Mark 12:30

"And you shall love the Lord your God

with all you're heart,

and with all your soul, 

 and with all your mind,

and all your strength." (NIV)

Cross Reference: Deuteronomy 6:5; Matthew 22:37; Luke 10:27

30 Saying of the Wise

Proverbs 22 (NIV)

17 

Pay attention and turn your ear to the sayings of the wise;

    apply your heart to what I teach,

18 

for it is pleasing when you keep them in your heart

    and have all of them ready on your lips.

19 

So that your trust may be in the Lord,

    I teach you today, even you.

20 

Have I not written thirty sayings for you,

    sayings of counsel and knowledge,

All “Thirty sayings of the Wise” are found in https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Proverbs+22%3A17-24%3A22&version=NIV

How to Feel God (John Piper “Ask Pastor John” Episode 748)

Harmony of the Gospels Biblical Literacy Class Lesson 1 Example

Harmony of the Gospels Biblical Literacy Class Lesson 1 Example

The outline for the lessons is taken from Jen Wilkin's Annotating Helps as presented at the Women Teaching Women at Revive 15 in Indianapolis, Indiana pages 14 - 17

The following is just an example of the process to study John 1:1-5

Comprehension

Read the following verses several times

John 1:1-5 (NIV)

1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

2 He was with God in the beginning.

3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made.

4 In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind.

5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

John 1:1-5 (NASB)

1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

2 He was in the beginning with God.

3 All things came into being through Him, and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being.

4 In Him was life, and the life was the Light of men.

5 The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.

Key Words

Beginning

Word

God

Overcome

Comprehend

Main Idea

The Word is God and has been from the start, lighting the way out of darkness.

Repeated ideas connected & thought progressions thoughts

The Word

Though & by Him Him all things were made

The Word is light 

Darkness can not be there where there is light

Questions

What is meant by “the Word” ?

What is meant by “apart from him nothing came into being”?

What is meant by “the light”? 

Who or what is the “darkness”?

What is meant by the words “comprehend or overcome” in verse 5?

Interpretation

Cross References

Verse 1

Isaiah 55:11; Genesis 1:1; John 17:5

Verse 2 

John 8:58; 1 John 1:1

Verse 3

1 Corinthians 8:6; Hebrews 1:2

Verse 4

John 5:26; Acts 3:15; Psalm 36:9

Verse 5

Psalm 18:28; John 3:19

Paraphrase

The Son of God, who is God, was at the beginning of creation and participated in creation of all things. He is the life & light to all and nothing can extinguish that light.

Application

Ask yourself and pray about each of these questions ? 

How should it change me?

• Consider how what the passage teaches about God should change the way you think, speak or act.

• Make meaningful connections to your own life experiences or the experiences of those you teach.

• Is there a Sin to confess?

• Is there a Promise to claim?

• Is there an Attitude to change?

• Is there a Command to obey?

• Is there an Example to follow?

• Is there a Prayer to pray?

• Is there an Error to avoid?

• Is there a Truth to believe?

• Is there Something for which to praise God?

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