This document discusses how to properly analyze and interpret biblical texts. It recommends holding a "principalizing filter" to account for cultural/historical differences, examining cross-references, and analyzing the text's place within progressive revelation. It provides examples of exegesis, focusing on the text's original meaning, and exposition, applying the principles more broadly. Exegesis involves outlining the text's theme, topic, truth, and thrust, while exposition expands the topic and thrust to broader contexts. The document concludes with sample discussion questions about the value and challenges of exposition, and how to apply these interpretation techniques in one's own Bible study.

1. By Rev Bong Baylon

2. Session Three
(EXPOSITION)

5. How to HEAR
• Hold a principalizing filter
• Examine relevant cross references
• Analyze its place in progressive
revelation
• Restate the exegetical statements if
necessary

8. or Old Testament

9. Differences
Common concerns
Fallen Condition
Focus (FCF)

15. Ten Major
Categories
of
Systematic
Theology

17. Sources of
Theology

18. Analogy
Scripture interprets Scripture

21. Predicting Christ Reflecting on Christ
Preparing for Christ Results of Christ

23. Metanarrative of the Bible

24. Story of Israel in the OT

28. Sample of Exegesis
Text: 1 Timothy 6:3-10
Theme: False Teachers in Ephesus
Topic: Why false teachers are
dangerous in Ephesus
Truth: False teachers reject the truth
and cause problems in the church.
Thrust: Timothy must watch out
against false teachers in Ephesus.

29. Sample of Exposition
Text: 1 Timothy 6:3-10
Theme: False Teachers in churches
Topic: Why false teachers are
dangerous in churches
Truth: False teachers reject the truth
and cause problems in the church.
Thrust: Churches must watch out
against false teachers.

30. Practice Session
1. Review the exegetical statements.
2. Hold a principalizing filter (take note of
differences in language, culture, geography,
history and politics).
3. Examine relevant cross-
references.
4. Analyze its place in
progressive revelation
4. Restate the exegetical
statements if necessary.

31. Group Discussion
1. Exposition requires a lot
of theological thinking.
What is your opinion about
this kind of approach?
2. Why do people
often skip this process
when they’re studying
the Bible?
3. What will you now do
differently as a result?