ID 2ndBook ELTB-Jr 03

ID 2ndBook ELTB-Jr 03 [∞]

3. What to Do

3.1 Close read the text.

3.1.1 Guide by questioning.

3.1.1.1 Beast

3.1.1.2 Shall

3.1.1.3 Cloven foot

3.1.1.4 kind

3.2 Identify the key

3.2.1 Cross symbol

3.3 Identify the boundaries of the pericope.

3.3.1 Natural transitions

3.4 Identify hints of prophetic riddle

3.4.1 Word play

3.4.2 Contradiction

3.4.2 Unnatural

3.5 Identify and discern symbols

3.5.1 Nouns

3.5.2 verbs

3.5.3 other

3.6 Outline the pericope using pattern

3.6.1 Identifying parallel pericopes

3.6.2 Symbol matching

3.7 Restate the pericope in the scope of Christ

3.7.1 Interpreting the story as scoped to Christ.

3.7.2 Interpretation of symbols

3.8 Resolve interpretive issues using the rules

3.8.1 Apply the rules

3.8.2 Adjust the interpretation

3.9 State the revelation of the Invisible God

3.9.1 Doctrine

3.9.2 Reproof

3.9.3 Correction

3.9.4 Training in Righteousness

Content Guide

Chapter What to Know How to Do it (ID) Achievable 1. ‘Close read’ the text A. Literal meaning of the text. This will be difficult since commentators will not agree.

Use a template of close reading questions to focus the attention of the student on details. Understand there are no right answers in the literal.

2. Identify boundaries of the pericope There is a beginning and end of the hidden pericope. Look for transitional statements, changes of ideas, story, character … Hypothesized scope of pericope 3. Identify hints of prophetic riddle It is all prophetic riddle. Hints draw you in. Oddities, contradictions, uncharacteristic things, symbols, word-play. List of questions for the text. 4. Identify and discern symbols Everything is a symbol Symbols are defined by words Symbols are related by proper allegory Use tools (dictionary, symbol list, …) Think like a child Have fun Follow the rules Working list of alternate meanings. 5. Identify the key Narrative pericopes have a key. B. The key is the symbol representing the cross Identify things before and after the cross Use the symbols appropriately Use the rules Definition of the cross Pattern workspace before and after. 6. Outline the pericope using patterns. Symbols are the connectors to the pattern

I. Restate the pericope using parallel symbols. Begin building the set of instances which make a pattern. 7. Restate the pericope as the story of Christ. Christ is the center of all teaching Prophecy pushed toward Christ Restate the symbols as attributes of Christ. A legitimate doctrine of Christ observed in the pericope 8. Identify and resolve interpretive issues. The answer obtained in this process is verifiable, opposed to the free-for-all allegory of literal interpretation. Compare and contrast the issue raised between the literal and mystery conclusions. Confidence in the work. Confidence to review the work of another. 9. State the doctrine of the Invisible God The Son reveals the Father Summarize the teaching as to what we know about the Father through the Son. Follow the rules A new insight or confirmation of what we know of God.