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Discussion Questions
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Why is it important to understand what took place during the intertestamental period? How will this help shape your study of the New Testament?
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This lesson introduced four types of questions that students can ask as they study each New Testament book. Which of these four types stood out to you most? Why? How do you think this type of question will help your study of the New Testament?
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As a history major I am very comfortable in the study of both old and new testament for the factual, historic value of the Torah and prophetic writings, but to me it is all about contemporary application in the “day to day” in the day to day living that not only prompts me to look into the Gospels and Epistles, but connect the old testament writings to those of Jesus, Paul, etc. Those old testament puzzle pieces are the foundation of the rest, not only to the Jew that would have understood the arguments of Paul and the wisdom of Christ, but also to the Gentile like me who is “in the camp” but wants all of the pieces to guide me from moment to moment, in weak and strong times.
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Contemporary application is interesting because if we are not careful we can do a lot of harm. I think that the four type of questions are important to ask together to get a more complete picture.
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I think contemporary applications stood out because it is so interesting to me how different people can read a text and each can take away a different application. I think it’ll be helpful to see questions addressed.
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Of the four questions to ask I think the Contemporary Application is the most important, because it prevents taking the passage out of context and applying a meaning that the original author never intended. Also Contemporary application presumes a study of the historical context and interpretation of the text.
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I think of the four questions that Theology stands out the most to me. I know it is so important to watch our life and our doctrine closely as the Bible says so I appreciate the sequential process of studying scripture that keeps the context in mind and works to understand the correct interpretation. I know that having correct theology needs to come first so I can then move to make a contemporary application. So I think this type of question helps us dig deep into scripture and leads us to correct application as well. Too many people like to make the Bible say something that it never actually says. I know asking the theology questions helps to prevent me from being one of those people.