Homiletics 1

Sermon Preparation & Preaching

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Introduction
Qualifications of the Preacher
The importance of Holy Ghost empowered preaching
Introduction to Hermeneutics
Principle One
Principle Two
Principle Three
Principle 4
Principle 5
Principle 6
PRINCIPLE SEVEN
PRINCIPLE EIGHT
PRINCIPLE NINE
PRINCIPLE TEN
PRINCIPLE ELEVEN
CONCLUSION TO HERMENEUTICS
Delivery of the Sermon
Extras

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Homiletics 1

The Preacher & Sermon Preparation

DELIVERANCE BIBLE INSTITUTE of MOSHI

Moshi, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania

DELIVERANCE BIBLE INSTITUTE

Portland, Maine, USA

Introduction

Introduction: What is preaching?

Homiletics is the art or science of religious discourse or preaching. A homily is a sermon and the power of a sermon rests in its preparation. In the Bible, we find the pattern for Christian preaching. Following is a list of some of what we know about preaching:

Teaching and preaching are distinct but go hand in hand (Matt. 11:1)
John the Baptist preached the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins (Mark 1:4)
A major reason Christ came was to preach (Mark 1:38)
The Gospel must be preached EVERYWHERE to EVERYONE without exception (Mr 16:15; Rom. 1:15; 2 Cor. 10:16; Gal. 1:16; Rev. 14:6; Matt. 10:7)
Christ must be preached (Acts 17:3; I Cor. 1:23; 2 Cor. 4:5; Phil. 1:15,16)
The preacher's duty and burden is to preach (I Cor. 9:16; Eph. 3:8)
The Gospel is to be free (I Cor. 9:18)
The preacher preaches and leaves the results and glory to God (I Cor. 15:11)

Preaching is the spoken communication of Divine truth with a view to persuasion. This definition covers three aspects of preaching:

The Matter of Preaching. “Divine truth”—tells us what to preach
The Manner of Preaching. “Spoken communication”—tells us how to preach
The Mission of Preaching. “with a view to persuasion”—tells us why we preach

The Matter of Preaching

Preaching is the communication of truth (Gal. 1:8–9). This tells us what we should preach. Divine truth should be the subject matter of the sermon. In the key verse of this class (II Timothy 4:2), Paul told Timothy to preach the Word. The preacher is called to proclaim the Word of God. The Word of God is the final authority. The preacher must settle every question with The Word of God; he must rest in the absolute authority of Scripture. Preaching then by definition should be limited to:

THE PROCLAMATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE WORD OF GOD
THE DELIVERY OF A MESSAGE FROM GOD TO MAN
PREACHING CONCERNS ITSELF WITH GODLY SUBJECTS. The way of salvation is the most important subject a preacher will preach. Man needs a relationship with God and not merely a philosophical or even religious influence. The preacher will also instruct the congregation in Christian duty. The preacher is called to preach the Gospel of Christ, and not to lecture on literature or unbiblical subjects.
THE SERMON MUST BE FOUNDED ON SCRIPTURE. When a preacher speaks as a herald, he must cry out THE WORD. Anything less cannot legitimately pass for Christian preaching.

The extent of Christian preaching

BE CAREFUL—Do not attempt to preach too much at one time
BE CLEAR—You need to keep the sermon to one main thought
BE CONSERVATIVE—You should leave something for the next time. A sermon does not have to be eternal to be divine!

The authority of Christian preaching

You are delivering God’s Word and not some newspaper article. Preach out of the conviction resulting from the divine testimony of Scripture. The absolute belief in the inspiration of the Bible is necessary for strong conviction for its truths. We preach what we preach because it is right and we know it is right because God said it! If the foundation of your sermon is the Almanac or Encyclopedia, your message no matter how logical will lack authority. The Divine inspiration of the Bible is what gives Christian preaching its authority.

The authority of the preacher is found in the authority of the Word of God. The preacher must understand the Bible is not the words of men, but is the inspired Word of God. The word inspired means God breathed. God inspired the writers of the Bible; that is, God breathed through them the Word of life. The Bible does not only contain the Word of God, but it is the Word of God.

God's Word has the power to change men's lives and the preached Word is needed to produce that change (Rom. 1:16). Man's ideas will not change lives. The preacher must use the Word of God as the foundation of his sermon. There is life in the Word.

KNOW THE WORD!

You must study the Word of God because you must understand the text to be preached (2 Tim. 2:15). An understanding of the text will yield authority to the preacher during the delivery of the sermon. If you are unsure of what you are saying or lack confidence in your understanding of the message, then that will weaken the presentation of the sermon. If you don’t seem sure of what you are talking about then the people will not receive the message you are trying to preach.

The Manner of Preaching

The manner of preaching is “spoken communication.” The manner of preaching tells us how to preach. Communication involves relating a concept to the people. The concept must be understood by the people for communication to take place. The most practical requirements for communication are proper diction and plain speech. The preacher must speak in such a way that the people understand. Let us look at Nehemiah’s example in Nehemiah 8:8: "So they read in the book in the law of God distinctly, and gave the sense, and caused them to understand the reading." God’s word was read distinctly or clearly, they explained the Word to the people or gave the sense and the people were taught the Word, so that they understood it.

A preacher ought to so preach, that when the sermon is ended, the congregation shall disperse saying, 'The preacher said this...' —Martin Luther.

A powerful and effective delivery requires:

the unction of the Holy Ghost (I John 2:20)
clear, common speech (Effective preachers like D.L. Moody spoke in the language of the common man.)
and passion (Say what you mean, and mean what you say.)

Persuasion is possible through a powerful delivery. Ultimately, the power of a preacher is the result of the unction of the Holy Ghost. The unction of the Holy Ghost will enable the preacher to preach with passion. Preach as if you were defying the entire host of hell as a David crying on that rock, “Is there not a cause!” The preacher must be convinced of the rightness and power of his message if he is to be effective. Follow the leading of the Holy Ghost because he will guide you right and respond to His unction because in that yielding the power of the almighty God can be manifested.

The congregation needs to be kept in view throughout the entire sermon process

Keep the congregation in view during the preparation of the sermon

Pray for and consider the kind of people to whom you are preaching. Effective preaching requires great flexibility and discernment on behalf of the preacher. Certain approaches are guaranteed to only “shut off” certain kinds of people. Allow the Holy Ghost to lead you in your sermon preparation so that those who hear sense the Divine influence and appointment of the sermon. God knows who will be there and in what frame of mind they will be in, but also there are things we can learn about each different preaching scenario. Whether speaking at a young people’s service, Sunday School class, to a mature congregation, on a Street corner, or in a tent crusade the setting and its congregation must be kept in view. In one sense, the preacher is a student of humanity. “Sir, it is not books, it is men that we must study”—Patrick Henry

Keep the congregation in view during the presentation of the sermon

You will learn to tell if they are receiving the Word. You can add more illustration and emphasis if the people do not seem to be getting the message. Respect the time given to you.

The sermon should be a familiar, rhetorical and reasoned discourse

A familiar discourse uses the Scripture as its foundation because God’s Word is relevant and not disconnected from the needs of men

It would seem (and rightly so) very foreign to a Christian congregation if their pastor stood and chose his text out of the Reader’s Digest. Second, the sermon should be familiar in the sense that its vocabulary and meaning can be easily understood. Everyday illustrations can help people relate to the sermon. Jesus was very effective in using that which was familiar (sheep, farming, etc.) to illustrate that which was unfamiliar (The Kingdom of Heaven). Simple exposition of the Scripture will never alienate the hearers, but drawn them in by its relevancy and truth.

A rhetorical discourse is a formal declaration of the Word

Organization and proper outlining will ensure that the hearers will be able to follow the preacher. Unity and orderliness should be accompanied with a passionate presentation of the Word. Structure alone is not enough, but is only the beginning. All the tools of rhetoric benefit the preacher, but his passion and anointing will determine how convincing he will be.

A reasoned discourse presents the facts of God’s Word

Compare Scripture with Scripture and interpret each text within its context. God’s Word is the final authority and standard for all principles of life. Clearly and sensibly communicate. You need to make sense because the people need to be able to follow you while you are preaching. Present truth in a simple logical order. Share truth step by step and progressively build as the sermon continues.

The Mission of Preaching

The mission tells us why we preach. The sermon is framed with a view to persuasion. To truly preach is not just to talk about the Bible, but to produce a decision in the hearts of men. The goal of preaching is edification and changed lives (Col. 1:28; Luke 4:18; 9:60; Ac 5:42; 10:42; 14:15; 15:21; Romans 15:20). The aims which the preacher sets before him are:

The Salvation of Souls

The salvation of souls is one of the main aims of preaching. Preaching is the method God has chosen to reach the souls of men. God chose to use man to reach man with the Gospel. Sinners will not come to God by the wisdom of man, but by the preaching of the Gospel. God chose the foolishness of preaching to save the lost (I Cor. 1:21).

Spiritual Growth

God has given ministers to the church for the express purpose of the perfecting of the saints (Eph. 4:11–14). The preacher is responsible to feed the sheep with the Word of God (Jn. 21:15–17).

Produce Faith

By the preaching of the Word of God, seeds of faith can be sown in the hearts of people for healing and other needs (Rom. 10:17). God requires faith (Hebrews 11:6) to be exercised by every individual and the preacher’s mission is to cause the people to believe God’s Word.

Instruct the Church

Encourage Believers

A faithful minister of the Gospel carries a burden that all who have heard may be encouraged and helped. While he is preaching, the preacher is reaching down by the help of the Holy Ghost to the lowest places that by any means someone would be helped up and out of their horrible pit.

You should be positive and encouraging in the pulpit. Even reproof can be preached with a positive outlook. Remember you are trying to uplift people and not tear them down. If you tear down it is always with the purpose to rebuild! Do not end your sermon negatively, but positively. After the doctor diagnoses the disease, he does not go home, but follows with the remedy.

Hebrews 4:12—For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

Bring the Congregation to a Decision

Never be content as a preacher to have been "inspiring" only. Unless the hearers are brought to a point of decision, they will leave the same way they came. The preacher is not responsible to and cannot force people to obey, but he can straightway lead the people in his preaching to the water and boldly declare with the authority of the Holy Ghost, “Drink! This is what you need! Come to Christ!” The preacher must work towards the "altar call" as he preaches because that is where each person will be brought to a point of decision where they must accept or reject the message.

Qualifications of the Preacher

The qualifications of the preacher

The preacher’s scope of qualification is mental, moral and spiritual. The preacher should be spiritually qualified and anointed to preach. The preacher should be mentally qualified through study. The preacher should be morally qualified by keeping a Christian testimony. Let us look closely at some specific qualifications of the preacher.

He must be a true Christian

To preach Christ you must know Christ. Paul prayed: that I may know Him. As a preacher, you need to know Jesus as your Savior. You must know who Jesus is so that you can share who He is with others. It should be obvious that a preacher must be born-again, yet many today that call themselves preachers are not even saved. An individual must be a Believer before he can be a preacher (II Cor. 4:13).

Charles Wesley, the brother of John Wesley, preached and taught for several years ever before he accepted Christ as his Savior. As a sinner, he started religious studies at Christ Church, Oxford in 1726, but he wasted most of his energy there looking for good times. He received his master’s degree making marks as a scholar in 1733 and in 1735 he was even ordained a priest in the Church of England. In 1738, Charles experienced a much needed ‘spiritual awakening.’ He was convinced of the New Testament message of salvation finally some 12 years after doing much religious study and even preaching. He was fruitless and ineffective during those 12 years, but following his conversion, Charles became an integral part of the great revival in America working beside his famous brother John Wesley. “Over the years of his ministry he wrote some 6,500 hymns to spread the New Testament message as he understood it. When he died in London on March 29, 1788, he was known as a preacher of great power and wisdom.” ("Charles Wesley". 2005. http://www.bookrags.com/biography/charles-wesley)

He must be called

The ministry of preaching is a calling of God. The Bible tells us that a man must be sent in order to preach the Gospel (Mark 3:14; Rom. 10:15). It is God who does the sending. God called Jeremiah to be a prophet before he was even born. “Before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations” (Jeremiah 1:5). The calling of God is more than emotion or excitement. The God of heaven will place His call upon a man’s life to preach His Gospel.

What is meant by a call of God?

It is an inner conviction given by the Holy Ghost and confirmed by the Word of God and the body of Christ. The Holy Ghost will speak to your heart. Paul spoke of the Holy Ghost bearing witness with his conscience (Romans 9:1). God will burn His call upon your heart. The Word of God will strengthen this conviction. God will speak to you through His Word. Other Spirit filled Christians will bear witness of the call. The Holy Ghost spoke to the early church to Separate Paul and Barnabas for the work that God had called them to do (Acts 13:1–3). The call of God will be confirmed by the Body of Christ. James, Peter, and John recognized the call of God upon Paul’s life (Galatians 2:9).

Only God can make a preacher

This class will not make you a preacher. This class will help you to learn how to study the Bible, prepare a sermon, and preach what you have studied. All these tools will still not make you a preacher. Effective preaching is not just presenting many facts and truths of Scripture, but is a work of the Holy Ghost through a prepared vessel.

He must be a student of the Bible

The preacher must know what he is preaching about. You must know the Word before you can preach the Word. A workman will study and learn for the occupation he intends to do. For example a mechanic will learn about cars, a carpenter will learn about working with wood, and the preacher should like the other workman study the Word which he intends to preach.

The preacher should form a habit of daily study of the Bible. If the preacher is feeding daily on the Word of God he will have an abundant source of the Bread of Life to feed to others. The preacher must be prepared, through a study of the text to be preached, before he enters the pulpit. He should be thoroughly familiar with the portion of Scripture that is to be preached.

He must be a man of prayer

I Thessalonians 5:17—Pray without ceasing.

Ephesians 6:18—Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

Prayer is the key to the success of the preacher

The success of a preacher is measured in souls saved and lives that have been changed by the power of God, not in monetary gain or popularity. The preacher needs to live a life of prayer if he is to have favor with God to reach the souls of men. A preacher that does not learn to pray will not stay in the ministry.

You will teach by example

The people that you preach to will look to you as their example. If people see that the preacher is not given to prayer then they will not pray much either.

The power of God comes through prayer

If the preacher is to have the power of God in his life he must be a man of prayer. If there is no prayer there will be no power, if there is little prayer there will be little power, and if there is much prayer there will be much power. Every man of God that has been empowered by God has been a man of prayer. There are no shortcuts with God. If you want to preach the Gospel with power and authority then you must pray and pray and pray.

He must be clean in life

The preacher must live a separated life

It is essential that the preacher live a clean life (II Cor. 6:17). The Old Testament Priests were sanctified for the Lord’s service. The word sanctified means to be set apart or separated for God’s service. God requires that a man of God be separated from the world. Jesus was anointed by God above others because He loved righteousness, and hated iniquity (Hebrews 1:9). The preacher’s heart must be toward the things of God, and not towards the world. The power of God comes only through a clean life.

The preacher must keep a good testimony

A preacher that does not live a Godly example will have no effect preaching to others to live a Godly life. The Word tells us that we are living epistles, read and known by all men (II Corinthians 3:2). For example, if people see the preacher always losing his temper and becoming angry they will not listen when that preacher tells them not to get mad. People will not respect a man that does not live a Godly life.

He must be fit for service

God’s Word tells us to work with all of our might (Ecc. 9:10), and this includes the preaching of the Gospel. The preacher should try to live healthy so he can have strength for the service of God.

The preacher should be physically fit for service

It is important as a preacher, you take care of yourself. You should make the attempt to eat right, and get proper sleep. The Bible tells us that there is some profit in bodily exercise. It is difficult for a preacher to preach when he is huffing and puffing in the pulpit and is always out of breath while he is trying to preach. It can also be difficult for people to receive from a preacher who is always out of breath. Your mind will not be alert if you do not get enough sleep. Our bodies are the temple of the Holy Ghost. The preacher needs to make the effort to take care of his body.

The preacher should be mentally fit for service

You should not bring your burdens with you to the pulpit. The people will feel if you are discouraged and burdened down.

You must learn to cast all your cares upon Jesus (I Peter 5:7)
Jesus is the burden bearer (Matthew 11:28)
Paul admonished us to let the mind of Christ be in us (Philippians 2:5)

The preacher needs to have the mind of Christ. The mind of Christ is never discouraged, fearful or burdened down. Again, proper rest and nutrition will help you to be mentally fit for service.

The importance of Holy Ghost empowered preaching

Where and what we preached must be inspired by the Holy Ghost (Acts 16:6,10; I Cor. 1:17; 2Co 2:12; Gal. 2:2; Jonah 3:2; Isa. 61:1).

The preacher must be endued with the power of the Holy Ghost

The preacher needs the infilling of the Holy Ghost to preach with power. The preacher cannot deliver the Word with power and authority without the Spirit of God helping him to preach.

The early church disciples were told by Jesus to wait in the city of Jerusalem until they were empowered by the Holy Ghost (Acts 1:8; Luke 24:49). After Jesus shed His blood on the cross to purchase salvation for man, He ascended to heaven and left the task of spreading the Gospel in the hands of man. Jesus knew man could not preach the Gospel and reach the lost souls of men without the power of the Holy Ghost. He told his disciples the Holy Ghost would give them power to spread the Gospel to the entire world. The preacher needs to be empowered by the Holy Ghost to preach the Gospel. There is no life or power in the words of the preacher without the anointing of the Holy Ghost.

The preacher is a flicker of what he could be without the anointing of the Holy Ghost

A preacher without the anointing is next to worthless. There are too many dead and dry preachers accomplishing little or nothing because they are not anointed by the Holy Ghost. Worse than “accomplishing little” are the many tares that have been sown in people’s lives by carnal preachers guided by their own interests. The preacher needs to be filled and led by the Holy Ghost.

There is no substitute for the power of God in the preacher’s life

II Corinthians 3:6—Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.

Study and preparation without the anointing of the Holy Ghost will not complete the ministry of the preacher in the pulpit. The word letter in this Scripture refers to the letter of the law without the Spirit of God. The Word alone without the Holy Spirit will not produce life. The goal of this class is to show the importance of study and preparation combined with the anointing of the Holy Ghost.

Man does not have the ability in himself to preach the Gospel

I Peter 4:11—If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

God intended for the Gospel to be preached with power

I John 2:20—But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things.

The word unction in this verse refers to the anointing of God. The word means that with which the anointing is performed. The rivers of life that flow from the preacher to reach out to the needs of men. The word unction literally means to smear in the original Greek language; it refers to the saturating presence of God that helps a man preach with power and authority.

God gives the ability to preach to those he calls to be preachers of the Gospel

Natural ability alone is not enough to reach the hearts of men. Speaking skills and flowering words will not produce life. The preacher must have the anointing of God to proclaim the Word of God.

Paul the Apostle was empowered by the Holy Ghost

Paul preached with the power of God (I Cor. 2:4–5). The Word tells us there was a demonstration of that power. A demonstration is something that is seen. The world needs to see a demonstration of the power of God. Paul did not rely on the wisdom of man to preach the Gospel. Paul was an educated man. He had been a Pharisee and was taught the Law of Moses by Gamaliel a doctor of the law (Acts 5:34; 22:3). Yet, even Paul with all of his training needed the power of the Holy Ghost to preach the Gospel.

What is meant by the term: the Anointing of the Holy Ghost?

The oil is a symbol of the Holy Ghost

Throughout the Word of God oil is a symbol of the Holy Ghost. The anointing oil poured upon a man was a sign of the Holy Spirit being poured upon a person’s life.

This term refers to the power of the Holy Ghost coming upon and flowing through a man

Jesus said the Holy Ghost would flow from within a man like rivers of living water (John 7:38–39). In the New Testament the anointing is used in relation to the preaching of the Gospel. The anointing is the power of God to enable a man to preach with power and authority.

The Old Testament kings were anointed with oil

The kings were anointed with oil by the prophets of God. This was a sign that they were authorized by God and set apart for His service. God’s plan for the kings was for them to have the Spirit of God upon their lives. Some of the kings did not serve God and the Holy Ghost was not with them.

The Old Testament prophets were anointed with oil

In I Kings 19:16 Elijah is instructed by God to anoint Jehu to be king and to anoint Elisha to be his replacement as prophet. The anointing oil was poured upon the prophets as a sign of the Holy Ghost being poured out upon their lives. The prophets spoke as the very mouthpiece of God. God spoke through the prophets; they did not speak their own thoughts when they were prophesying but only as God spoke through them. The Bible uses the phrase: “the Word of the Lord,” to refer to God revealing His messages to His prophets (Jeremiah 44:24).

The Old Testament priests were anointed with oil

The priests were to be Holy unto the Lord. They were also anointed with oil (Num. 3:3). This shows to us that those who do the work of the Lord must be anointed by the Holy Spirit.

Jesus was anointed by God to preach the Gospel

Luke 4:18, 19—The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, To preach the acceptable year of the Lord .

Hebrews 1:9—Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

Acts 10:38—How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.

The Son of God was empowered by the Holy Ghost to preach the Gospel. How much more do we need the anointing of God to preach the Gospel?

Jesus spoke with authority (Matt. 7:29). God gives authority to the preacher by the power of the Holy Ghost.

The Anointing breaks the bondages of sin

The anointing destroys the yoke of bondage (Is. 10:27; 61:1). People are bound by sin, and only the power of God can set them free. Jesus said the anointing would bring deliverance to the captives. Many people are bound by Satan's power and are in the prison of sin. The Word of God preached under the anointing of the Holy Ghost will break the chains of bondage and set the sinners free from Satan's power.

Holy Ghost power moves over a congregation

The Holy Ghost can break the power of sin while the preacher is preaching. Preaching alone can not break the power of sin. The Holy Ghost anointing will break the power of sin in the lives of the people. The anointing is more than the power of God to help the preacher it is the power of God to help the congregation.

The Holy Ghost brings conviction of sin

The Holy Ghost will convince men of their sin and draw them to the cross (John 16:8). Anointed preaching will produce conviction of sin. Man can preach The Word, but only the Holy Ghost can cause men to be aware of their sin and bring them to God.

Introduction to Hermeneutics

Proper use of the text (Hermeneutics)

Introduction

II Timothy 2:15—Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

The preacher needs a right understanding of the Word for himself, so that he can proclaim the truth to others. This class will help the student learn how to study the Word and to understand the meaning of Scripture. The power of a sermon rests in the preparation. The preacher needs a message from God. The Scripture text should be chosen with much prayer and consideration. Once the text has been chosen the preacher needs to study the Scripture passage. The goal is to know where you are going before you get to the pulpit.

Every preacher will develop his own style of preaching and note taking. Some preachers will preach with no notes at all; others write out the text of their entire sermon. This class will suggest a simple method of notes for use by the preacher. Some preachers may use the notes only for their personal study and not use them in the pulpit at all. Whatever method the preacher uses, he will need to study the Scriptures.

Meaning of hermeneutics

Webster's dictionary defines hermeneutics as "The art of finding the meaning of an author's words, and of explaining it to others." Biblical hermeneutics is the study of biblical interpretation. Biblical hermeneutics is simply the process of correctly interpreting the Scriptures. Hermeneutics deals with issues such as:

What is the formal interpretation of this text?
What is the official interpretation of this text?
What did the author intend to say?
What message did the author intend to convey?
Is the use of a particular word, grammatical construction, verb tense, etc., significant in this instance?
Who were the author's readers or listeners, culturally, etc.?
How was the text interpreted by the author's contemporaries?

Value of Hermeneutics

It is not only foolish, but dangerous to misinterpret the Bible. It is especially detrimental to abuse Scripture intentionally. There are objective principles of interpretation that guide us in understanding and teach Scripture. These principles serve as boundary lines that keep our explanation and presentation of biblical thought "within bounds."

We refer to the issue of Scripture as an accommodated text and some preachers wrongly attempt to make the Scripture accommodate their own philosophies. The Bible is not to be subjected to what we want it to mean, but our study of Scripture should always be to discover God's message. To do this we must use objective principles of interpretation good hermeneutics and allow Scripture to speak for itself (2 Pet. 1:16–21).

The ministry of the preacher is to feed the people with the truth of God’s Word (Jer. 3:15). The preacher needs to be able to help people to understand the Bible. The preacher must first understand the Word for himself before he can preach to others. Nehemiah read from the book of the law, and then he explained the meaning to the people so they could understand God’s Word for themselves. This is what preaching is all about: proclaiming the Word of God in such a way that people can understand and receive the Word and then be encouraged to act on the Word. The goal of this class is to help the student learn how to study the Word. There is no set way of study; every preacher will develop their own style of studying the Scriptures. The preacher should develop a habit of reading the Bible every day. The preacher must know the Word before he can preach the Word.

The Bible is God’s message to man, and God knew what He meant when He gave man His Word. The Holy Spirit will help man understand the Word (John 14:26; 16:7–13; I Cor. 2:13). Man will not receive the full understanding of the Word all at once. As the preacher prays, studies, and learns more of the Word, God will help him to understand more. The preacher should at least have an understanding of the passage he intends to preach.

Principle One

Principle one: interpretation must be consistent and objective

A valid and honest method of interpretation must be consistent and without contradiction. We must never be governed by a theological predisposition. If our interpretation (hermeneutics) is controlled by our theology, then the Bible can be made to say whatever our theology says.

We must always use the right principles of interpretation in order to properly understand the truth. The Bible contains various types of literature, such as parables, poetry, proverbs, allegories, prayers, decrees of Kings, and letters. We would not interpret a poem as we would a decree. For example Nebuchadnezzar made a decree to cut in pieces anyone who spoke against the true Go A preacher could be grossly wrong if he followed a literal interpretation today of this decree.

Principle Two

Principle two: there is only one correct meaning of a Bible passage

A prophetic passage may have a two-fold fulfillment, but there is only one right interpretation of these fulfillments.

Principle Three

Principle three: the literal interpretation is most usually the best

All Scripture must be taken in its literal and obvious sense allowing only for symbolism and figures of speech. Every passage must be taken at face value. Martin Luther called this principle "literal interpretation." This principles means that we read and evaluate Scripture with the same honesty and understanding that we read any book.

Let scripture speak for itself. Truth is absolute and not relative to your scenario. This principle has special relevance in the study of prophecy. The Old Testament contains about 450 prophecies concerning the first coming of Christ. Many of these prophecies were duplicates, at least sixty distinct facts of Christ's life and ministry were predicted, and all sixty, without exception, were literally fulfilled. Prophecy that is not literally fulfilled and I not true prophecy.

Ask the question: What concepts NATURALLY flow from the text? The plain meaning read it the way it was written. There is great wisdom in simplicity.

Principle 4

Principle four: read from the author's point of view

All Scripture must be taken from the author's point of view (2 Tim. 3:16). Consider details like, who was the author's target audience? Who wrote it? Paul, Peter, John the Beloved, Moses, or Mark? All of these people had different writing styles and different purposes for writing. The context of Scripture involves the personalities and characteristics of the authors. We would judge a record written by an eye witness different from a record written by someone with second-hand information.

Consider the historical setting of a passage to insure correct interpretation

The context of Scripture involves the historical details influential at the time a passage was written. Paul wrote Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, and Philemon from prison! Also, Paul was born in Tarsus the capital of Cilicia and home to one of only three great universities of the ancient world Athens andAlexandria are the other two. Paul was trained in Jerusalem under Gamaliel the great teacher of Jewish Law. Paul received the best education possible in his day. He was no uneducated fool.

For example Daniel 5 opens with a feast of revelry and drinking. The city of Babylon had been under siege by the Medo-Persians for two years prior to the opening feast of this chapter. This tells us something of the pride and arrogance of the Babylonians who thought they were indestructible. The only way to know about such historical considerations is to study research materials such as commentaries. A word of caution not all books are historically accurate. Special caution should be used for example when reading any material produced by the Roman Catholic church since they often alter the accounts to their advantage.

Consider archaeological factors to help you understand the meaning of a passage

Again in Daniel 5, the walls of the city of Babylon were so thick that chariot races were held on top of the walls. The people thought there fortress was impenetrable. Archeology is in full support of the Bible. This is why study and education are so important to be able to understand these archaeological facts in order to better understand the setting of the Biblical accounts.

Consider geographical factors that would contribute to the understanding of the passage.

We will stay in Daniel 5 to show you how all these considerations are taken together to glean the full meaning of the passage. The Euphrates River ran into the city of Babylon. They had a freshwater supply and grew their own food; this added to their feeling of unconcern of the siege for they thought they could hold out forever. The entrance of the River was protected buy two large iron gates. This information is helpful to understand the prophecy of Isaiah regarding Babylon (Isaiah 45:1). History tells us that on the night of the feast the guards got drunk and left the iron gates open. The prophecy of Isaiah was fulfilled when Cyrus the Persian and Darius the Median took the kingdom of Babylon that night of the feast.

Consider cultural practices of the time setting of the passage

Paul admonished the woman to keep silent in the church (I Cor. 14:3). A cultural practice of the day was for the woman to sit on one side and the men on the other. The unlearned women were disrupting the service by asking questions across the aisle. A continuation of the context of the verse tells the woman to ask their husbands at home. Or, to put it simply, Paul was telling the wives to wait until they got home to ask their husbands a question and not to disrupt the service. Paul is in no way saying that woman have no place and should not be allowed to testify and participate in the church service.

What is the genre of the passage?

Meaning is Genre Dependent. The consideration of the many different Biblical genre text is so important to meaning. Epistles, Gospel, Apocalyptic, Prophetic, Parabolic, Poetic, Historical cannot all be treated in an identical manner because each is governed by a different purpose.

Principle 5

Principle five: context is the greatest key to interpretation

This fifth principle is pretty much "all encompassing." Context is how a word or sentence fits in relation to the whole sentence or passage. Context takes in all the individual parts of the whole. The best way to understand the meaning of a word is to see how that word is used in the sentence. The context of Scripture involves the placement of a verse within its particular chapter and book. Each verse of Scripture is profoundly important, but its importance can only be understood by considering its role in the paragraph, chapter, book, or even the Bible as a whole. A complete understanding of the book the text is taken from is best.

We cannot properly study a small portion of anything without carefully considering the whole and the sum of its parts. Imagine how incomplete your understanding of airplanes would be if you were not educated in the natural laws. The flight of an airplane would forever be a mystery until you studied the airplane in the "context" of its natural environment of wind, gravity, air pressure, etc.

EXAMPLE: We know Hebrews 13:5 says Christ promised us, "I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee." So, What did Jesus mean "I go away" in John 14:28? If all we do is consider verse 28 and ignore its context, we will forced to conclude there is a contradiction found here. But, if we carefully include its context in our study, we will discover a clear and simple meaning. The manner in which Christ was with them (physically present) was going to change (present spiritually).

A text taken out of context is pretext. A "pretext" is used to disguise the real motive and intention. Using Scripture as a pretext is using Scripture to say what you want it to say and not what God has to say. A text taken out of context is an abuse of Scripture.

The Bible contains an inspired account of events that occurred and statements that were made. For example the Book of Job records the conversations between Job and his friends. The conversation is recorded accurately as it took place, but the council of Job's comforters is not good council and should not be regarded as such.

The temptation of Jesus found in Matthew 4:1–11 records the devil quoting Scripture to Jesus in verse 6. The devil twisted the meaning of Psalm 91:11–12 to tempt Jesus to jump off of the temple. Jesus refuted the devil's misuse of theScripture by responding with another Scripture: Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God (Deut. 6:16).

Should we follow the words of the king in Daniel 3:29?

The best way to understand the meaning of a word is to see how that word is used in the context of the sentence.

Principle 6

PRINCIPLE SIX: ALWAYS COMPARE SCRIPTURE WITH SCRIPTURE

Scripture always holds its own interpretation (II Peter 1:20). A word, phrase, or concept should first be studied in the book that in which it is recorded, and then in its use in other passages. When a text is not explicit about a truth, no conclusion should be drawn about it until all relevant passages have been studied. Doctrinal statements should be made based not on a single text, but doctrinal statements should summarize what ALL Scripture says on the topic.

The Scripture will explain itself as Bible verses are compared to each other. One Scripture will help to interpret another Scripture. The Bible instructs us to compare spiritual things with spiritual things (I Cor. 2:13). By comparing verses with each other the Bible will be better understood. The Word of God will fit together like the pieces of a puzzle. One Scripture will interpret another Scripture. The Bible is in complete harmony with itself. There are no contradictions in the Bible. What God has written in Genesis will be in agreement with what God has written in Revelation.

Compare Scripture texts on the same subject

Comparing Scripture texts on the same subject will help you to better understand that subject. A concordance is a book that lists the words in The Bible and shows were they are located in the Bible. You can use it to find Scriptures on the same subject. This will give you a better understanding of the subject being studied. For example, if the subject of fasting has been chosen; you would look up Scriptures that contain the word fasting, fast, or fasted and read these Scriptures which will explain about fasting. This will give the preacher a Biblical understanding on the subject and give him a source of material to use in the pulpit.

Compare how the same word is used in different Scriptures

A good way to understand the meaning of a word is to see how that word is used in the context of different Scripture passages. Looking at a word in context of various passages will help you to understand the meaning of the word. For example, see how “the Word” is used in John 1:1 and 1:14 and you will understand “the Word” refers to Jesus.

Example: Ephesians 1:22–23 explains that the church is the body of Christ; also, by comparing these verses with I Corinthians 12:13, we understand that the “body” is referring to the “church” in both of these verses.

You want to make sure you are comparing the same original language word in one verse to that same original language word in another verse. Also keep in mind the comparison of Old Testament words to New Testament words. It can be very helpful to compare the OT with the NT, but you must remember that you are dealing with different languages, so an exact original word comparison is not possible.

PRINCIPLE SEVEN

PRINCIPLE SEVEN: THERE ARE NO CONTRADICTIONS IN THE BIBLE

God's Word is without error, it cannot be self contradictory. Where there seems to be contradiction, truth has not yet been found. Keep looking. There is perfect and unbroken unity from Genesis to Revelation. When interpreting a portion of Scripture, we must study its context. Not only the verses before and after it, but Scripture from Genesis to Revelation. My interpretation of that portion of Scripture must not disturb this perfect unity and harmony of Scripture. Let Scripture be its own interpreter. Remember, we are fully dependent on the Spirit of God to understand His Word (John 16:13; I Cor. 2:6–14). Ask God to show you His truth (James 1:5).

When establishing one doctrine from a passage, you must never displace any other doctrine of Scripture.

PRINCIPLE EIGHT

PRINCIPLE EIGHT: PASSAGES CAN HAVE BOTH NEAR AND FAR APPLICATIONS

Application is the response to the text. Scripture often has a near and far application. For a valid interpretation with a near and far application, it must be clearly allowed by the text context book the Bible as a whole. Passages written to Israel can have valuable meaning to the present day Church.

In exegesis we try to expose the 1) Original Meaning of the text; while in, 2) Personal Application we seek to find significance in the text for us today. These two endeavors together create a spiral of interpretation called the "Hermeneutical spiral" (Grant R. Osborne). Although an event recorded in Scripture happened at a definite time in history passed, the principles of its passages are timeless and personally relevant.

The relationship between meaning and significance summarizes the hermeneutical task. The preacher must ask how the biblical writer would have applied the theological truths of the passage if he were addressing them to the modern congregation."

INDUCTIVE STUDY is when the bible student interacts with the text directly to form our own conclusions.

DEDUCTIVE STUDY is when the bible student interacts with other scholars' conclusions and rework our findings. It is helpful in taking us away from our contemporary meanings and personal experiences. It is important that we interact with exegetical tools critically and not uncritically parroting other people's ideas.

PRINCIPLE NINE

PRINCIPLE NINE: LANGUAGE RULES MUST NOT BE IGNORED

All languages are not equal. As a matter of fact, each language is unique with its own strengths and weaknesses. The uniqueness of each language makes the study of it complex, but exciting! Greek and Hebrew are vastly different from each other and equally different from our modern languages. The peculiarities of the Biblical languages should be studied and understood even to interpret Scripture that is translated in our native tongue.

EXAMPLE: Christ's address to Mary in John 19:26 sounds a bit harsh in English: "Woman, behold thy son!" As a matter of fact, it sounds very derogatory in English. We interpret this passage not in light of how it sounds in English, but how it sounds in the Greek because that is the original and inspired language of the book of John and the Hebrew or Aramaic because that is probably the language which Christ spoke In Hebrew, "woman" has the opposite sound than that in English; it is a term of respect such as "madam."

Looking up the meaning of words in a dictionary can help the preacher gain a better understanding of the Scripture. The Old Testament was originally written in Hebrew and the New Testament was originally written in Greek. There are reference books available such as concordances and Bible dictionaries. These books give the meaning of words in theoriginal languages. The use of a regular language dictionary like Webster's can also help in understanding the meaning of words in the Scripture passage.

EXAMPLE: The word "servant" in Romans 1:1 is doulos in the original Greek language and it means "a love servant or one who chooses of his own free will to be a servant." Paul was not orced to be a servant of Jesus, but rather chose to be a servant of Christ because of his great love for the Lor Looking up the meaning of the word servant helps you to understand the right meaning of the passage.

PRINCIPLE TEN

PRINCIPLE TEN: REFERENCE MATERIALS ARE POWERFUL TOOLS, BUT THEIR USE MUST BE GOVERNED BY PRINCIPLES OF LOGIC

Dictionaries

A dictionary is a helpful tool to better understand the meaning of words.

Concordances

A concordance is valuable to find where Scriptures are located. Concordances give the original language word in the Hebrew or Greek. A concordance is a good tool to locate Scriptures on the same subject.This will give you a better understanding of the subject being studied. Remember, the Bible is in perfect harmony with itself. The use of other Scriptures will help you to gain a Biblical perspective on the passage or subject you are studying.

Always consider word meaning within the context of the Scripture. Most of the definition sections of concordances give a list of possible meanings and uses of the word. Some preachers will pick the choice that best accommodates them without regard to context. This is not good hermeneutics. Use reference materials as a source, but not as the final authority.

Commentaries

Commentaries can also be useful to help you understand the meaning of Bible passages. Commentaries give historical information and other facts that are useful to understand the Bible.

These are comments about the Bible by men. They should never be considered as infallible or the final authority. Many men try to include their ideas and opinions about the Bible. Most commentaries are in error concerning end-time prophecy. Most popular commentaries were written over one hundred years ago. God explains in His Word that He would only reveal the end-time truths in the end-time. These books were written before the time of God illuminating end-time truth so they could not possibly be right.

Computer programs

These computer programs contain much reference material available at theclick of a button. You can also bring material and Scriptures into your document quickly.

PRINCIPLE ELEVEN

PRINCIPLE ELEVEN: We must be taught by the Holy Spirit

He is the master teacher (I Cor. 2:13–14). Be careful of the words which men's wisdom teacheth. Commentaries can be helpful especially to learn about culture and history, but they are no substitute for the teaching of the Holy Ghost.

The Holy Ghost will teach you (John 14:26; 16:13). This is a promise of God. Pray for understanding of the Word you are studying. God is faithful to reveal His Word to you.

Meditate on the Word of God (Joshua 1:8).

CONCLUSION TO HERMENEUTICS

The preacher should make notes on what he has studied.

Write down the meaning of new or unfamiliar words

Everyone will develop their own way of learning new words. Some Bible words have a different meaning in the original language than what the meaning is of those words today. One method is to keep a notebook of new words and Bible definitions; this will help you to be able to memorize these definitions. The more the preacher understands of the Word; the more that God can use in the pulpit.

Keep the notes simple, direct and to the point

You don’t need to write a book to take good notes. Organize your notes into topics or subjects. Make a list of key Scripture verses that relate to your subject. If you use notes in the pulpit they should not contain all the material you have studied. Sermon notes should be very concise and organized. In this class you will learn how to prepare a simple outline of the sermon to use in the pulpit.

Write down a thought or sermon topic as soon as you can

If you don’t write down something when you receive it you may not be able to remember it later. God may show you something in prayer or while you are reading the Word; these truths should be written down and kept so they can be studied and used later.

It can be helpful to separate a Scripture into its main thoughts

A good way to study a Scripture is to break it down into the main phrases of the text. You can then study each main thought of the text separately. The goal of the preacher is to share one portion of truth at a time. Separating the Scripture into parts will help you to preach one part of the Scripture and then go on to the next part and build the sermon on the whole Scripture one piece at a time. For example John 3:16 can be separated into its main thoughts:

Scripture Part	Topic to Study
For God so loved the world	the great love of God—Loves ALL
that he gave his only begotten Son,	the great cost of our salvation—the cross
that whosoever believeth in him	the great requirement—faith
should not perish	the great escape—no condemnation
but have everlasting life.	the great reward—heaven

Looking at this verse part by part and studying it will help you to better understand the verse. This will also help you to preach this verse in workable pieces, one portion at a time. You will learn how to share truth in sections and build one step at a time.

Delivery of the Sermon

The Delivery of the Sermon

This chapter will look at the delivery of the sermon. We do not want to over emphasize oratory and platform skills, but there are certain skills the preacher can develop that will help him to preach the Gospel. Preaching is still public speaking and God gives gifts and talents to men that He can use to spread the Gospel.

The preacher should be himself

Do not try to imitate another preacher

Never try to be someone else. Some try to imitate the actions and motions of other preachers or try to imitate the voice of a great preacher thinking this will make them spiritual and effective. This is not an effective way of preaching the Gospel. The best way to preach is yield your personality to the Holy Ghost.

You should be natural in the pulpit

Do not try to force an unnatural presentation. Don’t just wave your hands for the sake of motion. Let your hand gestures be natural and flowing, and not rigid and forced. A preacher may shout and get excited about what is being preached and the anointing will give power and authority to his voice, but always use your own voice in the pulpit. (You are preaching and not play acting.)

God will use your personality

The personality of the preacher will be evident in the pulpit. God will use who you are to proclaim His Word.

Avoid nervous habits which will distract from the message

We will discuss a few things that many people do that are very distracting to what is being said so you can get an idea of what to avoid while you are preaching. There are many other similar habits that even seasoned preachers get caught up in:

Don’t put your hands in your pockets

Some people do things when they are nervous that they don’t even know they are doing them. Some preachers will jingle coins in their pocket or play with keys in their pocket while they are preaching. Habits such as these are very distracting and can hinder what God is trying to do in people’s lives.

Don’t tap your fingers

Something as simple as tapping your fingers can be very distracting.

Do not say aah… or umm… transitioning between thoughts

Some people have a habit of trying to fill in non words such as the ones listed above while they are talking. Some of these habits may take time to overcome, but will be worth it in the pulpit. It is okay to pause for a second while you are preaching. Sometimes a pause can be very effective to gain attention. It is better to pause than to try to fill the space with words that make no sense and do not add to the message.

Do not pace incessantly while you are preaching

It is okay to walk and move while you are preaching and sometimes a preacher will get right down and move among the people while he is preaching. There is a difference, though, between natural walking and pacing. A caged animal will pace back and forth with no intent of going anywhere. Pacing like a cage lion while you are preaching will certainly take away from your message.

Eye contact is crucial to a good sermon delivery

Do not look down while you are preaching

Some preachers have a good message, but people have a hard time to receive the Word because the preacher is always looking down while he is talking. It is important that the preacher is not always looking at his notes while he is preaching. The notes should only be scanned quickly from time to time during the sermon. You should look at the notes and then look up at the people to preach to them. The notes should only be a brief outline to help the preacher to remember what he has studied and to add Scriptures to support the message that is being preached.

Look people in the eyes while you are preaching

Preaching is the communication of truth. A good communicator looks people in the eyes when he is talking to them. When there is a large congregation it will not be possible to look everyone in the eyes, the preacher still needs to look at the people while he is preaching. Eye contact tells the listener that you are talking to them!

Proper diction is necessary for a clear delivery of the message

Don’t mumble while you are talking

It is important that you speak clearly and pronounce every word so that people can easily understand what you are saying. Practice clear diction in your everyday conversation; this will help you to get in the habit of speaking clearly. It will also save you the embarrassment of people turning to a friend constantly to ask, ‘What did he say?”

Speak loud enough so people can hear what you are saying

Even with a microphone and sound system you should still speak loud and clear. Good speakers project their voice from their diaphragm. Practice projecting your voice and let the air come from deep within the lungs.

Preach with passion

The people need to feel that you believe what you preach

You are trying to convince people the Word of God is true and that they need God in their lives. There must be no doubt or question in the mind of the preacher while the Word of God is going forth. The congregation will pick up on any hesitancy or unbelief from the preacher. If there are any doubts or questions you need to pray until you have the assurance of God in your heart concerning the Word that is to be preached.

Preach with feeling and emotion

It is okay to get excited about what you are preaching. Jesus came to give us life. The preacher should be full of the life of Jesus.

Gestures & Movement

It is okay to use hand movements while you are preaching You are preaching a living Word; you do not need to be stiff and dead in the pulpit. If you are telling the story of David and Goliath, it is okay to swing your arm over your head like you are slinging a stone. Body motions can be helpful when preaching to children, but are equally important when preaching to adults.

Body movements can add to the effectiveness of the message

A good speaker will illustrate with his hands while he is speaking. Our goal as a preacher is to be more than just a motivational speaker, yet we also want to use every means possible to communicate the truth of the Word of God. Let your movements be as such which adds to the message. You don’t just want to flail your arms aimlessly with no motive or reason. To some people the use of hand gestures while they are talking comes natural to them, while to others it will seem unnatural to illustrate with their hands. You need to remember to always be you, but it is also okay to learn to express yourself through body motions.

Action can also help to illustrate your point

You can use action movements at times to illustrate what you are sharing with the people. For example, you can hold up the shield of faith or make motions like you are swinging a sword to illustrate the sword of the Spirit. You are trying to convince people of their need and share truth with them; you can use almost every means possible to get your point across. You do not want to be excessive with your motions to the point where you take away from what is being said, but it is okay to put life and energy into the sermon.

Extras

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Homiletics 1

The Preacher & Sermon Preparation

DELIVERANCE BIBLE INSTITUTE of MOSHI

Moshi, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania

DELIVERANCE BIBLE INSTITUTE

Portland, Maine, USA

Introduction: What is preaching?

Teaching and preaching are distinct but go hand in hand (Matt. 11:1)
John the Baptist preached the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins (Mark 1:4)
A major reason Christ came was to preach (Mark 1:38)
The Gospel must be preached EVERYWHERE to EVERYONE without exception (Mr 16:15; Rom. 1:15; 2 Cor. 10:16; Gal. 1:16; Rev. 14:6; Matt. 10:7)
Christ must be preached (Acts 17:3; I Cor. 1:23; 2 Cor. 4:5; Phil. 1:15,16)
The preacher's duty and burden is to preach (I Cor. 9:16; Eph. 3:8)
The Gospel is to be free (I Cor. 9:18)
The preacher preaches and leaves the results and glory to God (I Cor. 15:11)

Preaching is the spoken communication of Divine truth with a view to persuasion. This definition covers three aspects of preaching:

The Matter of Preaching. “Divine truth”—tells us what to preach
The Manner of Preaching. “Spoken communication”—tells us how to preach
The Mission of Preaching. “with a view to persuasion”—tells us why we preach

The Matter of Preaching

THE PROCLAMATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE WORD OF GOD
THE DELIVERY OF A MESSAGE FROM GOD TO MAN
PREACHING CONCERNS ITSELF WITH GODLY SUBJECTS. The way of salvation is the most important subject a preacher will preach. Man needs a relationship with God and not merely a philosophical or even religious influence. The preacher will also instruct the congregation in Christian duty. The preacher is called to preach the Gospel of Christ, and not to lecture on literature or unbiblical subjects.
THE SERMON MUST BE FOUNDED ON SCRIPTURE. When a preacher speaks as a herald, he must cry out THE WORD. Anything less cannot legitimately pass for Christian preaching.

The extent of Christian preaching

BE CAREFUL—Do not attempt to preach too much at one time
BE CLEAR—You need to keep the sermon to one main thought
BE CONSERVATIVE—You should leave something for the next time. A sermon does not have to be eternal to be divine!

The authority of Christian preaching

KNOW THE WORD!

The Manner of Preaching

A preacher ought to so preach, that when the sermon is ended, the congregation shall disperse saying, 'The preacher said this...' —Martin Luther.

A powerful and effective delivery requires:

the unction of the Holy Ghost (I John 2:20)
clear, common speech (Effective preachers like D.L. Moody spoke in the language of the common man.)
and passion (Say what you mean, and mean what you say.)

The congregation needs to be kept in view throughout the entire sermon process

Keep the congregation in view during the preparation of the sermon

Keep the congregation in view during the presentation of the sermon

You will learn to tell if they are receiving the Word. You can add more illustration and emphasis if the people do not seem to be getting the message. Respect the time given to you.

The sermon should be a familiar, rhetorical and reasoned discourse

A familiar discourse uses the Scripture as its foundation because God’s Word is relevant and not disconnected from the needs of men

A rhetorical discourse is a formal declaration of the Word

A reasoned discourse presents the facts of God’s Word

The Mission of Preaching

The Salvation of Souls

Spiritual Growth

God has given ministers to the church for the express purpose of the perfecting of the saints (Eph. 4:11–14). The preacher is responsible to feed the sheep with the Word of God (Jn. 21:15–17).

Produce Faith

Instruct the Church

Encourage Believers

Hebrews 4:12—For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

Bring the Congregation to a Decision

The qualifications of the preacher

He must be a true Christian

He must be called

What is meant by a call of God?

Only God can make a preacher

He must be a student of the Bible

He must be a man of prayer

I Thessalonians 5:17—Pray without ceasing.

Ephesians 6:18—Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

Prayer is the key to the success of the preacher

You will teach by example

The people that you preach to will look to you as their example. If people see that the preacher is not given to prayer then they will not pray much either.

The power of God comes through prayer

He must be clean in life

The preacher must live a separated life

The preacher must keep a good testimony

He must be fit for service

God’s Word tells us to work with all of our might (Ecc. 9:10), and this includes the preaching of the Gospel. The preacher should try to live healthy so he can have strength for the service of God.

The preacher should be physically fit for service

The preacher should be mentally fit for service

You should not bring your burdens with you to the pulpit. The people will feel if you are discouraged and burdened down.

You must learn to cast all your cares upon Jesus (I Peter 5:7)
Jesus is the burden bearer (Matthew 11:28)
Paul admonished us to let the mind of Christ be in us (Philippians 2:5)

The preacher needs to have the mind of Christ. The mind of Christ is never discouraged, fearful or burdened down. Again, proper rest and nutrition will help you to be mentally fit for service.

The importance of Holy Ghost empowered preaching

Where and what we preached must be inspired by the Holy Ghost (Acts 16:6,10; I Cor. 1:17; 2Co 2:12; Gal. 2:2; Jonah 3:2; Isa. 61:1).

The preacher must be endued with the power of the Holy Ghost

The preacher needs the infilling of the Holy Ghost to preach with power. The preacher cannot deliver the Word with power and authority without the Spirit of God helping him to preach.

The preacher is a flicker of what he could be without the anointing of the Holy Ghost

There is no substitute for the power of God in the preacher’s life

II Corinthians 3:6—Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.

Man does not have the ability in himself to preach the Gospel

I Peter 4:11—If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

God intended for the Gospel to be preached with power

I John 2:20—But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things.

God gives the ability to preach to those he calls to be preachers of the Gospel

Natural ability alone is not enough to reach the hearts of men. Speaking skills and flowering words will not produce life. The preacher must have the anointing of God to proclaim the Word of God.

Paul the Apostle was empowered by the Holy Ghost

What is meant by the term: the Anointing of the Holy Ghost?

The oil is a symbol of the Holy Ghost

Throughout the Word of God oil is a symbol of the Holy Ghost. The anointing oil poured upon a man was a sign of the Holy Spirit being poured upon a person’s life.

This term refers to the power of the Holy Ghost coming upon and flowing through a man

The Old Testament kings were anointed with oil

The Old Testament prophets were anointed with oil

The Old Testament priests were anointed with oil

The priests were to be Holy unto the Lord. They were also anointed with oil (Num. 3:3). This shows to us that those who do the work of the Lord must be anointed by the Holy Spirit.

Jesus was anointed by God to preach the Gospel

Luke 4:18, 19—The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, To preach the acceptable year of the Lord .

Hebrews 1:9—Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

Acts 10:38—How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.

The Son of God was empowered by the Holy Ghost to preach the Gospel. How much more do we need the anointing of God to preach the Gospel?

Jesus spoke with authority (Matt. 7:29). God gives authority to the preacher by the power of the Holy Ghost.

The Anointing breaks the bondages of sin

Holy Ghost power moves over a congregation

The Holy Ghost brings conviction of sin

Proper use of the text (Hermeneutics)

Introduction

II Timothy 2:15—Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

Meaning of hermeneutics

What is the formal interpretation of this text?
What is the official interpretation of this text?
What did the author intend to say?
What message did the author intend to convey?
Is the use of a particular word, grammatical construction, verb tense, etc., significant in this instance?
Who were the author's readers or listeners, culturally, etc.?
How was the text interpreted by the author's contemporaries?

Value of Hermeneutics

Principle one: interpretation must be consistent and objective

Principle two: there is only one correct meaning of a Bible passage

A prophetic passage may have a two-fold fulfillment, but there is only one right interpretation of these fulfillments.

Principle three: the literal interpretation is most usually the best

Ask the question: What concepts NATURALLY flow from the text? The plain meaning read it the way it was written. There is great wisdom in simplicity.

Principle four: read from the author's point of view

Consider the historical setting of a passage to insure correct interpretation

Consider archaeological factors to help you understand the meaning of a passage

Consider geographical factors that would contribute to the understanding of the passage.

Consider cultural practices of the time setting of the passage

What is the genre of the passage?

Principle five: context is the greatest key to interpretation

Should we follow the words of the king in Daniel 3:29?

The best way to understand the meaning of a word is to see how that word is used in the context of the sentence.

PRINCIPLE SIX: ALWAYS COMPARE SCRIPTURE WITH SCRIPTURE

Compare Scripture texts on the same subject

Compare how the same word is used in different Scriptures

PRINCIPLE SEVEN: THERE ARE NO CONTRADICTIONS IN THE BIBLE

When establishing one doctrine from a passage, you must never displace any other doctrine of Scripture.

PRINCIPLE EIGHT: PASSAGES CAN HAVE BOTH NEAR AND FAR APPLICATIONS

The relationship between meaning and significance summarizes the hermeneutical task. The preacher must ask how the biblical writer would have applied the theological truths of the passage if he were addressing them to the modern congregation."

INDUCTIVE STUDY is when the bible student interacts with the text directly to form our own conclusions.

PRINCIPLE NINE: LANGUAGE RULES MUST NOT BE IGNORED

PRINCIPLE TEN: REFERENCE MATERIALS ARE POWERFUL TOOLS, BUT THEIR USE MUST BE GOVERNED BY PRINCIPLES OF LOGIC

Dictionaries

A dictionary is a helpful tool to better understand the meaning of words.

Concordances

Commentaries

Commentaries can also be useful to help you understand the meaning of Bible passages. Commentaries give historical information and other facts that are useful to understand the Bible.

Computer programs

These computer programs contain much reference material available at theclick of a button. You can also bring material and Scriptures into your document quickly.

PRINCIPLE ELEVEN: We must be taught by the Holy Spirit

The Holy Ghost will teach you (John 14:26; 16:13). This is a promise of God. Pray for understanding of the Word you are studying. God is faithful to reveal His Word to you.

Meditate on the Word of God (Joshua 1:8).

CONCLUSION TO HERMENEUTICS

The preacher should make notes on what he has studied.

Write down the meaning of new or unfamiliar words

Keep the notes simple, direct and to the point

Write down a thought or sermon topic as soon as you can

It can be helpful to separate a Scripture into its main thoughts

Scripture Part	Topic to Study
For God so loved the world	the great love of God—Loves ALL
that he gave his only begotten Son,	the great cost of our salvation—the cross
that whosoever believeth in him	the great requirement—faith
should not perish	the great escape—no condemnation
but have everlasting life.	the great reward—heaven

The Delivery of the Sermon

The preacher should be himself

Do not try to imitate another preacher

You should be natural in the pulpit

God will use your personality

The personality of the preacher will be evident in the pulpit. God will use who you are to proclaim His Word.

Avoid nervous habits which will distract from the message

Don’t put your hands in your pockets

Don’t tap your fingers

Something as simple as tapping your fingers can be very distracting.

Do not say aah… or umm… transitioning between thoughts

Do not pace incessantly while you are preaching

Eye contact is crucial to a good sermon delivery

Do not look down while you are preaching

Look people in the eyes while you are preaching

Proper diction is necessary for a clear delivery of the message

Don’t mumble while you are talking

Speak loud enough so people can hear what you are saying

Preach with passion

The people need to feel that you believe what you preach

Preach with feeling and emotion

It is okay to get excited about what you are preaching. Jesus came to give us life. The preacher should be full of the life of Jesus.

Gestures & Movement

Body movements can add to the effectiveness of the message

Action can also help to illustrate your point

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Bilingual Homiletics Study Questions 1

Homiletics Study Questions 1 Elimu ya mahubiri 1 Maswali ya kujifunza 1

What is homiletics? Elimu ya mahubiri ni nini?

Talking about the Bible Kuzungumza kuhusu Biblia

The fundamental truths of the Bible arranged in systematic form Kweli za msingi za Biblia zilizo pangwa katika muundo wa utaratibu

The art or science of religious discourse or preaching Sanaa au sayansi ya mazungumzo ya kidini au mahubiri

The spoken communication of divine truth with a view to persuasion Mawasiliano ya mazungumzo ya ukweli wa kiungu wenye mtazamo wa kushawishi

The art or science of religious discourse or preaching Sanaa au sayansi ya mazungumzo ya kidini au mahubiri

What is the authority of the preacher? Mamlaka ya kuhubiri ni nini?

The wisdom of man Hekima ya mtu

The Word of God Neno la Mungu

The ability of man Kipaji cha mtu

The blood of Jesus Damu ya yesu

The Word of God Neno la Mungu

Which of the following is essential to every preacher? Kipi kati ya haya ambacho ni cha muhimu kwa kila mhubiri?

Talent Dondoo

Studying Kujifunza

Confidence Ujasiri

Eloquence Maandishi

Studying Kujifunza

What is the ministry of the preacher? Huduma ya mhubiri ni nini?

Making people cry. Kuwafanya watu walie.

Giving people the opportunity to come altar. Ku wapa nafasi kuja madhabahuni.

Getting people to laugh. Kuwafanya watu kuchemka.

Feeding the people with the truth of God's Word. Kuwalisha watu ukweli wa Neno la Mungu.

The feeding of the Word of God. Kuwalisha watu ukweli wa Neno la Mungu.

Which of the following things are not true of studying? Kipi kati ya mambo ya fuatayo sio sahihi kuhusu kuchukua maandishi?

Write down the meaning of new or unfamiliar words. Andika maana ya maneno mapya au yasiozoeleka.

Keep the notes simple, direct to the point. Taarifa unazojiandikia katika daftari ziwe katika lugha rahisi, wazi na zenye lengo.

Write down a thought or sermon topic as soon as you can. Andika wazo au kichwa cha somo mapema utakavyoweza.

It is not important to separate a Scripture into its main ides. Haifai kutenganisha andiko kwenye mawazo yake makuu.

It is not important to separate a Scripture into its main ideas. Haifai kutenganisha andiko kwenye mawazo yake makuu.

__________ _ _ _ of divine truth with a view to _. __ _ ya ukweli wa kimungu kwa lengo la ______.

Preaching is the spoken communication of divine truth with a view to persuasion. Kuhubiri ni mawasiliano ya mazungumzo ya ukweli wa kimungu kwa lengo la kushawishi.

II Timothy 4:2 Preach the ____; be instant in season, out of season; _, , with all longsuffering and ." II Timotheo 4:2 Lihubiri , uwe tayari, wakati ukufaao na wakati , _, na kuonya kwa uvumilivu wote na _________.

II Timothy 4:2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine." II Timotheo 4:2 Lihubiri Neno, uwe tayari, wakati ukufaao na wakati usiokufaa, karipia, kemea na kuonya kwa uvumilivu wote na mafundisho.

The ________ breaks the bondages of sin. _ mafuta ______ vifungo vya dhambi.

The anointing breaks the bondages of sin. Kupakwa mafuta huvunja vifungo vya dhambi.

The Holy Ghost brings ______ of . Roho Mtakatifu huleta _ la ______.

The Holy Ghost brings conviction of sin. Roho Mtakatifu huleta ondoleo la dhambi.

A key to _ interpretation is to understand a passage within . Siri ya kutafsiri ni kuelewa andiko taarifa kama ___________________.

A key to correct Biblical interpretation is to understand a passage within context. Siri ya kutafsiri kwa usahihi Biblia ni kuelewa andiko taarifa kama ilivyoandikwa.

Answer true or false. Someone can preach without being called by God. Jibu kweli au sio kweli. Mtu anaweza kuhubiri bila kuitwa na Mungu.

FALSE Sio kweli

Answer true or false. Oil is a symbol of the blood of Jesus. Jibu kweli au sio kweli. Mafuta ni mfano wa damu ya Yesu.

FALSE Sio kweli

Answer true or false. The must first understand the Word for himself before he can preach to others. Jibu kweli au sio kweli. Ni lazima mhubiri alielewe Neno yeye mwenyewe ndiyo aweze kuwahubiria watu wengine.

TRUE Kweli

Answer true or false. There are many correct meanings of a Bible passage. Jibu kweli au sio kweli. Kuna maana sahihi nyingi za kifungu cha Biblia.

FALSE Sio kweli

Answer true or false. What God has written in the book of Genesis will be in agreement with what God has written in Revelation. Jibu kweli au sio kweli. Alichoandika Mungu katika kitabu cha Mwanzo kinaelewana na alichoandika Mungu katika kitabu cha Ufunuo.

TRUE Kweli

Homiletics I Study Questions 2 Elimu ya mahubiri 1 Maswali ya kujifunza 2

Circle the correct answer. Zungushia duara jibu sahihi.

What will a good communicator do when he is talking? Nini itakayokuwa kiwakilishaji kizuri mtu anapo ongea?

Say "ah" or "um" Sema "ah" au "am"

Put his hands in his pockets Kuweka mikono yake katika mifuko yake

Look people in the eyes Kutazama watu machoni

Look at his notes the whole time Kutazama maandishi yake muda wote

Look people in the eyes Tazama watu machoni

Which of the following IS NOT a qualification for the preacher? Kipi kati ya haya ambayo sio sifa ya mhubiri?

He must be filled with the Holy Ghost Lazima awe amejazwa Roho Mtakatifu

He must be clean in life Lazima awe safi katika maisha

He must be a true Christian Lazima awe mkirsto wakweli

He must memorize the entire Bible Lazima akariri Biblia nzima

He must memorize the entire Bible Lazima akariri Bilia nzima

What does the preacher need in order to preach with power? Ni nini ambayo mhubiri anahitaji ilikuhubiri kwa nguvu?

Hours of study Masaa ya kujifunza

The baptism of water Ubatizo wa maji

The infilling of the Spirit Ujazo wa Roho mtakatifu

A nice suit Suti nzuri

The infilling of the Spirit Ujazo wa Roho mtakatifu

What thing should the preacher do to be healthy? Kitu gani mhubiri anapaswa kufanya ilikuwa na afya?

Get proper sleep Kupata usingizi wa kutosha

Drink lots of coffee Kunywa kahawa nyingi

Drink soda instead of water Kunywa soda badala ya maji

Stand on his head kusimama kwa kichwa chake

Get proper sleep Kupata usingizi wa kutosha

Fill in the missing words. Jaza maneno ambayo hayajawekwa mahali pake.

The best way to preach is to is to to the Holy Ghost. Njia sahihi ya kuhubiri ni _ _________ _ _______ _ __ kwa Roho Mtakatifu.

The best way to preach is to is to yield your personality to the Holy Ghost. Njia sahihi ya kuhubiri ni kuuacha tabia na mazoea wako uwe kwa Roho Mtakatifu.

______ _ is necessary for a clear delivery of the message. ___________ ni Muhimu kwa ajili ya Ujumbe kueleweka.

Proper diction is necessary for a clear delivery of the message. Kauli sahihi ni Muhimu kwa ajili ya Ujumbe kueleweka.

To preach, you must know ___. Ili kumhubiri Kristo ni lazima umjue _.

To preach, you must know Christ. Ili kumhubiri Kristo ni lazima umjue Kristo.

II Corinthians 4:13 "I __, and therefore have I ; we also , and therefore _;" II Kor. 4:13 "_, na kwa sababu hiyo ; sisi nasi _, na kwa sababu hiyo _______;"

II Corinthians 4:13 "I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak;" II Kor. 4:13 "Naliamini, na kwa sababu hiyo nalinena; sisi nasi twaamini, na kwa sababu hiyo twanena;"

Romans 10:15 "And how shall they _______, except they be _?" War 10:15 "Tena , _______________?"

Romans 10:15 "And how shall they preach, except they be sent?" War 10:15 "Tena wahubirije, wasipopelekwa?"

Answer true or false. Jibu kweli au sio kweli.

The Personality of the Preacher will be evident in the pulpit. Tabia na mazoea ya mhubiri utakuwa dhahiri katika mimbari.

TRUE kweli

Eye contact is not important to good sermon delivery. Kutazamana macho kwa macho sio nzuri katika kuwakilisha hotuba.

FALSE Sio kweli

It is not good to get excited when preaching. Sio nzuri kusisimka wakati wa kuhubiri.

FALSE Sio kweli

Our goal as a preacher is to be a motivational speaker. Lengo letu katika kuhubiri ni kuwa mhamasishaji.

FALSE Sio kweli

He who is called to preach the Bible is also called to study the Bible. Yeye ambaye ameitwa kuihubiri Biblia pia ameitwa kujifunza Biblia.

TRUE Kweli

Homiletics Study Questions 3 Elimu ya mahubiri Maswali ya kujifunza 3

Preaching is the ______ _ of divine truth with a view to __. Kuhubiri ni _ _ ya ukweli wa kimungu kwa lengo la _____________.

Preaching is the spoken communication of divine truth with a view to persuasion. Kuhubiri ni mawasiliano ya mazungumzo ya ukweli wa kimungu kwa lengo la kushawishi.

Which of the following does not describe preaching? Kitu gani kati ya mambo ya fuatayo ambayo hakielezei mahubiri?

The proclamation and enforcement of the Word of God Kutangaza na kusimamia Neno la Mungu

The delivery of a message from God to Man Kufikisha ujumbe toka kwa Mungu kwa mwandamu

Making people feel happy about their sin Kuwafanya watu wajisikie furaha kwenye dhambi zao

Preaching concerns itself with Godly subjects Kuhubiri kunawahusu viumbe wa Mungu

Making people feel happy about their sin Kuwafanya watu wajisikie furaha kuhusu dhambi zao

What is the most important subject a preacher will preach? Ni kitu gani muhimu kuliko yote ambacho mhubiri atahubiri?

Prosperity and riches for the believer Mafanikio na utajiri kwa ajili ya muumini

The way of holiness Njia ya utakatifu

The Ten Commandments Amri kumi

The way of salvation Njia ya wokovu

What is the authority of Christian preaching? Ni nini ambayo ni mamlaka ya mahubiri ya kikristo?

The Word of God Neno la Mungu

A title, such as pastor Kichwa cha habari, kama vile mchungaji

Popularity Sifa ya kidunia

A good smile Tabasamu nzuri

The Word of God Neno la Mungu

Answer true or false. The absolute belief in the inspiration of the Bible is necessary for strong conviction for its truths. Jibu kweli au sio kweli. Kuamini bila shaka yeyote msukumo wa Neno la Mungu ni muhimu kwa ajili ya kuukubali ukweli wake.

TRUE Kweli

Answer true or false. You should not be positive in the pulpit, but instead always rebuke the people for their sins. Jibu kweli au sio kweli. Hupaswi kuwa mtu wakuwajenga watu katika madhabahu, badala yake uwe mtu wa kuwakemea kwa ajili ya dhambi zao.

FALSE Sio kweli

Hebrews 4:12 "For the word of God is _____________, and , and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow. Waebrania 4:12 "Maana Neno la Mungu li , tena _ ________, tena lina ukali kuliko upanga uwao wote ukatao kuwili, tena lachoma hata kuzigawanya nafsi na roho, na viungo na mafuta yaliyomo ndani yake;"

Hebrews 4:12 "For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow. Waebrania 4:12 "Maana Neno la Mungu li hai, tena lina nguvu, tena lina ukali kuliko upanga uwao wote ukatao kuwili, tena lachoma hata kuzigawanya nafsi na roho, na viungo na mafuta yaliyomo ndani yake;"

What is a textual sermon? Hotuba ya kifungu nini?

A sermon founded on a topic Hotuba iliopatikana kwenye mada

A sermon that is divided by the prominent words of the text Hotuba ambayo imegawanywa kwa maneno yanayo julikana ya kifungu

A sermon based on a story Hotuba nyekujengwa juu ya hadithi

A sermon that is based on history Hotuba ambayo imejengwa juu ya historia

A sermon that is divided by the prominent words of the text Hotuba ambayo imegawanywa kwa maneno yanayo julikana ya kifungu

Answer true or false. An expository sermon is founded on the theme or topic of the text. Jibu kweli au sio kweli. Hotuba yenye kuelezeka hupatikana kwenye dhamira au mada ya kifungu.

FALSE Sio kweli

Answer true or false. The introduction is the main subject of the sermon. Jibu kweli au sio kweli. Utangulizi ni somo kuu la hotuba.

FALSE Sio kweli

The body of the sermon outline includes the meat and substance of the sermon expressed as ______ or _. Ratiba ya mwili wa mafundisho inajumlisha nyama na uzito wa somo kwa maelezo ya _ au ___________.

The body of the sermon outline includes the meat and substance of the sermon expressed as main points or divisions. Ratiba ya mwili wa mafundisho inajumlisha nyama na uzito wa somo kwa maelezo ya dondoo muhimu au mgawanyo.

The manner of preaching is _________ _. Njia ya kuhubiri ni ________ _ ___________.

The manner of preaching is spoken communication. Njia ya kuhubiri ni kuwasiliana kwa kuongea.

A powerful and effective sermon does not include: Hotuba yenye nguvu na yenye matokeo haishii na:

Passion Kusisimua

The unction of the Holy Ghost Upako wa Roho Mtakatifu

Preaching for at least an hour Kuhubiri angalau kwa saa moja

Clear, common speech Lugha iwe wazi na ya kawaida

Preaching for at least an hour Kuhubiri angalau kwa saa moja

The congregation needs to be kept in view throughout the entire sermon process. __________________ wanapaswa kushirikishwa katika mchakato mzima wa hotuba.

The congregation needs to be kept in view throughout the entire sermon process. Waumini wanapaswa kushirikishwa katika mchakato mzima wa hotuba.

The mission tells us we preach. Ujumbe unatueleza za kuhubiri.

The mission tells us why we preach. Ujumbe unatueleza sababu za kuhubiri.

Homiletics Study Questions 4 Elimu ya mahubiri maswali ya kujifunza 4

Thoughts and ideas must be expressed in . Mawazo na fikira ni lazima yaweze kuelezwa kwa .

Thoughts and ideas must be expressed in words. Mawazo na fikira ni lazima yaweze kuelezwa kwa maneno.

Preaching is about receiving a ___ from God, and then sharing that with the people. Kuhubiri ni suala la kupokea kutoka kwa Mungu halafu ukawahubiri watu huo.

Preaching is about receiving a message from God, and then sharing that message with the people. Kuhubiri ni suala la kupokea ujumbe kutoka kwa Mungu halafu ukawahubiri watu ujumbe huo.

What is the theme? Dhamira ni nini?

The Subject upon which the preacher plans to speak Ni jambo ambalo mhubiri anapanga kwenda kuhubiri juu yake

The fundamental truths of the Bible arranged in systematic form Ni kweli za msingi za Biblia zilizo pangwa kwa muundo wa utaratibu

The sermon in a single sentence Hotuba ilioko katika sentensi moja

The Scripture read by the preacher at the beginning of the sermon Andiko husomwa na mhubiri mwanzoni mwa hotuba

The Subject upon which the preacher plans to speak Ni jambo ambalo mhubiri anapanga kwenda kuhubiri juu yake

Answer true or false. The preacher does not need a purpose for his sermon. Mhubiri hahitaji kusudi kwa ajili ya hotuba. Jibu kweli au sio kweli.

FALSE Sio kweli

Which of the following is not true about the theme? Kipi kati ya mambo yafuatayo ambacho sio kweli kuhusu dhamira?

The theme promotes unity in the sermon Dhamira huleta umoja kwenye hotuba

The theme will confuse the people Dhamira itawachanganya watu

The theme should be expressed with clearness of thought Dhamira inapaswa kuelezewa kwa wazo la wazo

The use of one theme is helpful to the congregation Matumizi ya dhamira moja ya saidia kwenye kusanyiko

The theme will confuse the people Dhamira itawachanganya watu

Answer true or false. None of the books of the Bible have a unified theme. Hakuna kitabu hata kimoja kwenye Biblia chenye dhamira moja. Jibu kweli au sio kweli

FALSE Sio kweli

Answer true or false. The thesis statement is the entire sermon described in one complete sentence. Maelezo ya hoja ni hotuba yote ikiwa imeelezwa katika sentensi moja iliyo kamili. Jibu kweli au sio kweli.

TRUE Kweli

What question does the thesis statement answer? Ni swali gani ambalo maelezo ya hoja hujibu?

Who am I? Mimi ni nani?

What is preaching? Ni nini inayo hubiriwa?

What am I going to say? Ni nini ninacho enda kusema?

What am I going to say about what I am going to say? Nitaenda kusema nini kuhusu ninachoenda kusema?

Answer true or false. The text may include more than is actually read. Kifungu chaweza kuhitimishia zaidi kuliko kusoma kwa kawaida. Jibu kweli au sio kweli.

TRUE Kweli

The text is the _ upon which the sermon is built. Kifungu cha maandishi ni _ ________ ambao juu yake mahubiri hujengwa.

The text is the Scriptural foundation upon which the sermon is built. Kifungu cha maandishi ni msingi wa andiko ambao juu yake mahubiri hujengwa.

The preacher's authority is founded upon the _ . Mamlaka ya mhubiri msingi wake ni ____.

The preacher's authority is founded upon the Word of God. Mamlaka ya mhubiri msingi wake ni neno la Mungu.

Answer true or false. Current events can be taken advantage of in the selection of a text. Matukio ya sasa yaweza kuleta faida katika kuchagua kifungu.jibu kweli au sio kweli

TRUE Kweli

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Bilingual Final Exam

Homiletics I Final Examination Elimu ya Mahubiri I Maswali

What is homiletics? Elimu ya mahubiri ni nini?

Talking about the Bible Kuzungumza kuhusu Biblia

The fundamental truths of the Bible arranged in systematic form Kweli za msingi za Biblia zilizo pangwa katika muundo wa utaratibu

The art or science of religious discourse or preaching Sanaa au sayansi ya mazungumzo ya kidini au mahubiri

The spoken communication of divine truth with a view to persuasion Mawasiliano ya mazungumzo ya ukweli wa kiungu wenye mtazamo wa kushawishi

The art or science of religious discourse or preaching Sanaa au sayansi ya mazungumzo ya kidini au mahubiri

II Timothy 4:2 Preach the ____; be instant in season, out of season; _, , with all longsuffering and ." II Timotheo 4:2 Lihubiri , uwe tayari, wakati ukufaao na wakati , _, na kuonya kwa uvumilivu wote na _________.

II Timothy 4:2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine." II Timotheo 4:2 Lihubiri Neno, uwe tayari, wakati ukufaao na wakati usiokufaa, karipia, kemea na kuonya kwa uvumilivu wote na mafundisho.

The ________ breaks the bondages of sin. _ mafuta ______ vifungo vya dhambi.

The anointing breaks the bondages of sin. Kupakwa mafuta huvunja vifungo vya dhambi.

A key to _ interpretation is to understand a passage within . Siri ya kutafsiri ni kuelewa andiko taarifa kama ___________________.

A key to correct Biblical interpretation is to understand a passage within context. Siri ya kutafsiri kwa usahihi Biblia ni kuelewa andiko taarifa kama ilivyoandikwa.

Answer true or false. Oil is a symbol of the blood of Jesus. Jibu kweli au sio kweli. Mafuta ni mfano wa damu ya Yesu.

FALSE Sio kweli

______ _ is necessary for a clear delivery of the message. ___________ ni Muhimu kwa ajili ya Ujumbe kueleweka.

Proper diction is necessary for a clear delivery of the message. Kauli sahihi ni Muhimu kwa ajili ya Ujumbe kueleweka.

To preach, you must know ___. Ili kumhubiri Kristo ni lazima umjue _.

To preach, you must know Christ. Ili kumhubiri Kristo ni lazima umjue Kristo.

II Corinthians 4:13 "I __, and therefore have I ; we also , and therefore _;" II Kor. 4:13 "_, na kwa sababu hiyo ; sisi nasi _, na kwa sababu hiyo _______;"

II Corinthians 4:13 "I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak;" II Kor. 4:13 "Naliamini, na kwa sababu hiyo nalinena; sisi nasi twaamini, na kwa sababu hiyo twanena;"

Romans 10:15 "And how shall they _______, except they be _?" War 10:15 "Tena , _______________?"

Romans 10:15 "And how shall they preach, except they be sent?" War 10:15 "Tena wahubirije, wasipopelekwa?"

Preaching is the ______ _ of divine truth with a view to __. Kuhubiri ni _ _ ya ukweli wa kimungu kwa lengo la _____________.

Preaching is the spoken communication of divine truth with a view to persuasion. Kuhubiri ni mawasiliano ya mazungumzo ya ukweli wa kimungu kwa lengo la kushawishi.

Hebrews 4:12 "For the word of God is _____________, and , and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow. Waebrania 4:12 "Maana Neno la Mungu li , tena _ ________, tena lina ukali kuliko upanga uwao wote ukatao kuwili, tena lachoma hata kuzigawanya nafsi na roho, na viungo na mafuta yaliyomo ndani yake;"

Hebrews 4:12 "For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow. Waebrania 4:12 "Maana Neno la Mungu li hai, tena lina nguvu, tena lina ukali kuliko upanga uwao wote ukatao kuwili, tena lachoma hata kuzigawanya nafsi na roho, na viungo na mafuta yaliyomo ndani yake;"

The manner of preaching is _________ _. Njia ya kuhubiri ni ________ _ ___________.

The manner of preaching is spoken communication. Njia ya kuhubiri ni kuwasiliana kwa kuongea.

The mission tells us we preach. Ujumbe unatueleza za kuhubiri.

The mission tells us why we preach. Ujumbe unatueleza sababu za kuhubiri.

Preaching is about receiving a ___ from God, and then sharing that with the people. Kuhubiri ni suala la kupokea kutoka kwa Mungu halafu ukawahubiri watu huo.

Preaching is about receiving a message from God, and then sharing that message with the people. Kuhubiri ni suala la kupokea ujumbe kutoka kwa Mungu halafu ukawahubiri watu ujumbe huo.

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Steps for Telling a Story

Choose the story

Stories are everywhere. You hear them on the radio, read them in books, and hear them in conversations. You even can get stories from events that happen in your own life. For the exercises in this class, you will choose a story from the Bible, but these same steps can be used for any other story. When looking for a story in the Bible, don't just use the familiar ones like David and Goliath or Noah's Ark. There are many stories in the Bible that people in the church may have never heard. Here are some suggestions for Bible stories, but there are many besides them:

Adam and Eve
Cain and Abel
The flood
The call of Abraham
Lot escapes Sodom and Gomorrah
Jacob and Esau
Joseph and his brothers
The golden calf
Jethro helps Moses
Korah
Baalam and the donkey
Joshua and Jericho
Ehud the judge
Deborah and Barak
Gideon
Jephthah’s Vow
Samson
The life of King Saul
How David met Abigail
Solomon's wisdom
Ruth
Josiah the boy king
Elijah and the prophets of Baal
Naaman the leper
Rebuilding the Temple
Esther
Jonah and the whale
The birth of Jesus
John the Baptist
The temptations of Jesus
Feeding the five thousand
The woman at the well
The good samaritan
The man that built his house on the rock
the prodigal son
The rich man and Lazarus
The Transfiguration
Lazarus lives again
Judas betrays Jesus
The resurrection of Jesus
The day of Pentecost
The death of Stephen
Peter and John heal the lame man
Ananias and Sapphira
The conversion of Paul
The ministry of Philip
Peter and Cornelius
Paul and Silas sing in jail
Onesimus and Philemon

Make sure the story is good for the audience that you are talking to. Most stories in the Bible will work for all people, but some may not be best for children, such as the story of Judah and Tamar.

Exercise: Choose a story from the Bible that you will eventually tell to the whole class. You may use one from the list abouve, but you could also choose a different one.

Try the story

Now that you have chosen your story, you need to get familiar with it. Read it several times so that you will know that main characters and the plot. After you feel like you understand the basic idea of the story, you should tell it to someone to make sure it is a story that you will enjoy telling and that you know the basic parts of the story. You do not have to memorize every part and you should not worry about how you present the story to your listener at this time.

Exercise: Pair up with someone in the class and tell them your story without looking at the Bible. You do not have to worry about all the detail, but should focus on getting the basic plot of the story right. After you tell your s htory, listen to your partner's story.

Envision the story with present-day feelings and concerns

If you are going to tell a story that connects with the audience, then they will need to relate to the characters and situations in it. Take some time to quietly sit, close your eyes, and think about the story. What emotions does the text say the the characters had? Were they angry, sad, happy, or something else? The Bible will not always tell the exact emotions of the people in the story, but we can imagine some of their feelings if we put ourselves in their place. If the situations in the story happen to you, how would you feel? For example, any parent would feel great pain if they lost one of their children, so if you are telling the story of Job, make sure to include this sorrow in your presentation. Many things will change with culture and history, but emotions are still the same, and you can use these to make a story that is over two-thousand years old seem new and relevant. Your listeners will not likely be fighting actual giants like David did, but the anger that David felt about someone mocking his God is still something we will feel today, as is his faith in God to do the impossible. Try to picture yourself in the scenes of the story and answer the following questions:

What do you see?
Are you in a city, a farm, a castle, by the ocean, or somewhere else?
What are the characters wearing?
What do they look like?
Are there any smells or sounds?
What time of day is it?
What is the weather like?
Are there any characters that would be there who are not specifically mentioned in the story, such as members of a crowd, servants, or family members?

Exercise: Close your eyes and imagine yourself in the story. Tell your partner what you see. Let them ask questions about what you see.

Find the scenes of the story

A scene of a story is when the setting of the story changes, such as when the characters move to a different place. Other times, a new scene might be in the same location, but on a different day. You should look over the story and make note of the different scenes. Sometimes contrasting these different scenes is helpful in a story. For example, the palace that David found himself in when he was playing his harp for Saul was very different from the sheep fields he grew up around. Sometimes long periods of times occur between scenes in stories. Try to imagine what happened during that time.

Exercise: Read over the story you have chosen and find the different scenes and write them down. Think about how things change between the scenes and make note of anything that will help the story progress.

Choose the perspective of the story

Stories can be told from different views.

First person

This is when you tell the story as if you are a person in the story. It can be the main character, but it could also be someone else in the story. You could be very creative in this. You could tell the story of Jesus through the eyes of Judas, tell the story of David through the eyes of Saul, or tell the story of Noah's ark as if you were one of the animals.

When you are telling a story in the first person, you must remember that as storyteller, you will only have knowledge of what that character knows. You will know his thoughts, but not the thoughts of others. You will only know the things that he or she has personally seen or heard.

Third person omniscent

This is when you tell the story as a person that is not in the story. You are a narrator that knows all that everyone has said or thought. Since you are not limited to following a single character, you can know what all the characters are doing at the same time even if they are in different places. In the story of Joseph in Genesis, the author tells us both what is happening in Egypt with Joseph and what is happening in Canaan with his family.

Third person limited knowledge

This is like the previous option. You are still talking as a person outside of the story, but you follow closely to one person. You will limit yourself to only that person's thoughts.

Exercise: Choose a perspective that you will use in telling your story. You may want to try telling the story from different perspectives before you decide on one. Make sure that when you choose a perspective that you use it through the whole story so that you don't confuse the audience.

Establish the central truth of the story

Most stories have a reason for being told. They are trying to communicate a certain truth. You may not always state this truth to your listeners, but you should still know it. This will help you ephasise certain aspects of the story that relate that truth.

Exercise: Write down the central truth of your story.

Find a memory hook

If you are telling a story, it is good to have something that is repeated throughout the story that will help people remember the story. It can be a word, a phrase, or even a short song.

Look over your story and see if there is a certain phrase that sticks out and is applicable to the whole story. It might be a phrase that come directly from the Bible. You might also come up with a simple song that the audience can sing along with you.

Exercise: Chose a memory hook to use in your story and practice telling the story with it.

Plan your first words

You should not memorize the whole story word for word. That would make it difficult to tell easily and could even make the story seem stiff. But there are two parts that you should know exactly what will be said. These are the beginning and the ending.

Don't waste time getting started. Some people like to talk before they start the actual story, but the first few moments of speaking is when you will have the most of the audiences attention. If you lose people's attention at the beginning, it will be very difficult to get it back. Don't start saying, "Once upon a time" or "I want to tell you a story." People have heard words like this many time and they will not be new and fresh, and so they will not get the attention of people.

Excerise: Take time to think about how to start your story in a way that will get people's attention. Write it down when you think it is ready. Memorize it and say it aloud in practice.

Know how the story ends

Many people do not know how to end a story. If you do not specifically think about it, you will not do it well. The ending should tie together all the parts of the story leaving nothing for the audience to wonder about. Don't drag the story on too long.

Exercise: Decide how you will end your story. Write it down and practice it.

Reseach the facts

If your story takes place in a different time, culture, or country than you currently live, then there may be some thing that you can learn from research that will help you.

Exercise: Do some research about the historical and cultural details of your story.

Eliminate needless details

Not everything should be in your story. Many times the Bible will leave out details, including dates and some characters' names, in a story if they are not important. Some people like to give every detail when they tell a story, but you should ask yourself about each part, "If I leave this out, can the story still be understood?" If the answer is yes, then do not include that part in your story.

People have a hard time remebering proper nouns such as people and places. You should only use a few proper nouns in your stories. There is a reason that most times in the Bible it says only "the disciples" instead of listing each name specifically. Only if one of the disciples says or does something special do we see their specific names.

You do not need to tell someone's whole life story, but can tell part of it. There are many chapters in the Bible that talk about certain characters such as Joseph, Moses, and Jesus. You could pick a certain part of their life and talk about that instead of going from birth to death of these characters.

Excercise: Think over your story and see if there are any parts or details that could be left out to make the story better.

Add description

A good story should not be just a list of actions and events, but should make the listener feel as if they are a part of the story. You should involve some description of things (but not too much) and also add some emotions to bring the story to life.

Exercise: Using the historiacal and cultural research you have done and your imagination, add some description to your story.

Find a practice audience

The first time you tell a story, it will not be very good. The more times you tell a story the better it will be. This is why we should practice our story in front of real people.

Exercise: Find some people to tell your story to. Let them ask questions afterwards and make comments on how things could be better.

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Word Study: Preach

NT Word Study: preach, -ed, ,-ing, -er

189. akoe, ak-o-ay'; from G191; hearing (the act, the sense or the thing heard):--audience, ear, fame, which ye heard, hearing, preached, report, rumor. Mt. 4:24

1229. diaggello, de-ang-gel'-lo; from G1223 and the base of G32; to herald thoroughly:--declare, preach, signify. Lk. 9:60

1256. dialegomai, dee-al-eg'-om-ahee; mid. from G1223 and G3004; to say thoroughly, i.e. discuss (in argument or exhortation):--dispute, preach (unto), reason (with), speak. Mk. 9:34

2097. euaggelizo, yoo-ang-ghel-id'-zo ); from G2095 and G32; to announce good news ("evangelize") espec. the gospel:--declare, bring (declare, show) glad (good) tidings, preach (the gospel). Mt. 11:5

2605. kataggello, kat-ang-gel'-lo; from G2596 and the base of G32; to proclaim, promulgate:--declare, preach, shew, speak of, teach. Acts 4:2

2782. kerugma, kay'-roog-mah; from G2784; a proclamation (espec. of the gospel; by impl. the gospel itself):--preaching. Mt. 12:41

2783. kerux, kay'-roox; from G2784; a herald, i.e. of divine truth (espec. of the gospel):--preacher. 1 Tim. 2:7

2784. kerusso, kay-roos'-so; of uncert. affin.; to herald (as a public crier), espec. divine truth (the gospel):--preach (-er), proclaim, publish. Mt. 3:1

2980. laleo, lal-eh'-o; a prol. form of an otherwise obsol. verb; to talk, i.e. utter words:--preach, say, speak (after), talk, tell, utter. Comp. G3004. Mt. 9:18

3056. logos, log'-os; from G3004; something said (including the thought); by impl. a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extens. a computation; spec. (with the art. in John) the Divine Expression (i.e. Christ):--account, cause, communication, X concerning, doctrine, fame, X have to do, intent, matter, mouth, preaching, question, reason, + reckon, remove, say (-ing), shew, X speaker, speech, talk, thing, + none of these things move me, tidings, treatise, utterance, word, work. Mt. 5:32; 1 Cor. 1:18

3954. parrhesia, par-rhay-see'-ah; from G3956 and a der. of G4483; all out-spokenness, i.e. frankness, bluntness, publicity; by impl. assurance:--bold (X -ly, -ness, -ness of speech), confidence, X freely, X openly, X plainly (-ness). Mk. 8:32

4137. pleroo, play-ro'-o; from G4134; to make replete, i.e. (lit.) to cram (a net), level up (a hollow), or (fig.) to furnish (or imbue, diffuse, influence), satisfy, execute (an office), finish (a period or task), verify (or coincide with a prediction), etc.:--accomplish, X after, (be) complete, end, expire, fill (up), fulfil, (be, make) full (come), fully preach, perfect, supply. Mt. 1:22

4283. proeuaggelizo-mai, pro-yoo-ang-ghel-id'-zom-ahee; mid. from G4253 and G2097; to announce glad news in advance:--preach before the gospel. Gal. 3:8

4296. prokerusso, prok-ay-rooce'-so; from G4253 and G2784; to herald (i.e. proclaim) in advance:--before (first) preach. Acts 3:20

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Word Search Preach in N.T.

Word Search: Preach* in NT

(Mat 3:1 KJV) In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,

(Mat 4:17 KJV) From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

(Mat 4:23 KJV) And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people.

(Mat 9:35 KJV) And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.

(Mat 10:7 KJV) And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.

(Mat 10:27 KJV) What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the housetops.

(Mat 11:1 KJV) And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and to preach in their cities.

(Mat 11:5 KJV) The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them.

(Mat 12:41 KJV) The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here.

(Mat 24:14 KJV) And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.

(Mat 26:13 KJV) Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, there shall also this, that this woman hath done, be told for a memorial of her.

(Mark 1:4 KJV) John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.

(Mark 1:7 KJV) And preached, saying, There cometh one mightier than I after me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose.

(Mark 1:14 KJV) Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,

(Mark 1:38 KJV) And he said unto them, Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also: for therefore came I forth.

(Mark 1:39 KJV) And he preached in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and cast out devils.

(Mark 2:2 KJV) And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door: and he preached the word unto them.

(Mark 3:14 KJV) And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach,

(Mark 6:12 KJV) And they went out, and preached that men should repent.

(Mark 14:9 KJV) Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached throughout the whole world, this also that she hath done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her.

(Mark 16:15 KJV) And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.

(Mark 16:20 KJV) And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.

(Luke 3:3 KJV) And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins;

(Luke 3:18 KJV) And many other things in his exhortation preached he unto the people.

(Luke 4:18 KJV) The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,

(Luke 4:19 KJV) To preach the acceptable year of the Lord.

(Luke 4:43 KJV) And he said unto them, I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities also: for therefore am I sent.

(Luke 4:44 KJV) And he preached in the synagogues of Galilee.

(Luke 7:22 KJV) Then Jesus answering said unto them, Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached.

(Luke 8:1 KJV) And it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city and village, preaching and showing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God: and the twelve were with him,

(Luke 9:2 KJV) And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.

(Luke 9:6 KJV) And they departed, and went through the towns, preaching the gospel, and healing every where.

(Luke 9:60 KJV) Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.

(Luke 11:32 KJV) The men of Nineve shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here.

(Luke 16:16 KJV) The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.

(Luke 20:1 KJV) And it came to pass, that on one of those days, as he taught the people in the temple, and preached the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes came upon him with the elders,

(Luke 24:47 KJV) And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

(Acts 3:20 KJV) And he shall send Jesus Christ, which before was preached unto you:

(Acts 4:2 KJV) Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead.

(Acts 5:42 KJV) And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ.

(Acts 8:4 KJV) Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.

(Acts 8:5 KJV) Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them.

(Acts 8:12 KJV) But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.

(Acts 8:25 KJV) And they, when they had testified and preached the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel in many villages of the Samaritans.

(Acts 8:35 KJV) Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus.

(Acts 8:40 KJV) But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached in all the cities, till he came to Caesarea.

(Acts 9:20 KJV) And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.

(Acts 9:27 KJV) But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus.

(Acts 10:36 KJV) The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:)

(Acts 10:37 KJV) That word, I say, ye know, which was published throughout all Judaea, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;

(Acts 10:42 KJV) And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead.

(Acts 11:19 KJV) Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only.

(Acts 11:20 KJV) And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching the Lord Jesus.

(Acts 13:5 KJV) And when they were at Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews: and they had also John to their minister.

(Acts 13:24 KJV) When John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.

(Acts 13:38 KJV) Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:

(Acts 13:42 KJV) And when the Jews were gone out of the synagogue, the Gentiles besought that these words might be preached to them the next sabbath.

(Acts 14:7 KJV) And there they preached the gospel.

(Acts 14:15 KJV) And saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and preach unto you that ye should turn from these vanities unto the living God, which made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are therein:

(Acts 14:21 KJV) And when they had preached the gospel to that city, and had taught many, they returned again to Lystra, and to Iconium, and Antioch,

(Acts 14:25 KJV) And when they had preached the word in Perga, they went down into Attalia:

(Acts 15:21 KJV) For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day.

(Acts 15:35 KJV) Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.

(Acts 15:36 KJV) And some days after Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us go again and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the Lord, and see how they do.

(Acts 16:6 KJV) Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia,

(Acts 16:10 KJV) And after he had seen the vision, immediately we endeavoured to go into Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the Lord had called us for to preach the gospel unto them.

(Acts 17:3 KJV) Opening and alleging, that Christ must needs have suffered, and risen again from the dead; and that this Jesus, whom I preach unto you, is Christ.

(Acts 17:13 KJV) But when the Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that the word of God was preached of Paul at Berea, they came thither also, and stirred up the people.

(Acts 17:18 KJV) Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection.

(Acts 19:13 KJV) Then certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, took upon them to call over them which had evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth.

(Acts 20:7 KJV) And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight.

(Acts 20:9 KJV) And there sat in a window a certain young man named Eutychus, being fallen into a deep sleep: and as Paul was long preaching, he sunk down with sleep, and fell down from the third loft, and was taken up dead.

(Acts 20:25 KJV) And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more.

(Acts 28:31 KJV) Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.

(Rom 1:15 KJV) So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also.

(Rom 2:21 KJV) Thou therefore which teachest another, teachest thou not thyself? thou that preachest a man should not steal, dost thou steal?

(Rom 10:8 KJV) But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach;

(Rom 10:14 KJV) How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?

(Rom 10:15 KJV) And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!

(Rom 15:19 KJV) Through mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God; so that from Jerusalem, and round about unto Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ.

(Rom 15:20 KJV) Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man's foundation:

(Rom 16:25 KJV) Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began,

(1 Cor 1:17 KJV) For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.

(1 Cor 1:18 KJV) For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.

(1 Cor 1:21 KJV) For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.

(1 Cor 1:23 KJV) But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;

(1 Cor 2:4 KJV) And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:

(1 Cor 9:14 KJV) Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel.

(1 Cor 9:16 KJV) For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel!

(1 Cor 9:18 KJV) What is my reward then? Verily that, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel of Christ without charge, that I abuse not my power in the gospel.

(1 Cor 9:27 KJV) But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.

(1 Cor 15:1 KJV) Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;

(1 Cor 15:2 KJV) By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.

(1 Cor 15:11 KJV) Therefore whether it were I or they, so we preach, and so ye believed.

(1 Cor 15:12 KJV) Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead?

(1 Cor 15:14 KJV) And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain.

(2 Cor 1:19 KJV) For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us, even by me and Silvanus and Timotheus, was not yea and nay, but in him was yea.

(2 Cor 2:12 KJV) Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ's gospel, and a door was opened unto me of the Lord,

(2 Cor 4:5 KJV) For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake.

(2 Cor 10:14 KJV) For we stretch not ourselves beyond our measure, as though we reached not unto you: for we are come as far as to you also in preaching the gospel of Christ:

(2 Cor 10:16 KJV) To preach the gospel in the regions beyond you, and not to boast in another man's line of things made ready to our hand.

(2 Cor 11:4 KJV) For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him.

(2 Cor 11:7 KJV) Have I committed an offence in abasing myself that ye might be exalted, because I have preached to you the gospel of God freely?

(Gal 1:8 KJV) But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.

(Gal 1:9 KJV) As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.

(Gal 1:11 KJV) But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man.

(Gal 1:16 KJV) To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood:

(Gal 1:23 KJV) But they had heard only, That he which persecuted us in times past now preacheth the faith which once he destroyed.

(Gal 2:2 KJV) And I went up by revelation, and communicated unto them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them which were of reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run, in vain.

(Gal 3:8 KJV) And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations be blessed.

(Gal 4:13 KJV) Ye know how through infirmity of the flesh I preached the gospel unto you at the first.

(Gal 5:11 KJV) And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? then is the offence of the cross ceased.

(Eph 2:17 KJV) And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.

(Eph 3:8 KJV) Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;

(Phil 1:15 KJV) Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:

(Phil 1:16 KJV) The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds:

(Phil 1:18 KJV) What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.

(Col 1:23 KJV) If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister;

(Col 1:28 KJV) Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:

(1 Th 2:9 KJV) For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.

(1 Tim 2:7 KJV) Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.

(1 Tim 3:16 KJV) And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.

(2 Tim 1:11 KJV) Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.

(2 Tim 4:2 KJV) Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.

(2 Tim 4:17 KJV) Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.

(Titus 1:3 KJV) But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Saviour;

(Heb 4:2 KJV) For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.

(Heb 4:6 KJV) Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter therein, and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief:

(1 Pet 1:12 KJV) Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.

(1 Pet 1:25 KJV) But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.

(1 Pet 3:19 KJV) By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison;

(1 Pet 4:6 KJV) For for this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.

(2 Pet 2:5 KJV) And spared not the old world, but saved Noah the eighth person, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly;

(Rev 14:6 KJV) And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people,

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Word Study: Hear

Acts 9:1 And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,

2 And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem.

3 And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven:

4 And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

5 And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.

6 And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.

7 And the men which journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man.

Acts 22:7 And I fell unto the ground, and heard a voice saying unto me, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

8 And I answered, Who art thou, Lord? And he said unto me, I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom thou persecutest.

9 And they that were with me saw indeed the light, and were afraid; but they heard not the voice of him that spake to me.

10 And I said, What shall I do, Lord? And the Lord said unto me, Arise, and go into Damascus; and there it shall be told thee of all things which are appointed for thee to do.

Acts 26:14 And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking unto me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.

15 And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest.

16 But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee;

17 Delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, unto whom now I send thee,

18 To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.

HEAR, HEARING^*

A. Verbs.

I. AKOUO (akouw), the usual word denoting to hear, is used (a) intransitively, e.g., Matt, 11:15; Mark 4:23; (b) transitively when the object is expressed, sometimes in the accusative case, sometimes in the genitive. Thus in Acts 9:7, “hearing the voice,” the noun “voice” is in the partitive genitive case [i.e., hearing (something) of], whereas in 22:9, “they heard not the voice,” the construction is with the accusative. This removes the idea of any contradiction. The former indicates hearing of sound, the latter indicated the meaning or message of the voice (this they did not hear). “The former denotes the sensational perception, the (the accusative case) the thing perceived” (Cremer).

^*Vine, W.E., Vine’s Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words, Macdonald Publishing Company, VA.

But they heard not the voice. This at first sight seems in consistent with the statement in ch. ix. 7, “hearing the voice.” But the apparent inconsistency disappears when we observe that here St. Paul wished to impress upon his hearers that, though his companions had seen the light, they had not heard the words which were addressed to him by the Lord Jesus (see ver. 14); Whereas St. Luke, in the narrative in ch. ix., wished rather to insist upon the fact that though the men had seen the light and heard the sound of the voice, they had not seen Jesus. To see and hear the risen Christ was a privilege given to St. Paul alone.

p.194b [CH. XXII.Ver.9]

HEAR, HEARING

p.194b [CH. XXII.Ver.9]

The description here given by St. Luke seems to be contradictory in two particulars to St. Paul’s own account in ch. xxii. 9 and xxvi. 14. For St. Paul’s companions are said here to have “stood speechless;” but in ch. xxvi. 14 they were “all fallen to the earth.” Here they “hear the voice,” but in ch. xxii. 9 they “heard not he voice of him that spake.” It is obvious, however, that in such descriptions all depends upon the particular moment of the trransaction described which happens to be uppermost in the mind of the speaker or writer at the time, and the particular purpose in relation to which he is giving the description. Thus at one moment the spectators might be standing dumfounded, and at the next they might be prostrate on the ground, or vice versa. Either description of their attitude would be a true one, though not true with regard to the same moment. Again, if the purpose of the speaker was to affirm that the whole company were conscious of both the vision and the sound of a voice speaking, but that only Saul saw the Divine Speaker, the description “hearing the voice, but beholding no man” would be the natural one. Whereas, if the purpose was to express that Saul alone heard the words spoken to him by the Lord, the description of his companions, “They saw indeed the light…but they heard not the voice of him that spake to me,” would be equally natural.

p.282f [CH. IX. Ver.7]

HEAR, HEARING^*

A. Verbs.

^*Vine, W.E., Vine’s Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words, Macdonald Publishing Company, VA.

9:1 And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,

2 And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem.

3 And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven:

4 And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

5 And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.

6 And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.

7 And the men which journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man.

14 And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking unto me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.

15 And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest.

17 Delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, unto whom now I send thee,

HEAR, HEARING^*

A. Verbs.

^*Vine, W.E., Vine’s Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words, Macdonald Publishing Company, VA.

21:1 And it came to pass, that after we were gotten from them, and had launched, we came with a straight course unto Coos, and the day following unto Rhodes, and from thence unto Patara:

2 And finding a ship sailing over unto Phenicia, we went aboard, and set forth.

3 Now when we had discovered Cyprus, we left it on the left hand, and sailed into Syria, and landed at Tyre: for there the ship was to unlade her burden.

4 And finding disciples, we tarried there seven days: who said to Paul through the Spirit, that he should not go up to Jerusalem.

5 And when we had accomplished those days, we departed and went our way; and they all brought us on our way, with wives and children, till we were out of the city: and we kneeled down on the shore, and prayed.

6 And when we had taken our leave one of another, we took ship; and they returned home again.

7 And when we had finished our course from Tyre, we came to Ptolemais, and saluted the brethren, and abode with them one day.

8 And the next day we that were of Paul's company departed, and came unto Caesarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, which was one of the seven; and abode with him.

9 And the same man had four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy.

10 And as we tarried there many days, there came down from Judaea a certain prophet, named Agabus.

11 And when he was come unto us, he took Paul's girdle, and bound his own hands and feet, and said, Thus saith the Holy Ghost, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owneth this girdle, and shall deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.

12 And when we heard these things, both we, and they of that place, besought him not to go up to Jerusalem.

13 Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.

14 And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done.

15 And after those days we took up our carriages, and went up to Jerusalem.

16 There went with us also certain of the disciples of Caesarea, and brought with them one Mnason of Cyprus, an old disciple, with whom we should lodge.

17 And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly.

18 And the day following Paul went in with us unto James; and all the elders were present.

19 And when he had saluted them, he declared particularly what things God had wrought among the Gentiles by his ministry.

20 And when they heard it, they glorified the Lord, and said unto him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are which believe; and they are all zealous of the law:

21 And they are informed of thee, that thou teachest all the Jews which are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, saying that they ought not to circumcise their children, neither to walk after the customs.

22 What is it therefore? the multitude must needs come together: for they will hear that thou art come.

23 Do therefore this that we say to thee: We have four men which have a vow on them;

24 Them take, and purify thyself with them, and be at charges with them, that they may shave their heads: and all may know that those things, whereof they were informed concerning thee, are nothing; but that thou thyself also walkest orderly, and keepest the law.

25 As touching the Gentiles which believe, we have written and concluded that they observe no such thing, save only that they keep themselves from things offered to idols, and from blood, and from strangled, and from fornication.

26 Then Paul took the men, and the next day purifying himself with them entered into the temple, to signify the accomplishment of the days of purification, until that an offering should be offered for every one of them.

27 And when the seven days were almost ended, the Jews which were of Asia, when they saw him in the temple, stirred up all the people, and laid hands on him,

28 Crying out, Men of Israel, help: This is the man, that teacheth all men every where against the people, and the law, and this place: and further brought Greeks also into the temple, and hath polluted this holy place.

29 (For they had seen before with him in the city Trophimus an Ephesian, whom they supposed that Paul had brought into the temple.)

30 And all the city was moved, and the people ran together: and they took Paul, and drew him out of the temple: and forthwith the doors were shut.

31 And as they went about to kill him, tidings came unto the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in an uproar.

32 Who immediately took soldiers and centurions, and ran down unto them: and when they saw the chief captain and the soldiers, they left beating of Paul.

33 Then the chief captain came near, and took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains; and demanded who he was, and what he had done.

34 And some cried one thing, some another, among the multitude: and when he could not know the certainty for the tumult, he commanded him to be carried into the castle.

35 And when he came upon the stairs, so it was, that he was borne of the soldiers for the violence of the people.

36 For the multitude of the people followed after, crying, Away with him.

37 And as Paul was to be led into the castle, he said unto the chief captain, May I speak unto thee? Who said, Canst thou speak Greek?

38 Art not thou that Egyptian, which before these days madest an uproar, and leddest out into the wilderness four thousand men that were murderers?

39 But Paul said, I am a man which am a Jew of Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, a citizen of no mean city: and, I beseech thee, suffer me to speak unto the people.

40 And when he had given him licence, Paul stood on the stairs, and beckoned with the hand unto the people. And when there was made a great silence, he spake unto them in the Hebrew tongue, saying,

22:1 Men, brethren, and fathers, hear ye my defence which I make now unto you.

2 (And when they heard that he spake in the Hebrew tongue to them, they kept the more silence: and he saith,)

3 I am verily a man which am a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, and taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers, and was zealous toward God, as ye all are this day.

4 And I persecuted this way unto the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women.

5 As also the high priest doth bear me witness, and all the estate of the elders: from whom also I received letters unto the brethren, and went to Damascus, to bring them which were there bound unto Jerusalem, for to be punished.

6 And it came to pass, that, as I made my journey, and was come nigh unto Damascus about noon, suddenly there shone from heaven a great light round about me.

7 And I fell unto the ground, and heard a voice saying unto me, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

8 And I answered, Who art thou, Lord? And he said unto me, I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom thou persecutest.

9 And they that were with me saw indeed the light, and were afraid; but they heard not the voice of him that spake to me.

10 And I said, What shall I do, Lord? And the Lord said unto me, Arise, and go into Damascus; and there it shall be told thee of all things which are appointed for thee to do.

11 And when I could not see for the glory of that light, being led by the hand of them that were with me, I came into Damascus.

12 And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good report of all the Jews which dwelt there,

13 Came unto me, and stood, and said unto me, Brother Saul, receive thy sight. And the same hour I looked up upon him.

14 And he said, The God of our fathers hath chosen thee, that thou shouldest know his will, and see that Just One, and shouldest hear the voice of his mouth.

15 For thou shalt be his witness unto all men of what thou hast seen and heard.

16 And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.

17 And it came to pass, that, when I was come again to Jerusalem, even while I prayed in the temple, I was in a trance;

18 And saw him saying unto me, Make haste, and get thee quickly out of Jerusalem: for they will not receive thy testimony concerning me.

19 And I said, Lord, they know that I imprisoned and beat in every synagogue them that believed on thee:

20 And when the blood of thy martyr Stephen was shed, I also was standing by, and consenting unto his death, and kept the raiment of them that slew him.

21 And he said unto me, Depart: for I will send thee far hence unto the Gentiles.

22 And they gave him audience unto this word, and then lifted up their voices, and said, Away with such a fellow from the earth: for it is not fit that he should live.

23 And as they cried out, and cast off their clothes, and threw dust into the air,

24 The chief captain commanded him to be brought into the castle, and bade that he should be examined by scourging; that he might know wherefore they cried so against him.

25 And as they bound him with thongs, Paul said unto the centurion that stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man that is a Roman, and uncondemned?

26 When the centurion heard that, he went and told the chief captain, saying, Take heed what thou doest: for this man is a Roman.

27 Then the chief captain came, and said unto him, Tell me, art thou a Roman? He said, Yea.

28 And the chief captain answered, With a great sum obtained I this freedom. And Paul said, But I was free born.

29 Then straightway they departed from him which should have examined him: and the chief captain also was afraid, after he knew that he was a Roman, and because he had bound him.

30 On the morrow, because he would have known the certainty wherefore he was accused of the Jews, he loosed him from his bands, and commanded the chief priests and all their council to appear, and brought Paul down, and set him before them.

23:1 And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day.

2 And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth.

3 Then said Paul unto him, God shall smite thee, thou whited wall: for sittest thou to judge me after the law, and commandest me to be smitten contrary to the law?

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Syllabus 2000

Deliverance Bible Institute

HOMILETICS I 2000-2001

Course Summary

DATE	LESSON TOPIC	ASSIGNMENT DUE
13-Oct	Introduction
20-Oct	Qualifications of the Preacher	Write a sermon outline. Read I Cor. 2
27-Oct	Qualifications of the Preacher, cont'd
3-Nov	Review Assignment	Study Questions
10-Nov	FIRST EXAM
17-Nov	The Matter of Preaching	ESSAY: How do a preacher’s sermon preparation and lifestyle prepare his audience?
1-Dec	The Manner of Preaching	Find Greek words for preach, etc.
8-Dec	The Mission of Preaching
15-Dec	Review Assignment	Study Questions
22-Dec	SECOND EXAM
5-Jan	The Reasons for a Text
12-Jan	The Choice of a Text
19-Jan	The Advantages of a Text
26-Jan	Review Assignment	Study Questions
2-Feb	THIRD EXAM
9-Feb	The Subject Matter of the Text
16-Feb
2-Mar	The Structure of the Text
9-Mar		Complementary Texts (2 examples)
16-Mar		Contrasting Texts (1 example)
23-Mar		Parallel Texts (2 examples)
30-Mar	Review Assignment	Study Questions
6-Apr	FOURTH EXAM
13-Apr	The Treatment of the Text
27-Apr	What is a Textual Sermon?
4-May	The Success of the Textual Sermon	Write a Textual Sermon outline
11-May	The Distinctives of the Textual Sermon	Write 2 Textual Sermon outlines
18-May	Review Assignment	Study Questions
25-May	FINAL EXAM

NOTE: This summary is subject to change at the discretion of the instructor.

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SQ: Qualifications of the Preacher

Homiletics I

Study Questions

The Qualifications of the Preacher

Define the following terms:

call

homiletics

preaching

Answer the following questions according to classroom discussion.

1. Why should the aspiring preacher study homiletics?

Isn't a desire to preach enough for a man to decide he is a

"preacher"?

3. What are the criteria for qualifying preachers? Use Scripture

references to support your answers.

4. Explain what is meant by the quote from John Jowett.

5. Fill in the blanks to finish the quote: "He who is ________ to

preach the __________ is also called to ________ the

Bible."

Have you been called to minister (servanthood)? If so, what things have constituted this call? If not, what are you doing to be ready for His calling?
To what degree should an aspiring preacher study the Bible?
What did the 17th Century Puritan pastor and scholar, John Owen, mean when he echoed the words of the Psalmist (Psalm 116:10)?
Finish the following quote of Erwin Lutzer: "If we spend as much time preparing our hearts as we do our minds, __________

___________________________________

__________________________________.”

How is Jesus Christ an example and encouragement for prayer to every ministry (including the preacher)?
What things should a preacher pray about?
Why does the preacher need to live humble and holy?
Explain what is involved in a preacher getting spiritually, physically, mentally, emotionally, and volitionally prepared to serve.
Which qualification of a preacher is the most important?

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SQ: Preaching

Homiletics I

Study Questions

Preaching

Answer the following questions according to classroom discussion.

1. What is Homiletics?

What is preaching?

3. What are the qualifications of the preacher?

4. What is meant by “a call of God”?

5. What are the elements of preaching?

Are there any limits to preaching? If so, what are they?
What are the three P’s of preaching and what does each address?
What does the matter of preaching reveal?
What is the objective of preaching?
What might be the aim of preaching?
In which type of sermon are the words of the text used?
What is distinctive about the topical sermon?
What are the three types of textual sermons?
What is distinctive about each type of textual sermon?
What are the six parts of a sermon?
What two things does “The Manner of Preaching” demand and what is important about these demands?

EXTRA CREDIT: Write an essay on “The Preparation for Preaching” using your notes and other resource material. (Hint: An outline was given during an entire lesson and review of this topic.)

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SQ: Preaching (Answers)

Homiletics I

Study Questions

Preaching

Answer the following questions according to classroom discussion. (6 points each unless otherwise designated.)

1. What is Homiletics? (2 pts./segment)

The ₁art or ₂science of ₃religious discourse or preaching.

What is preaching? (2 pts./segment)

The ₁spoken communication of ₂divine truth ₃with a view to persuasion.

What are the qualifications of the preacher? (1 pt. each qualification, total = 7)

He must be a Christian, filled with the Holy Ghost, called by God and confirmed by body of Christ (the Church), a student of the bible, a man of prayer, clean in life (righteous, holy), and fit for work (spiritually, physically, mentally, and emotionally).

What is meant by “a call of God”? (2 pts./key word)

An inner conviction given by the Holy Spirit and confirmed by the Word of God and the Body of Christ.

What are the elements of preaching? (2 pts. each)

A man — a message — a congregation

Are there any limits to preaching? If so, what are they? (3 pts. for “Yes” and 1 pt./limit)

Yes, Divine Truth is preached, which limits one’s preaching to ₁the delivery of a message from God to man, ₂a message that concerns itself with religion (duty), and ₃a message that is founded on the Scriptures.

What are the three P’s of preaching and what does each address? (1 pt. each)

Proving addresses the MIND.

Painting addresses the IMAGINATION.

Persuading addresses the HEART.

What does the matter of preaching reveal? (2 pts. each)

The matter of preaching reveals: 1) The LIMITS of preaching; 2) the EXTENT of preaching; and, 3) the AUTHORITY of preaching.

What is the objective of preaching?

The objective of preaching is persuasion.

What might be the aim of preaching?

Salvation, healing, increased faith, Christian growth, deliverance, etc. may be the aim of preaching.

In which type of sermon are the words of the text used?

Textual sermons.

What is distinctive about the topical sermon?

The topic or subject of the preacher.

What are the three types of textual sermons? (2 pts. each)

Textual Proper
Textual-topical
Textual Inferential

What is distinctive about each type of textual sermon? (2 pts. each)

1) The message comes directly from the message in the words of the text.

2) The message is expressed topically and treated textually.

3) The message comes from inferences drawn from the text.

What are the six parts of a sermon? (1 pt. each)

Text, title, theme, introduction, body, conclusion.

What two things does “The Manner of Preaching” demand and what is important about these demands? (1 pt. each demand and 1 pt. each key word, possible 9 pts.)

A speaker, which demands that he be HUMAN, QUALIFIED, and HIDDEN.
An audience, which needs to be KEPT IN VIEW when praying and preparing as well as presenting; INTEREST needs to be gained AT ONCE; INTEREST needs to be MAINTAINED; and, INTEREST needs to be REWARDED.

EXTRA CREDIT: Write an essay on “The Preparation for Preaching” using your notes and other resource material. (Hint: An outline was given during an entire lesson and review of this topic.) [For evaluating, refer to outline and lesson “The Preparation of Sermons”.]

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Sermon Outline Format

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Hebrews 2:3 “How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard Him;”

I. ___________________________________________________________

II. _______________________________________________________________________________

III. ___________________________________________________________

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II Corinthians 4:17 “For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;”

I. ___________________________________________________________

II. _______________________________________________________________________________

III. ___________________________________________________________

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I. ___________________________________________________________

II. _______________________________________________________________________________

III. ___________________________________________________________

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Assignment: Acts 13

Homiletics I — Homework Assignment

Match the references below with verses in Acts 13. (Hint: Some verses of Acts 13 will have more than one match.)

Acts 13: ____ Deuteronomy 7:6-8

Acts 13: ____ Exodus 16:35

Acts 13: ____ Deuteronomy 7:1

Acts 13: ____ Joshua 14:1,2

Acts 13: ____ Joshua 19:51

Acts 13: ____ Judges 2:16

Acts 13: ____ 1 Samuel 3:20

Acts 13: ____ 1 Samuel 8:5

Acts 13: ____ 1 Samuel 10:1

Acts 13: ____ 1 Samuel 13:14

Acts 13: ____ 1 Samuel 15:23, 26, 28

Acts 13: ____ 1 Samuel 16:1, 13

Acts 13: ____ 2 Samuel 7:12

Acts 13: ____ Psalm 132:11

Acts 13: ____ Isaiah 11:1

Acts 13: ____ Genesis 3:15

Acts 13: ____ Genesis 12:3

Acts 13: ____ Genesis 22:18

Acts 13: ____ Psalm 2:7

Acts 13: ____ Isaiah 55:3

Acts 13: ____ Psalm 16:10

Acts 13: ____ Psalm 78:72

Acts 13: ____ 1 Kings 2:10

Acts 13: ____ Jeremiah 31:34

Acts 13: ____ Daniel 9:24

Acts 13: ____ Isaiah 53:11

Acts 13: ____ Habakkuk 1:5