Learn the Most Important Skill in Biblical Interpretation

How can a repeated word help us understand what the biblical authors are saying? Repeated words often:
create a theme throughout a chapter
link words that are close to each other
link words that are distant from each other

In this session, we practice finding repeated keywords in different chapters of Jonah and discuss what they mean for the literary design of the book.

[BrandonCoffing]

Tim is such a gift. His work is going to long outlast his life.

[deborahmorey]

Now compare Mark 4:35-41, Jesus asleep in the boat. Notice the similar words…great windstorm, fear of sailors, asking for help when perishing, divine end to storm. Mark is portraying Jesus as both a better prophet (messenger from God) than Jonah AND as God himself who controls the waters. The patterns carry from the first to the last page. Understanding this has radically changed my life and my understanding of scripture.

[AnneM]

Love this bible study, its calm and pleasant and easy to follow. They are walking through the bible and teaching others as they walk through scripture. I've sat in bible studies where your going 100mph through a bible study and not walking and learning but rushing and panicking. God bless the Bible project team.

[valloren]

Amazing the ways God comes to us.
If you feel discouraged, depressed, down in the lowest part of a ship, He gets someone to remind you who you are, what you have to do, who your God is. He is the one that says: Arise!
Praise the Lord!😊

[altonbrek]

This is so useful. Its like a searchlight for finding the intended meaning of a Biblical narrative.

[sinead]

I’ve been looking for sophisticated Bible study for a while, this is truly amazing. Thank you. Jesus is King!

[timothykeaton]

All praise to King Jesus for working his Spirit through Brother Tim, I went astray from God due to dogmatic traditional interpretation. Tim has helped me beyond measure on allowing the Spirit to flow through me to my neighbor. Thank you Brother Tim for submitting to our King and letting him use you as a vessel for the Gospel

[pascalgotz]

Today I was reading Rev 21 and verse 9 sounded familiar. So I went back to chapter 17 and found the same phrase. So for the first time in my life I saw the contrasting parallels between Babylon (the woman) and the New Jerusalem (the bride). It was an amazing moment! And now I am watching this video and Tim's emphasis on repetition :)

[anal.mendoza]

Hi everyone, may the Lord bless you from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic! Thanks for sharing this episode!

[PoesieUndGlaube]

Loved the course! It gave me so much insight into the story of Jonah! Loving it more now!

[ayshab]

You all's bible studies are so important!!! Thank you for your consistency and wisdom and sharing! -Portsmouth, VA

[SeanRhoadesChristopher]

In Mathematics one equation can lead to thousands of equations in its application. For example, look up the equation for General Relativity, or Schrodinger’s wave equation, or Maxwell’s electromagnetic equations, even Newton’s equations for the laws of motion. Think of what we have been able to predict about nature from these seemingly small succinct mathematical statements? IMHO The Bible is deeper and much more than our equations do, in attempting to describe God’s creation. We haven’t even scratched the surface, we have only seen the tip of the iceberg!

[jonathanpetteys]

Beutiful job.Thank you for delving into book. In my experience most believers aren't motivated to dig any deeper than a surface reading.The takeaway for most has something to do with Jonah's disobedience.

[TheCreepypro]

may we admire Lord how well written your word is and may it impact how we live our lives!

[LaurenSmith-fgst]

God bless you guys @ bible project. The reverence and fire of your love and passion for the Lord and His holy word is beautiful and much appreciated! God bless you all 💛💐🙏

[rabase]

This is so amazing!!! I absolutely love the Revelations being brought forth. Thank you for your anointing, your willingness, and your obedience!

[TheMetaAnalyst]

this is beyond amazing, this is from someone who doesnt like reading book or literature. the Bible is indeed interesting

[jillchristine]

I loved this class. Gods love is incredible ❤

[catherinemaier]

I can feel the growth as I listen. It’s amazing .

[josephopokuafriyie]

I am AJ from Ghana, Africa, and I am really enjoying the classroom videos... Keep em coming...