Subject: The second coming of Jesus |
Bible Note: Darcy: I agree with you when you write: "I believe there is more than one level to a verse For example the sacrifies were a type of Christ. But get the first level right before you even attempt to get to the second level." That's exactly where many people err. They are so eager to jump on the application of a verse that they skip over the first two steps, which are to determine: 1. What does this passage of Scripture SAY? 2. What does it MEAN? What did it mean to the people living at the time when this was first written? What does it mean according to the words used and according to the context? If one doesn't take these steps in order, then one will likely err in the third part, which is application, i.e., what is the practical application for us today? Grace to you, Radioman2 |