Grasping God's Word Laminated Sheet (Zondervan Get an A! Study Guides)

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Product Description Whether studying for exams or delving into the Scriptures, Bible students will love how this Zondervan Get an A! Study Guide puts critical information at their fingertips. Portable and durable, this laminated, three-hole-punched study resource is ideal for obtaining a quick overview of Scott Duvall and Daniel Hays’ Grasping God’s Word for exam preparation and last-minute review, or as an aid in Bible study. From the Back Cover Whether studying for exams or delving into the Scriptures, Bible students will love how this Zondervan Get an A! Study Guide puts critical information at their fingertips. Portable and durable, this laminated, three-hole-punched study resource is ideal for obtaining a quick overview of Scott Duvall and Daniel Hays' Grasping God's Word for exam preparation and last-minute review, or as an aid in Bible study. About the Author J. Scott Duvall (PhD, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary) is professor of New Testament at Ouachita Baptist University. He is the coauthor of Grasping God’s Word, Journey into God’s Word, Preaching God’s Word, and God’s Relational Presence, and author of The Heart of Revelation and Revelation in the Teach the Text Commentary series. He teaches and preaches frequently in local churches. J. Daniel Hays (PhD, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary) is dean of the Pruet School of Christian Studies and professor of Old Testament at Ouachita Baptist University. He is the author of From Every People and Nation, The Message of the Prophets, The Temple and the Tabernacle, and A Christian’s Guide to Evidence for the Bible: 101 Proofs from History and Archaeology. He has coauthored or coedited Grasping God’s Word; Journey into God’s Word; Preaching God’s Word; The Baker Illustrated Bible Background Commentary; Jeremiah and Lamentations; The Story of Israel: A Biblical Theology; and God’s Relational Presence: The Cohesive Center of Biblical Theology. He teaches adult Sunday School at his local church in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, and also speaks both regionally and internationally. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Grasping God's Word Laminated Sheet By J. Scott Duvall J. Daniel Hays ZondervanCopyright © 2007 J. Scott Duvall and J. Daniel Hays All right reserved. ISBN: 978-0-310-27514-5 Chapter One 17. Revelation The word "revelation" (apokalypsis in Greek) suggests that something once hidden is now being unveiled or openly displayed. Original context: false religion is forming a partnership with pagan political and economic power to pressure those who claim to follow Christ. Will they compromise with the world to avoid persecution or openly confess Christ and experience trouble? Revelation is a prophetic-apocalyptic letter that uses strange images to bring heavenly perspective and hope to a struggling people. The main message of Revelation is God will win! Guidelines for reading Revelation: * Read Revelation with humility. * Try to discover the message to the original readers. * Don't try to discover a strict chronological map of future events. * Take Revelation seriously, but don't always take it literally. * Pay close attention when John identifies an image. * Look to the Old Testament and the historical context of the book when interpreting images and symbols. 18. OT Narrative Biblical narratives are theological history. The meaning derives primarily from the action of the characters. Not all of the human characters are "good" models for us. God is often a central character in the story. Narrator is a synonym for author. Narrative episodes are usually longer in the OT than the NT. Literary features of OT narrative: Plot, setting, characters, viewpoint of the narrator, comparison/contrast, and irony. 19. OT Law Traditional approach: distinguishes between moral, civil, and ceremonial laws (not an appropriate distinction). Rather: 1. Study the law within its narrative context. 2. Interpret the law within its covenant context. a. The M