INTRODUCTION AND ALIGNMENT
If exegesis involves bringing the original meaning out of the text, then how do we apply that text
to ourselves, and the lives of our listeners? This is the task of hermeneutics. Exegesis involves
mining out the correct meaning. Hermeneutics involves correctly applying that meaning to the
lives of our listeners today.
Upon completion of this assignment you should be able to:
Describe a biblical basis for hermeneutics.
RESOURCES
Bible
Media Link: www.biblestudytools.com
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Ezra may be one of those underappreciated figures of the OT. He walked on the stage during a
difficult period of Israel’s history, performed his role well, and walked off. One of the more
telling portions of OT scripture describing him is found in Ezra 7:10:-
10 For Ezra had devoted himself to the study and observance of the Law of the LORD, and to
teaching its decrees and laws in Israel.
There are 3 values about Ezra that emerge from the text:
1. He took seriously the study of the Law
2. He observed the Law for himself
3. He taught its decrees and laws to his people
Below is an exercise to help bring depth and clarity to this text:
a. On the internet, go to www.biblestudytools.com
b. Type in Ezra 7:10 in the box entitled Search the Bible, and then click enter
c. In the box just above the upper right of the text, select King James Version
d. Now check the box entitled Strong’s Numbers
e. If you will click on the blue bold words of the text, it will take you to the Hebrew and its
meaning for that word.
Now, answer these questions:
1.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. For your initial post, discuss:
a. What is the Hebrew word for each of the following words, and what do they mean, in
this context?
1) Prepared
2) Heart
3) Seek
4) Law
5) Lord
6) Do
7) Teach
8) Statutes
a. Judgments
a. What you have learned from Ezra regarding the study of the Word?
b. What is the application of the Word to the lives of Ezra’s hearers from your study of
Ezra 7:10?
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