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Literary Context

Literary Context

text in which a verse or passage occurs

Historical Context

History and culture in which a passage occurs

Popular Bible verses according to BibleGateway

Romans 8:28, Philippians 4:13, Psalm 23:4, Jeremiah 29:11, John 3:16

Popular Bible verses according to YouVersion

Proverbs 3:5-6, Romans 8:28, Joshua 1:9, Isaiah 41:10, Philippians 4:6

Bible added verse numbers and Chapters

16th Century

Steps for putting a verse in context

Zoom out on the passage, Summarize the passage, and Explain what the verse means in the flow of the passage.

Know the ________

Flow

Context of Philippians 4:13

Paul is thanking the Philippians for their gifts.

Philippians 4:13 is not about being able to _____ but about being content and trusting God _______.

Make things happen, no matter what happens

Context of Jeremiah 29:11

Passage is a letter from Jeremiah in Jerusalem to the Jewish exiles in Babylon telling them that they will be in Babylon for a long time before they ever get to come back home.

Salvation for the Bible

God’s plan for Israel

Context of John 3:16

Jesus and Nicodemus are talking about who Jesus is in relationship to God and what it means to believe in God.

Steps for putting passage in context

Zoom out on the larger surrounding text and divide it into sections, Summarize each section, Explain what the passage means in the flow of all the sections

Philemon sections and summaries

Paul greets Philemon and the church(1-3), Paul expresses his appreciation of Philemon(4-7), Paul asks Philemon to take Onesimus back(8-17), Paul lets Philemon know he realizes the costs involved(18-21), Paul brings the letter to a close(22-25)

Verse 4-7(Philemon) flow with the rest of the book

Paul’s request for Philemon to take Onesimus back in verses 8–17 is based on their relationship/ partnership/ friendship/brotherhood(see verse 17) which Paul highlights just before in verses 4–7.

Three connections between Philippians 4:10-19 and rest of Philippians

Paul is thankful for the Philippians in 1:3-11 and in 4:10-19. They were able to show Paul their concern for him by sending their gift with Epaphroditus (4:18) who Paul is now returning to them (2:19-30). Paul is thanking them for their gift but he also wants them to know he is not anxious but rather he is content (compare 4:10-19 with 4:1-9) because he trusts in Jesus who is the only one who can save (3:1-11). Paul is able to look on the bright side of his suffering (1:12-29) because he is content, which in turn is because he trusts Jesus. If Jesus can save it makes sense to keep following him (3:12-21).

ABCs chapter headings

Authentic, Brief, Creative, Descriptive, Exclusive

Philippians 1

Paul digs Philippians and Chains

Philippians 2

Like-minded, Like Christ, Like Timothy

Philippians 3

Trust Christ & Press On

Philippians 4

Thanks Y’all, I’m Good. You?

Literary genre

Category of literature having its own form and its own unique set of rules

Cricket with interpreting the Bible

You have to know the rules of the genre to read it just like you have to know the rules of the game to play it.

Seven genres

Poetry, Parables, Prayers, Songs, Different kinds of letters, Psalms of praise, Sermons