The New Testament Witness to Christ and His Kingdom, Mentor's Guide, MG13

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T H E N E W T E S T A M E N T W I T N E S S T O C H R I S T A N D H I S K I N G D O M

Exegetical Project

As a part of your participation in the Capstone New Testament Witness to Christ and His Kingdom module of study, you will be required to do an exegesis (inductive study) on one of the following passages:

Purpose

Matthew 12.22-30

Luke 4.16-30

Matthew 16.13-23

John 11.1-46

Mark 2.1-12

Luke 24.36-48

Luke 4.1-13

Acts 1.1-11

The purpose of this exegetical project is to give you an opportunity to do a detailed study of a major passage on an aspect or event in the life of Jesus of Nazareth. The above list represents a variety of teachings and happenings of Jesus Christ, and your study should concentrate on explaining the meaning of the text in light of his mission and ministry. As you select and study one of the above texts (or a text which you and your Mentor agree upon which may not be on the list), our hope is that you will come to understand better the significance of our Lord’s life and ministry. Further, we hope that you will also be able to relate its meaning directly to your own personal walk of discipleship, as well as to the leadership role God has given to you currently in your church and ministry. This is a Bible study project, and, in order to do exegesis , you must be committed to understand the meaning of the passage in its own setting. Once you know what it meant, you can then draw out principles that apply to all of us, and then relate those principles to life. A simple three step process can guide you in your personal study of the Bible passage: 2. What principle(s) does the text teach that is true for all people everywhere , including today? 3. What is the Holy Spirit asking me to do with this principle here, today , in my life and ministry? Once you have answered these questions in your personal study, you are then ready to write out your insights for your paper assignment . 1. What was God saying to the people in the text’s original situation ?

Outline and Composition

Here is a sample outline for your paper:

1. List out what you believe is the main theme or idea of the text you selected.