Category Archives: Exegesis
“Biblical exegesis” by John Piper
“An evangelical believes that God humbled Himself not only in the incarnation of the Son, but also in the inspiration of the Scriptures. The manger and the cross were not sensational. Neither is grammar and syntax. But that is how God has … Continue reading
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“Slow down, query, ponder and chew” by John Piper
“Several strong forces oppose our relentless and systematic interrogating of Biblical texts. One is that it consumes a great deal of time and energy on one small portion of Scripture. We have been schooled (quite erroneously) that there is a … Continue reading
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“Exegesis is an act of sustained humility” by Eugene Peterson
“Exegesis does not mean mastering the text, it means submitting to it as it is given to us. Exegesis doesn’t take charge of the text and impose superior knowledge on it; it enters the world of the text and lets … Continue reading
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“Exegesis is an act of love” by Eugene Peterson
“Too many Bible readers assume that exegesis is what you do after you have learned Greek and Hebrew. That’s simply not true. Exegesis is nothing more than a careful and loving reading of the text in our mother tongue. Greek and … Continue reading
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“Eat this book” by Eugene Peterson
“We are fond of saying that the Bible has all the answers. And that is certainly correct. The text of the Bible sets us in a reality that is congruent with who we are as created beings in God’s image … Continue reading
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“Not a guide but the goal” by John H. Sailhamer
“The New Testament is not so much a guide to understanding the Old Testament as it is the goal of understanding the Old Testament. Unless we understand the Old Testament picture of the Messiah, we will not recognize the New … Continue reading
“A Parable for Reflection” by Craig G. Bartholomew and Robby Holt
“There were two exegetes who prayed as they entered the library to work on understanding a biblical text. One was a biblical scholar and the other a common lay preacher. The biblical scholar, on route to deep seclusion in the … Continue reading
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