Lesson Details
Part 2: Study the Text
Unit: Preaching
Category: Working with Jesus
“You can’t just read the Bible and do what it says.” His
words are a bit shocking but he has a point. Dr. Donn
Leatherman, an Old Testament professor, is a master at
word craft. He knows just how to frame an idea to make
it notable. What he means is that we always interpret
Scripture. It is true. You read the story of David’s adultery
with Bathsheba (2 Samuel 11) and you interpret David’s
behavior as bad. If you just read the story and did what it
said, you would commit adultery. We always interpret the Bible—and we should.
Other Lessons in this Unit
| Preaching | ||
| Part 1: Getting Started |  | |
| Part 2: Study the Text (this lesson) | | |
| Part 3: Drafting an Outline | | |
| Part 4: Choosing Illustrations | | |
| Part 5: Preparing Notes | | |