeal


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ExpositoryExpository PreachingPreaching

This presentationThis presentationdescribes in detail the first two stagesdescribes in detail the first two stages

ofof

Expository PreachingExpository PreachingAnalysis and Research Analysis and Research

that together are concerned with Exegesis,that together are concerned with Exegesis,

upon which all true Exposition from theupon which all true Exposition from thepulpit is built.pulpit is built.

Psalm1 and John 5 are used to illustrate thisPsalm1 and John 5 are used to illustrate this

process.process.


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ExpositoryExpositoryPreachingPreaching

All effective preaching involves:All effective preaching involves:

in the studyin the study

The guidance of the HolyThe guidance of the HolySpiritSpirit

The preparatory study of theThe preparatory study of the

preacherpreacherin the pulpitin the pulpit

The anointing of the HolyThe anointing of the Holy

SpiritSpirit


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Preparing anPreparing an

ExpositoryExpositorySermonSermon

ExegesisExegesis

AimAim::

To bring out the meaningTo bring out the meaning

intended byintended by thethewriters thenwriters then

informing theinforming the mindmind


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The Role of the PreacherThe Role of the Preacherin the studyin the study

ExegesisExegesis

Stage 1.Stage 1. Analysis of the passageAnalysis of the passage

(grammatical)(grammatical) Stage 2.Stage 2. Research of theResearch of thebackgroundbackground

(historical)(historical)


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ExpositionExposition

Aim:Aim:(in the pulpit)(in the pulpit)

To apply theTo apply the messagemessage of the textof the text

toto ourselvesourselveshere and nowhere and now

informing theinforming the mindmind

with a view to affecting thewith a view to affecting the heartheart


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The Role of the PreacherThe Role of the Preacher

in the studyin the study

ExpositionExposition Stage 3.Stage 3. Expounding the textExpounding the text

(exposing the meaning of the(exposing the meaning of the

passagepassage ))

Stage 4.Stage 4. ApplicationApplication

(letting the text expose(letting the text expose

the hearts of itsthe hearts of its


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Expository SermonExpository Sermon

The Expository Sermon in theThe Expository Sermon in the pulpitpulpitreaches its climax with:reaches its climax with:

The AppealThe Appeal

Aim:Aim:

To effect a change in behaviourTo effect a change in behaviour

challenging thechallenging the willwill


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The TextThe TextPrelimPrelim

--inarinaryyStepStep

CheckCheckthethe

texttext

Generally there is no problemGenerally there is no problem

(despite allegations that(despite allegations thatChristians have changed theChristians have changed theoriginal text so our Bibleoriginal text so our Biblecannot be trusted!)cannot be trusted!)

Occasionally there is manuscriptOccasionally there is manuscriptevidence of additionalevidence of additionalglosses (or comments)glosses (or comments)

usually put in by a scribe as anusually put in by a scribe as anexplanation of some assumedexplanation of some assumeddifficulty in the textdifficulty in the text

For reliability of the text consult:For reliability of the text consult: Study Bible footnotesStudy Bible footnotes


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John 5:1-9John 5:1-9 NKJVNKJV1. After this there was a feast of the Jews, and Jesus went

up to Jerusalem. 2 Now there is in Jerusalem by the

Sheep Gate a pool, which is called in Hebrew,Bethesda, having five porches. 3 In these lay a greatmultitude of sick people, blind, lame, paralyzed,[waiting for the moving of the water. 4For an angel went down at a certain time

into the pool and stirred up the water;then whoever stepped in first, after thestirring of the water, was made well ofwhatever disease he had.]5 Now a certainman was there who had an infirmity thirty-eight years.

6 When Jesus saw him lying there, and knew that healready had been in that condition a long time, He saidto him, Do you want to be made well?

7 The sick man answered Him, Sir, I have no man to putme into the pool when the water is stirred up; but

while I am coming, another steps down before me.8 esus said to him, Rise, take u our bed and walk. 9


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John 5:1-9John 5:1-9

PrelimPrelim

-inar-inar

yy

StepStep

CheckCheck

thethetexttext

5:3b-4.The earliest manuscripts

omit these words which appear tobe a late insertion to explain why thepool water was stirred (v. 7).People believed that an angel came

and stirred it. According to localtradition, the first one in the waterwould be healed. But the Biblenowhere teaches this kind ofsuperstition, a situation which wouldbe a most cruel contest for many illpeople. No extant [surviving]

Greek manuscript before A.D.


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John 5:1-9John 5:1-9Most likely original text

(before AD 400)

1. After this there was a feast of the Jews, andJesus went up to Jerusalem. 2 Now there is inJerusalem by the Sheep Gate a pool, which is

called in Hebrew, Bethesda, having fiveporches. 3 In these lay a great multitude of sickpeople, blind, lame, paralyzed.5 Now acertain man was there who had an infirmitythirty-eight years. 6 When Jesus saw him lyingthere, and knew that he already had been inthat condition a long time, He said to him, Doyou want to be made well?

7 The sick man answered Him, Sir, I have noman to put me into the pool when the water isstirred up; but while I am coming, another

steps down before me.


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AnalysisAnalysis

Stage 1Stage 1

AnalyseAnalyse

thethepassagpassagee

AnalysisAnalysis: Its Purpose and Use: Its Purpose and UseAnalysing a passage helps us

to Clarify the relationship of the

various parts See links and contrasts

between ideas

Identify the over-all subject Decide what are the mainpoints being made about thissubject

Find the heart-beat (main


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AnalysisAnalysis

Stage 1Stage 1

AnalyseAnalysethethe

passapassa

gege

Step 1Step 1 Re-arrange the text Re-arrange the text

Step 2Step 2 Mark the text Mark the text

Step 3Step 3 Find the heart Find the heart

beatbeat


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Psalm 1Psalm 111 Oh, the joys of those who do not follow the adviceOh, the joys of those who do not follow the advice

of the wicked, or stand around with sinners, orof the wicked, or stand around with sinners, orjoin in with scoffers.join in with scoffers.

2 But they delight in doing everything the Lord2 But they delight in doing everything the Lordwants; day and night they think about his law.wants; day and night they think about his law.

33 They are like trees planted along the riverbank,They are like trees planted along the riverbank,bearing fruit each season without fail. Theirbearing fruit each season without fail. Theirleaves never wither, and in all they do, theyleaves never wither, and in all they do, theyprosper.prosper.

44 But this is not true of the wicked. They are likeBut this is not true of the wicked. They are likeworthless chaff, scattered by the wind.worthless chaff, scattered by the wind.

55 They will be condemned at the time of judgment.They will be condemned at the time of judgment.Sinners will have no place among the godly.Sinners will have no place among the godly.

66 For the Lord watches over the path of the godly,For the Lord watches over the path of the godly,

but the path of the wicked leads to destruction.but the path of the wicked leads to destruction.


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AnalysisAnalysis

Step 1Step 1

Re-Re-

arrangarrange thee the

texttext

Rewrite the passage to showRewrite the passage to show

the shape of its structure,the shape of its structure,

usingusing indented*indented* lines to showlines to show

the relationship ofthe relationship of

the various partsthe various parts

toto

the whole passage.the whole passage.

* Indention: When you indent a word or* Indention: When you indent a word or

lineline

you start further inyou start further in


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AnalysisAnalysis

StepStep

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MarkMark

thethe

texttext

What stands out?What stands out? UnderlineUnderline all the significantall the significant

verbs or verbal phrasesverbs or verbal phrases

Who is doing what?Who is doing what? HighlightHighlight all the mainall the main

people involvedpeople involved

What is not clear?What is not clear? Note down any words /Note down any words /

phrases you want tophrases you want to

research further and add aresearch further and add a

question markquestion mark


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AnalysisAnalysisStepStep

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MarkMark

thethetextextt

(cont)(cont)

Where can you see linksWhere can you see linksbetween similar ideas orbetween similar ideas orthemes?themes?

Are any contrasts beingAre any contrasts being

made?made? Circle (or put inCircle (or put in italicsitalics))

connecting words thatconnecting words thatindicate either a comparisonindicate either a comparison

or a contrastor a contrastCan the passage be dividedCan the passage be divided

into different sections tointo different sections to

show a new topic?show a new topic? Draw a line or create a a


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AnalysisAnalysisStep 3Step 3

Find theFind the

heartheart

beatbeat

What is theWhat is the situationsituation in whichin which

this is written or spoken?this is written or spoken?

Decide theDecide the over-all subjectover-all subject* of* of

the passage: what is it about?the passage: what is it about?

What has the passage to sayWhat has the passage to sayabout this over-all subject?about this over-all subject?

What are theWhat are the main pointsmain points thatthat

are made about it?are made about it?

What is theWhat is the dominant pointdominant point the heart beat message of thethe heart beat message of the

passage that the writerpassage that the writer

intends to make?intends to make?

* The overall subject relates to the total* The overall subject relates to the total

R hR h


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ResearchResearch(Commentaries and Dictionaries should be(Commentaries and Dictionaries should be

consulted at this stage)consulted at this stage)

Stage 2Stage 2

ResearcResearc

h theh thepassapassagege

Step 1Step 1 Identify the literaryIdentify the literarygenregenre What kind of literature is thisWhat kind of literature is this

piece of writing? How should it bepiece of writing? How should it be

read?read?

Step 2Step 2 Consider the contextConsider the context What precedes and what follows?What precedes and what follows?

Step 3Step 3 Research theResearch the

backgroundbackground What light can the history &What light can the history &

culture of the times shed?culture of the times shed?

Five StagesFive Stages


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Five StagesFive Stages

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Preparing anPreparing an ExpositoryExpositorySermonSermon

ExegesisExegesis (informing the(informing the

mindmind

))

ininthe studythe study 1. Analysis of the passage (grammatical)1. Analysis of the passage (grammatical) 2. Research of the background (historical)2. Research of the background (historical)

Aim: To bring out the meaning intended byAim: To bring out the meaning intended by thethe

writers thenwriters then

ExpositionExposition (informing the(informing the mindmindwith a view towith a view toin the pulpitin the pulpit

affecting theaffecting the heartheart)) 3. Expounding the text (exposing the meaning of3. Expounding the text (exposing the meaning of

the passage )the passage ) 4. Application (letting the text expose the hearts4. Application (letting the text expose the hearts

of its readers)of its readers)

Aim: To apply the message of the text toAim: To apply the message of the text to


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ExpositionExposition

StageStage

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ExpounExpoun

d -ingd -ing

thethepassapassa

gege

Step 1Step 1 Introduce the over-all Introduce the over-all

subjectsubject

Step 2Step 2 Explain the general Explain the general

context of thecontext of the texttext Step 3Step 3 Outline what the passage Outline what the passage

has to sayhas to say about the over-about the over-

subjectsubject

Step 4Step 4 Expound the main points Expound the main points

(in turn)(in turn)

concerning this subjectconcerning this subject

Step 5Step 5 Expound the heart- Expound the heart-


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ApplicationApplication

Stage 4Stage 4

ApplyinApplying theg the

passagpassag

ee

Step 1Step 1 Explain the relevance of Explain the relevance of

the over-all subject for today,the over-all subject for today,refering to one or more of therefering to one or more of the

following:following: Society and the world todaySociety and the world today

The ChurchThe Church

Probable individual states andProbable individual states and

situationssituations

Step 2Step 2 Show any parallels with Show any parallels withthe situation then and nowthe situation then and now

Step 3Step 3 Make applications for all Make applications for all

the main pointsthe main points


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The AppealThe Appeal

Stage 5Stage 5

TheTheResponRespon

sese

EmphasizeEmphasize::The reality,The reality,

The significance, andThe significance, and

The urgencyThe urgency

of the messageof the message

(the heart-beat of the(the heart-beat of the

passage)passage)


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The EndThe End

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