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What You Read
Tonight is going to be a little different.
Tonight’s Outline
You will be given time to study and work-through the passage using the F.I.R.E.
method
We will review your findings together
I will show you my “work” on setting this passage on F.I.R.E.
You will learn what this passage teaches about God, and how you should react based on that information
Using F.I.R.E.
Pastor Ken created the method of F.I.R.E. in order to understand a passage.
The letter F stands for familiarity.
This is when you read the text and ask questions to better understand the passage.
read, ask questions, and become familiar with the passage
The letter I stands for interpretation.
This is when you try to understand the meaning of the text.
You answer the questions you asked which interprets the author’s intent for this passage.
simply explain the passage
The letter R stands for relationship.
This is when you look to see the relationship of this passage with other passages.
how does this single passage relate to it’s context, book, and entire Bible
The letter E stands for employment.
What is the timeless truth in this passage.
How can we take that truth and employ it in our everyday lives?
how can I employ the timeless truth from this passage?
Available Books in My Library I Recommend For This Lesson!
Michael Card: Mark: The Gospel of Passion
David Jeremiah: The Jeremiah Study Bible
John MacArthur: MacArthur Study Bible & The MacArthur NT Commentary (On loan from Pastor Ken)
Merrill Tenney: The Zondervan Pictorial Encyclopedia of the Bible
Walvoord & Zuck: The Bible Knowledge Commentary Warren Wiersbe: The Bible Exposition Commentary
btw: feel free to bring your own books or resources!
NOT TONIGHT
Michael Card: Mark: The Gospel of Passion
We have to be careful not to put all our trust in commentaries.
After all, some of the best commentaries can make mistakes.
John MacArthur: MacArthur Study Bible & The MacArthur NT Commentary (On loan from Pastor Ken)
So tonight’s game-plan is different - so pay attention.
Merrill Tenney: The Zondervan Pictorial Encyclopedia of the Bible
Tonight
Take & and explain the meaning (interpretation) of the cursing of the Fig Tree.
Answer this question: what is the meaning of the cursing of the fig tree.
I do not need familiarity or employment.
I need the interpretation.
It might be helpful to see the relationship (context) of this passage and how the term fig-tree is used throughout the Bible.
Walvoord & Zuck: The Bible Knowledge Commentary Warren Wiersbe: The Bible Exposition Commentary
Take and explain the meaning (interpretation) of the different characters & overall meaning of the parable.
btw: feel free to bring your own books or resources!
Example: Define the:
Take and explain the meaning (interpretation) of the different characters & overall meaning of the parable.
The Man represents ___________
The Vineyard represents ___________
The Man represents ___________
The Vinedressers represents___________
The multiple servants represents ___________
The beloved son represents ___________
The Vineyard represents ___________
Take and explain the meaning (interpretation) of Jesus’ words.
The Vinedressers represents___________
The multiple servants represents ___________
Take and explain the meaning (interpretation) of the different characters & overall meaning of the parable.
The beloved son represents ___________
Take and explain the meaning (interpretation) of Jesus’ words.
Example: Define the:
The Man represents ___________
The Man represents ___________
The Vineyard represents ___________
The Vineyard represents ___________
The Vinedressers represents___________
The Vinedressers represents___________
The multiple servants represents ___________
The multiple servants represents ___________
The beloved son represents ___________
The beloved son represents ___________
Take and explain the meaning (interpretation) of Jesus’ words.
Take and explain the meaning (interpretation) of Jesus’ words.
My Goal
My goal is for you to figure out these passages by using knowledge mixed with wisdom.
Your F.I.R.E.
Take & and explain the meaning (interpretation) of the cursing of the Fig Tree.
Answer this question: what is the meaning of the cursing of the fig tree.
I do not need familiarity or employment.
I need the interpretation.
It might be helpful to see the relationship (context) of this passage and how the term fig-tree is used throughout the Bible.
Take and explain the meaning (interpretation) of the different characters & overall meaning of the parable.
Take and explain the meaning (interpretation) of the different characters & overall meaning of the parable.
Example: Define the:
Example: Define the:
The Man represents ___________
The Man represents ___________
The Vineyard represents ___________
The Vineyard represents ___________
The Vinedressers represents___________
The Vinedressers represents___________
The multiple servants represents ___________
The multiple servants represents ___________
The beloved son represents ___________
The beloved son represents ___________
Take and explain the meaning (interpretation) of Jesus’ words.
Take and explain the meaning (interpretation) of Jesus’ words.
Pastor Kenny’s F.I.R.E. on &
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