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KEYS of Bible Study [Session 6]

August 14, 2013 by Mark Trotter

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Recap in 10 Tweets

  1. Jesus clearly established that the OT was more than information about HISTORY…but is actually all about HIM! (Jn 5:39,46) #WordStrong
  2. God takes His record of the events of HISTORY in the OT and uses them to graphically PICTURE NT concepts/precepts/truth. #WordStrong
  3. The Old Testament is actually the PICTURE BOOK of New Testament truth. #WordStrong
  4. Jesus took 40 days after His resurrection to walk His disciples thru the PICTURES of Himself in the OT. (Lk.24:27;Acts1:3) #WordStrong
  5. You will never really understand the NEW Testament without understanding the OLD Testament. #WordStrong
  6. You will never really understand the OLD Testament without understanding the NEW Testament. #WordStrong
  7. The 5th KEY of Bible study is recognizing that there are 3 LAYERS of APPLICATION in the Word of God. #WordStrong
  8. The 1st LAYER is the HISTORICAL APPLICATION. We ask ourselves, What is happening at this time in HISTORY? #WordStrong
  9. The 2nd LAYER is the DOCTRINAL/PROPHETIC APPLICATION. We ask ourselves, What is this TEACHING actually POINTING to? #WordStrong
  10. The 3rd LAYER is the DEVOTIONAL/INSPIRATIONAL APPLICATION. We ask ourselves, What can I APPLY to my life? #WordStrong

Notes:

KEY #5: RECOGNIZE THE ___________ LAYERS OF __________________.

KEY VERSES:

  • ________________________
    “Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.”
  • ________________________
    “For had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed me; for he wrote of me.”
  • ________________________
    “Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.”
  • ________________________
    “And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.”

KEY THOUGHT:

  • The Old Testament is actually the _______________ _____________ of New Testament truth.

KEY EXPLANATION:

  • God takes New Testament concepts, precepts, and principles that are sometimes difficult for us to understand, and graphically ________________ them through His record of the events of ______________ in the Old Testament, so they can be clearly seen and understood.

KEY QUOTE:

You will never really understand the __________ Testament without understanding the _________ Testament, and you will never really understand the __________ Testament without understanding the ___________ Testament.

KEY PRINCIPLE: The Three Layers of Application in the Bible

  • The _____________________ Application…
    • What is happening at this time in ___________________?
  • The _____________________ or ____________________ Application…
    • What is this teaching actually ____________________ to?
  • The _____________________ or ____________________ Application…
    • What can I ________________ to my life?

KEY EXAMPLES:

  • The Book of PROVERBS/SOLOMON
  • The HISTORICAL Application…
    • The Writer: ________________________
      “The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel.” (Proverbs 1:1)
    • The Recipients: His _________________ (Proverbs 1:8, 10; 2:1; 3:1; 3:11, 21; 4:20; 5:1; 6:1, 20; 7:1)
    • The Content: The _______________ that should ____________ our lives.
  • The DEVOTIONAL (INSPIRATIONAL) Application…
  • The DOCTRINAL (PROPHETIC) Application…
    • The Writer
      “The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel.” (Prov. 1:1)
  • WHO ACTUALLY IS “SOLOMON?”
    • His Incredible NAMES
      • The name given to him by his father, David: ______________________
        • From the Hebrew root “shalom,” meaning “______________________”
        • “Solomon” = __________________________
        • As the son of King David we would say that:
        • SOLOMON IS THE _______________ OF _________________.
      • The name given to him by the prophet, Nathan: _____________________ (2 Samuel 12:25)
        • The Hebrew word “Jedidiah” tells us that:
          SOLOMON IS THE ___________________ OF ____________________. (God the Father)
    • His Powerful TITLES
      • Proverbs 1:1
        SOLOMON IS THE ________________ OF __________________.
      • 1 Chronicles 28:6
        SOLOMON IS THE ________________ OF __________________.
      • 1 Chronicles 22:9
        SOLOMON IS THE ________________ OF __________________.
    • His Monumental KINGDOM
      • 1 Chronicles 28:5
        SOLOMON SAT ON THE _______________ OF THE KINGDOM OF THE _______________.
      • 1 Chronicles 22:10
        SOLOMON SAT ON THE THRONE OF AN ___________________ KINGDOM.
      • 1 Chronicles 22:9
        SOLOMON’S KINGDOM WAS A KINGDOM OF ________________ AND ______________.
      • 1 Kings 5:4
        SOLOMON’S KINGDOM WAS A KINGDOM WITH NO ___________________ PRESENT.
      • 2 Chronicles 9:23
        SOLOMON’S PRESENCE WAS SOUGHT BY ALL THE ______________ OF THE _____________.
      • In a DOCTRINAL (or PROPHETIC) sense, take special note of WHO ACTUALLY WROTE THE PROVERBS!
        • Prince of Peace
          • Isaiah ___________
        • Beloved of Jehovah (the Father)
          • Matthew ________
        • Son of David
          • Matthew ________
        • Son of Jehovah (the Highest)
          • Luke ____________
        • Man of Rest
          • Hebrews ________
        • Throne of the Lord
          • Revelation _______
        • Eternal Kingdom
          • Isaiah ___________
        • Kingdom of Peace and Rest
          • Isaiah ___________
        • Kingdom with no Adversary
          • Revelation _______
        • Kings of the earth seeking audience
          • Revelation _______
      • In a DOCTRINAL (or PROPHETIC) sense, take special note of WHO THE BOOK OF PROVERBS IS ACTUALLY WRITTEN TO!
        • The moment we received Christ, we received one of the most significant titles in all of Scripture: “the ___________ of _________.”
          • John 1:11–12
          • Romans 8:19, 23
          • Philippians 2:14–15
          • 1 John 3:1
      • In a DOCTRINAL (or PROPHETIC) sense, take special note of THE ACTUAL CONTENT OF THE BOOK!
        • The Book of Proverbs reveals the ________________ by which our Lord Jesus Christ will _____________ in His Millennial Kingdom.
  • The STRANGE WOMAN of the Book of Proverbs
    • The HISTORICAL Application of Proverbs 7…
    • The DEVOTIONAL (INSPIRATIONAL) Application of Proverbs 7…
    • The DOCTRINAL (PROPHETIC) Application of Proverbs 7…

“KEYS of Bible Study” Sessions

  • KEYS of Bible Study [Session 1]
  • KEYS of Bible Study [Session 2]
  • KEYS of Bible Study [Session 3]
  • KEYS of Bible Study [Session 4]
  • KEYS of Bible Study [Session 5]
  • KEYS of Bible Study [Session 6]
  • KEYS of Bible Study [Session 7]
  • KEYS of Bible Study [Session 8]
  • KEYS of Bible Study [Session 9]
  • KEYS of Bible Study [Session 10]
  • KEYS of Bible Study [Session 11]
  • KEYS of Bible Study [Session 12]
  • KEYS of Bible Study [Session 13]
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About Mark Trotter

Mark became a Christian in 1972 as a sophomore in high school in his hometown of Miami, Florida. Shortly after his salvation, he felt the call of God on his life, and prepared his life for ministry.

He served as an Associate Pastor in Huntington Beach, California and Atlanta, Georgia, and 20 years as the Senior Pastor of the First Baptist Church of New Philadelphia. He was the Teaching Pastor at Northwest Bible Church in Hilliard, Ohio for eight years. He serves as the Associate Pastor of One Baptist Church outside of Atlanta, Georgia.

Mark, and his wife, Sherry have two married children, Justin (Morgan) and Jacie (Justin), and three grandchildren, Jaden, Jantzen and Birkley.

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