Living by the Book
Lesson 17
“…things that have some connection, some interaction with each other.†– Howard Hendricks, Living by the Book
I. Movement from the general to the specific
“This is the relationship between the whole and its parts, between a category and its individual members, between the big picture and the details.â€
Example: Genesis 1:1: “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.â€
That’s the broad statement. The rest of Genesis 1 and 2 fills in the details.
II. Questions and Answers
“The question is one of the most powerful tools of communication.â€
Example: Romans 6:1, 15 and Job 38
“Questions and answers demand your attention. They are important keys to help you unlock a text.â€
III. Cause and Effect
Example: Acts 8:1. Persecution breaks out against the church in Jerusalem. The church scatters. Verse 4 says, “Those who had been scattered went about preaching the Word.â€
Persecution: Case, Effect: Preaching of the Word abroad.