19-4 For the passage below, first, study the text and make as many observations as you can. Be sure that you understand the meanings of all of the words. Do background study and word studies as needed to understand each term. Next, identify the historical-cultural and the literary context. When and where is this law given? What does the surrounding text discuss? Finally, apply the Interpretive Journey to the text. Deuteronomy 22:8 Observations- Repetition of Words: Roof and house Contrasts: Comparisons: Making a parapet around your roof may not bring guilt of bloodshed on your house Lists: Cause and effect: Making a parapet around your roof may not bring guilt of bloodshed on your house if someone falls from the roof Figures of speech: Guilt of bloodshed Conjunctions: so that Verbs: Build(future), make (future), may bring (future), falls (future) Pronouns: You (twice), your (twice), someone Questions and answers: Dialogue: Means: A parapet around the roof will prevent you from bringing guilt of bloodshed on your house and someone falling from the roof Purpose/result statements: Make a parapet around your roof so that you may not bring the guilt of bloodshed on your house General to specific and specific to general: Conditional clauses: Actions/roles of God:
Actions/roles of people: Make a parapet around their roof Emotional terms: guilt Tone of the passage: Advice/warning Connections to other paragraphs and episodes: Deuteronomy 22:1-7 gives the Israelites advice on how to live and not to ignore what could happen, but to prevent it before it happens. Verse 9-12 is telling the Israelites how to live accordingly. Verse 8 is in the midst of these passages and gives advice and warns them what could happen if they do not do it. Shifts in the story/pivots: It is not being used for any shifts in the story. Interchange: It does not shift between two different scenes or characters. Chiasm: Historical cultural and literary context: The book of Numbers story line flows right into the book of Deuteronomy and it flows right into the book of Joshua. The book of Deuteronomy was written by Moses and given to Israel. It is basically a story that Moses wrote and is evidence to the dynastic covenant. It is a book of law and is comprised of records and speeches. When and where is this law given? It was given in the plains of Moab around 1406 B.C. What does the surrounding text discuss? Chapter twenty-one are instructions on what to do in different circumstances and at the end of the chapter starts listing off various laws which leads into chapter twenty-two. Chapter twenty-two then goes into talking about different marriage violations and how to take care of those problems. Chapter twenty-three continues to discuss different laws. Interpretive Journey: Step 1: Grasp the text in their town. What did the text mean to the biblical audience? This was to protect them and to protect other people from getting hurt. If they did not build a parapet around the top of their house they ran the risk of someone falling off and getting seriously hurt, which in turn could bring guilt to the family who owned the house. This was an instruction to them and a law to those people at this time. Step 2: Measure the width of the river to cross. What are the differences between the biblical audience and us? We are no longer under the Old Covenant and this is no longer a law for us. We do not have the same laws at the Israelites had. This was in a different culture and different styles of houses.
We should always remember what God told us to do. We should do anything we can to protect others and ourselves. God placed regulations around stuff and we should obey it. It talks about taking care of our neighbors and watching over them. In doing this they need to obey God s commands and when they do this they are in turn protecting others, because some people could be in danger. Step 5: Grasp the text in our town. How should individual Christians today apply the modified theological principle in their lives? We should obey the commands of God. When we see something that could danger someone we should do our best to take care of the problem, which in returns helps the person. We have laws of our own and we need to obey them, because they are in place to keep us safe. 20-1 Parallelism (Psalm 20) Based on the discussion of parallelism in this chapter, classify each of the couplets (verses) in Psalm 20. That is, identify each set of parallel lines as synonymous, developmental, illustrative, contrastive, or formal. Note that verses 5 and 6 each have three lines instead of two. Either classify all three lines together as one category, or classify the first two as one category and then relate the last line to the first two as a category. Verse 1: Developmental Verse 2: Synonymous Verse 3: Synonymous Verse 4: Developmental Verse 5: Synonymous and Illustrative Verse 6: Illustrative Verse 7: Contrastive Verse 8: Contrastive Verse 9: Formal 21-2 For the passage below, apply the Interpretive Journey. Answer the specific questions listed under Step 1 and then write a paragraph for each of the other steps. Study the text and make as many observations as you can. Be sure that you understand the meanings of all of the words. Do background study and word studies as needed to understand each term. Be sure to identify all figures of speech. Jeremiah 7:1-7 Observations-
Repetition of Words: Lord vv.2 Gate vv.2 Temple vv.4 Lord vv.4 Ever vv.7 Lord vv. 1,2,3,4 Word vv.1,2,4 Ways and your actions vv. 3,5 Temple of the Lord vv.4 (phrase) Contrasts: Reforming your ways and your actions and not trusting in deceptive words Comparisons: Reform your ways and your actions, and I will let you live in this place. If you really change your ways and your action, I will let you live in this place, the land I gave to you forefathers to live for ever and ever. Lists: Stand at the gate of the Lord s house, proclaim this message, all the people of Judah hear this message Reform your ways and actions and do not trust in deceptive words and say, this is the Temple of The Lord If you really change your ways and your actions and deal with each other justly, if you do not oppress the alien, the fatherless or the widow and do not shed innocent blood in this place, and if you do not follow other gods to your own harm Cause and effect: Reform your ways and your actions, and I will let you live in this place. If you really change your ways and your action, I will let you live in this place, the land I gave to you forefathers to live for ever and ever. Figures of speech: Oppress the alien Conjunctions: vv.2-and vv.3-and (twice) vv.4-and vv.5-and (twice) vv.6-or, and (twice) vv.7- for Verbs: vv.1-is(present), came(past) vv.2-stand(present), proclaim(future), Hear(future), come(present), worship(present) vv.3-is(present), says(present), reform(present),will let(future), live(present) vv.4- Do trust(present), say(present), is(present) vv.5- change(future), deal(future) vv.6- do oppress(present), do shed(present), do follow(present), vv.7- will let(future), live(present), gave(past) Pronouns:
vv.1- this vv.2- this, you, who, these vv.3- this(twice), your(twice), I, you vv.4- this vv.5- you, your(twice),each, other vv.6- you, this, other, your vv.7- I(twice), you, this, your Questions and answers: Dialogue: Means: If you really change your ways and your actions and deal with each other justly, if you do not oppress the alien, the fatherless or the widow and do not shed innocent blood in this place, and if you do not follow other gods to your own harm, then I will let you live in this place, in the land I gave your forefathers for ever and ever. Purpose/result statements: Change your ways and I will let you live in this place, in the land I gave your forefathers for eve and ever. General to specific and specific to general: Change your ways and your actions; by not trusting in deceptive words and saying This is the temple of the LORD, the temple of the LORD, the temple of the LORD! Not oppressing the alien, the fatherless or the widow, and do not shed innocent blood I this place, and if you do not follow other gods to your own harm Conditional clauses: If you really change your ways and your actions and deal with each other justly, if you do not oppress the alien, the fatherless or the widow and do not shed innocent blood in this place, and if you do not follow other gods to your own harm, then I will let you live in this place, in the land I gave your forefathers for ever and ever. Actions/roles of God: Will let you live in this place Actions/roles of people: Hear the word of the Lord Change your ways and actions Those who come through these gate to worship the Lord Emotional terms: Tone of the passage: Scolding tone Connections to other paragraphs and episodes: All of Chapter six is about how Jerusalem is under siege and what is happening. This is leading up to chapter seven and those who worship the Lord should change their ways and not be caught up in the mess that is going on in Jerusalem. Verses 8-11 goes onto saying they are lying about whom they are worshiping and they think they are safe still when they come to the temple of the Lord. However, it states that they need to change their ways or they will not be safe.
Shifts in the story/pivots: There are no shifts in the story Interchange: Chiasm: Identify the literary context and the historical-cultural context. It was during the fall of Assyria that Jeremiah denounced Josiah s successors he was imprisoned. The Babylonians were trying to take over everything. Jeremiah did not approve of the actions they were trying to do and when he told the Babylonians not to punish the people, he was made to go with the fugitives to Egypt. The literary context incorporates poetic and prophetic messages. The book of Jeremiah focuses on the sin and impending judgment of Judah and the latter portion of Jeremiah focuses on where judgment oracles against the nations and messages of Judah s ultimate restoration appear. When and where does this prophecy occur? It was written between 585 and 580B.C. The prophecy occurred in Judah. What does the surrounding text discuss? They are prophecies addressed to Judah. Chapter six tells people to get out of Jerusalem and away from Jerusalem, because bad things were happening there. Jeremiah was telling the people what the Lord said. Chapter seven is talking about false religion and how it does nothing. It then talks about how people were going to be slaughtered and it streams into chapter eight. This chapter continues with talking about sin and punishment if they do not obey what the Lord has spoken. Does this passage fall into one of the three main points of the prophetic message or one of the indictments discussed above? If so, which one? It falls under the No repentance? Then judgment! point of the prophetic message. Step 1: Grasp the text in their town. What did the text mean to the biblical audience? This meant that if they straightened up their lives then God would give them a place to live like their forefathers. They would not end up in the judgment and be punished. Step 2: Measure the width of the river to cross. What are the differences between the biblical audience and us? It is in the Old Testament, which was under an Old Covenant. We are not the people of Judah. It was a different culture and different laws were applied during that time that we do not have. The time period was before Christ and now we are living after Christ s death and resurrection. Do what God commands and you will benefit from it. No it does not change.
Step 5: Grasp the text in our town. How should individual Christians today apply the modified theological principle in their lives? When God tells us to do something then we should do it. God s way is always best and our life will benefit from it. God will provide for everything He tells us to do. 22-1 Take the Interpretive Journey with each of the proverbs listed below. That is, take the first proverb and write a short paragraph for each of the five steps regarding that proverb. Then turn to the next proverb and complete the five steps for it, followed by the same procedure for the last proverb. Try to make the application in Step 5 a real application for your life. Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers over all wrongs. (Proverbs 10:12) Step 1: Grasp the text in their town. What did the text mean to the biblical audience? In proverbs there was not a certain audience this was speaking to, so the audience ranged between many different people. This proverb spoke to people and told them that being mean to others around them just brought more trouble to the situation. But when they love others it makes what they did wrong disappear. Step 2: Measure the width of the river to cross. What are the differences between the biblical audience and us? The width of the river is very narrow in Proverbs for most of the book applies to everyday situations. Proverbs being in the Old Testament was written when the Old Covenant was prevalent, but Proverbs itself does not have much tied to the Old Covenant. When someone has hatred in their life it can hurt those around you, but when we recover it with love people will be able to forgive you. A person should always have love to cover up the hatred in their life. The apostles speak about this in 1 Peter 4:8. 1 Peter 4:7-11 adds to verse eight, but verse eight clearly states that love covers everything and when you have love then you will be able to act accordingly. Step 5: Grasp the text in our town. How should individual Christians today apply the modified theological principle in their lives?
If someone and I does not see eye-to eye, I should not get mad be rude to them, but to love them for who they are. I should have love that continually pours out and not let hatred fill up the situation. The Lord abhors dishonest scales, but accurate weights are his delight. (Proverbs 11:1) Step 1: Grasp the text in their town. What did the text mean to the biblical audience? The literary context of Proverbs is condensed to this particular verse. One cannot look at the passages before and after the specific one is studying to figure out the context. The verse itself is the only context to read. The meaning of this verse to the biblical audience was if they were doing business they were told to be fair to people and not cheat them. Step 2: Measure the width of the river to cross. What are the differences between the biblical audience and us? The Old Testament was under the Old Covenant. They were also living in a different culture with different languages. However, Proverbs is closely related to today s culture. Do not cheat people, but treat everyone fairly. The New Testament speaks about the Golden Rule. Treating others the way you want to be treated. If we cheat others on the amount of stuff they deserve they may treat us the same way and this not pleasing to God s eyes. So we should cheat others, but to treat them with respect. Step 5: Grasp the text in our town. How should individual Christians today apply the modified theological principle in their lives? If I am selling something to someone I should not lie about what it does or the quantity of what I am selling, but tell him or her the truth so they know what they are buying. A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. (Proverbs 18:24) Step 1: Grasp the text in their town. What did the text mean to the biblical audience?
In order for the biblical audience to have friends they had to be friendly to those who were around them. If they were rude to people they did not have friends around them. The friend who stuck close to them was God. Step 2: Measure the width of the river to cross. What are the differences between the biblical audience and us? In the Old Testament they were under the Old Covenant and we however are not. However, Proverbs is very centralized in the message it brings. There are not many barriers for us to figure out before moving forward. For someone to have friends they need to be friendly to everyone and remember they always have a friend in Jesus. The New Testament does not specifically talk about this specific principle. It touches on friendship and talks about how Jesus is friend to everyone. Step 5: Grasp the text in our town. How should individual Christians today apply the modified theological principle in their lives? Not judging people, but being friendly to everyone. People you may look at might end up being a very great friend. I always need to remember that Jesus is my best friend and He will never leave me. He will also bring people into my life to be friends with. Work Cited Angelfire: My Redeemer. Introduction to Jeremiah. Angelfire. http://www.angelfire.com/sc3/we_dig_montana/jeremiah.html (accessed August 16, 2012)