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Psalms of Praise: Their form

November 9, 2020 By Krisan Marotta

75% of Psalms are 1 of three main types: lament, thanksgiving or praise. Here is the general form for praise psalms.

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Psalms of Lament: Their form

November 6, 2020 By Krisan Marotta

75% of Psalms are 1 of three main types: lament, thanksgiving or praise. Here is the general form for lament psalms.

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Psalms of Thanksgiving: Their form

November 5, 2020 By Krisan Marotta

75% of Psalms are 1 of three main types: lament, thanksgiving or praise. Here is the general form for Thanksgiving psalms.

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Understanding the Gospels

August 21, 2020 By Krisan Marotta

The gospels are unique in content, although they are similar in form to ancient biographies.

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Understanding Apocalyptic literature

August 20, 2020 By Krisan Marotta

Apocalyptic literature is a sub-category of prophecy. The name comes from the Greek word apocalypsis which means uncovering or unveiling.

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Understanding Hebrew Poetry

November 7, 2017 By Krisan Marotta

The key to understanding Hebrew poetry and Wisdom Literature is knowing that the “rhyme” of ideas is more important than the sounds. This “rhyming” of ideas is called parallelism.

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Interpreting Narratives

December 4, 2016 By Krisan Marotta

Narratives are true stories. Over 40% of the Old Testament Scriptures are narratives. Generally, the purpose of a biblical narrative is to show the Lord at work in His creation. Every genre found in the Bible presents unique challenges for understanding. Narratives are no exception. With narratives we think in scenes, plot and character, rather than paragraphs and outlines.

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Understanding prophecy

August 17, 2016 By Krisan Marotta

Studying biblical prophecy is an often overwhelming task. Much of it is written in Hebrew poetry. The names and places are foreign, and the metaphors don’t always resonate with our modern ears. Yet we can usually understand the main point. If studying an Old Testament prophet overwhelms you, here are some tips to get you started.

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Interpreting Epistles

September 9, 2015 By Krisan Marotta

Every genre found in the Bible presents unique challenges for understanding. Here are guidelines for studying epistles.

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