Introduction
Matthew 4:1-4 – When we study with people, are we going back to “it is written?”Psalms 119:11We may often ignore the context.
“I know this is the context, but it’s still a good rule for this case …”I Timothy 5:19What does context mean?
That which comes before and after.Acts 17:1-4 – Paul reasoned from the scripture and some were persuaded.Acts 17:16Nehemiah 8:2-8 – The people stood in their place and those reading did so clearly and gave the sense so the people could understand.Acts 8:26-40 – “Do you understand what you are reading?”The scriptures were written so that we might know how to behave.I John 5:13John 21:15-19