[ Inductive Bible Study Question – LA UBF ]
Mark 7:1-13
The Pharisees and some of the teachers of the law who had come from Jerusalem gathered around Jesus 2 and saw some of his disciples eating food with hands that were defiled, that is, unwashed. 3 (The Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they give their hands a ceremonial washing, holding to the tradition of the elders. 4 When they come from the marketplace they do not eat unless they wash. And they observe many other traditions, such as the washing of cups, pitchers and kettles.[a]) 5 So the Pharisees and teachers of the law asked Jesus, “Why don’t your disciples live according to the tradition of the elders instead of eating their food with defiled hands?” 6 He replied, “Isaiah was right when he prophesied about you hypocrites; as it is written:
8 You have let go of the commands of God and are holding on to human traditions.” 9 And he continued, “You have a fine way of setting aside the commands of God in order to observe[c] your own traditions! 10 For Moses said, ‘Honor your father and mother,’[d] and, ‘Anyone who curses their father or mother is to be put to death.’[e] 11 But you say that if anyone declares that what might have been used to help their father or mother is Corban (that is, devoted to God)— 12 then you no longer let them do anything for their father or mother. 13 Thus you nullify the word of God by your tradition that you have handed down. And you do many things like that.” |
I. General observation (What does the text say?)
The first step in Inductive Bible Study is to get the big picture; to see the forest before the individual trees!
Focus on understanding the overall context and structure. Apply Observation tools selectively to the text situation.
1. Identify a Genre of this chapter
Historical Narrative
2. Big Picture
identified the background, historical context and overall sense of the entire book
🡪 Refer to the book of Mark gospel Introduction
3. Factual Study
| Read whole passage, divide the passage into different paragraphs and make your own subtitle for each paragraph (10 min) |
II. Observe and interpret paragraphs according to the following division.
1. Try to figure out this event using 5W1H.
- Who (main characters) :
- When (time) :
- Where (place) :
- What (what happened?) :
2.What are the emphasized or repeated words of the passage?
- emphasized word
- repeated word
3. Write down the contrasts and comparisons in the passage.
4. Write down the connections.
(If condition, cause & effect etc)
5. Write down the main points of this passage.
(Consider the author's flow of thought)
6. What are keywords and verses?
7. Write down the main thought of the passage in one sentence.
8. Interpretation & Application (“What lesson does the passage give to the audience? & How can I apply the text to me?”) 1) Interpretive questions? (The questions that we make to get the lesson from the text) Ex) Why should we love one another? 2) Interpretation 3) Apply the text to your life
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III. Let’s share our application in the group taking a turn.
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* Guideline for application
Step1) Examine Ourselves
Examine your life by asking nine questions in five areas.
<Areas to Examine> My relation with God My personal life My relations with others (family, church, work..) My relation with the enemy My world |
<Nine Questions> Is there an example for me to follow? Is there a sin to avoid? Is there a promise to claim? Is there a prayer to repeat? Is there a command to obey? Is there a condition to meet? Is there a verse to memorize? Is there an error to mark? Is there a challenge to face? |
Step2) Make Action Plan
1) Decide on a specific action (goal of meditation)
2) Application must be practical: - Practical / Measurable / Attainable
Step3) Share your decision
Step4) Do action
Step5) Check your fruit of application
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