Anagnosis

1 Timothy 4:13 CSB

Until I come, give your attention to public reading, exhortation, and teaching.

What is Anagnosis?

Anagnosis is reading something out loud, usually publically.

Anagnosis is different from preaching or teaching.

1 Timothy 4:13 CSB

Until I come, give your attention to public reading, exhortation, and teaching.

Acts 13:15 CSB

After the reading of the Law and the Prophets, the leaders of the synagogue sent word to them, saying, “Brothers, if you have any word of encouragement for the people, you can speak.”

Teaching means helping people to understand.

Preaching means calling people to action.

Anagnosis means letting the scripture speak for itself (though it can be combined with preaching)

Anagnosis is a key spiritual discipline of God’s people.

Moses

Joshua

Josiah

2 kings

Ezra & Nehemiah

The Jews

Acts 15:21 CSB

For since ancient times, Moses has had those who proclaim him in every city, and every Sabbath day he is read aloud in the synagogues.”

Jesus

Luke 4:16 CSB

He came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up. As usual, he entered the synagogue on the Sabbath day and stood up to read.

The early church

1 Timothy 4:13 CSB

Until I come, give your attention to public reading, exhortation, and teaching.

Why practice anagnosis?

It’s what the Bible is designed for.

Matthew 24:15 CSB

“So when you see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by the prophet Daniel, standing in the holy place” (let the reader understand),

Colossians 4:16 CSB

After this letter has been read at your gathering, have it read also in the church of the Laodiceans; and see that you also read the letter from Laodicea.

Revelation 1:3 CSB

Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear the words of this prophecy and keep what is written in it, because the time is near.

It helps us remember.

Scripture has the power to change our hearts and lives.

Hebrews 4:12 CSB

For the word of God is living and effective and sharper than any double-edged sword, penetrating as far as the separation of soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It is able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart.