Unit 4: Navigating the Scriptures

"A brief story told by Jesus to convey moral or religious lessons"

Directions given about how to act in matters of worship, cleanliness, and public life.

The truths revealed in one part of the Bible cannot contract other truths in the Bible

The _______________ means that the overarching message of all of Scripture is Christ.

"An extended comparison or metaphor where elements of a story stand for deeper realities"

The _____________ sense of Scripture reminds us and encourages us how to live an upright life.

The circumstances that form the setting of the book, which help us understand it better is

The ________________ sense is the first layer of meaning in any given Scriptural text.

A person who reads the Bible without considering exegesis or the senses of scripture is a

The ____________ sense reminds us that we are bound for Heaven as our ultimate home.

The ______________ sense is a story in which more than one meaning is conveyed.

Whenever we read Scripture, we always want to ask ____ for help understanding Biblical truths.

Scriptural exegesis is...

The ___________________ sense keeps in mind that metaphor may be used.

A historical account of an event that took place.

The creation stories in the Book of Genesis give an explanation for how we all got here.

What genre is this? "A list of ancestors or forefathers who came before a certain individual"

Which genre is this? "A story that conveys religious truths, often involving talking animals".

The Book of Genesis is meant to be read as a historical narrative.

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