Weekly Theme March 15 through 21

Interpret

 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness,  so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.

2 Timothy 3:16-17

              The Bible is a challenge to interpret and to

understand.  This week we will explore four genres of Scripture that will help us interpret God’s word responsibly and accurately.  These four genres are: historical narrative, wisdom literature, prophecy and letters.  By focusing on these four styles of writing, we can acquire several principles and guidelines in order to understand not only a particular passage of Scripture but also how that passage fits into the overarching narrative of God’s redeeming plans.