Lesson 7

Question 1

Why can we not use other writers to explain another writers work?

Answer 1

A writer’s own interpretation predominates. Always allow the writer’s explanation of passage to be the primary one.

Question 2

Overall context

Answer 2

That is the occasion, purpose and the theme of the whole book.

Question 3

Bigger context

Answer 3

It is the thrust of the special emphasis section of the book.

Question 4

Immediate context

Answer 4

Is a smaller part of a special emphasis section in the book

Question 5

9 things one looks for finding the circumstances surrounding a text.

Answer 5

1. Is it spoken to the recipients
2. Is it spoken about a third party
3. Is it spoken about God or the author
4. About whom is it spoken
5. From whence was it spoken
6. From whence was it written
7. Was it spoken in Rome
8. Was it written from Rome when Paul was in prison?
9. Where was it spoken

Question 6

Divide by covenants

Answer 6

Know sections according to covenants

Question 7

3 dispensations in scripture

Answer 7

1. Patriarchal age
2. Mosaic age
3. Christian age