Sermons by Russ Bone (Page 2)

Sermons by Russ Bone (Page 2)

Exegesis, Eisegeses and Hermeneutics

Taught live Wednesday, June 11, 2025 Intro: In a theological sense, the definition of EXEGESIS is an approach to interpreting Bible passages utilizing critical analysis. Greek word which means ‘to lead out of.’ A. Exegesis interprets a text by analyzing what the author intended to communicate.  B. So quite simply, exegesis means digging into the text to pull out the meaning, while its opposite, eisegesis, reads meaning into a text that isn’t there. C. “We don’t want to twist Scripture into…

How to Study the Bible

Question: In the sermon on the mount, Jesus Said, “judge not” (Matt 7:1) but later He Said, “judge righteous judgement”  (John 7:24). Explain please. Opening: 3 keys to unlocking a puzzling passage are: context, context and context.  I. Abortion II. Homosexuality  III. Baptism  Close: Stay out of the judging business.