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Most of us hear the word prophecy and immediately think in terms of prediction and fulfillment. This is one dimension of the prophetic role in scripture but not the whole picture. Learn how fulfillment language is used in the New Testament and how this relates to the overall trustworthiness of the scriptures, which cannot be broken.

Scripture is written using various literary genres. These genres necessitate particular considerations to properly interpret. In this lecture, we examine the genres of narrative and parables. A significant portion of scripture is narrative. We look at some common ways that narratives and parables are misunderstood and also the principles that help us determine what truth we are to glean from these passages.

Studying individual key words is part of the interpretative process. Words have a semantic range that determines the possible uses of a word, but context determines which use the author is employing at that moment. Word studies can be helpful or harmful depending upon how they are conducted. This lecture concluded with a diagrammatical analysis of Ephesians 4:28-30.

Grammar refers to the rules that govern a particular language. These rules can then be used to evaluate communication from a technical perspective. In this lecture, learn how to gain insight from analyzing the grammar of a passage including parts of speech, clauses and phrases. Also, a brief introduction to diagrammatical analysis and understanding conjunctions.

The Bible, like any communication, must be understood in context. But what does context mean? In this study, we consider how the historical, cultural, and literary context of a passage provides an essential ingredient to proper interpretation.

Dual authorship describes the nature of scripture as God’s very word, spoken through men. In this way, the Bible is both a divine book and a human book. This establishes the basis for single meaning.