After finishing up the geography of ancient Israel, we will then move to Syria and Lebanon and wrap up by reviewing some relevant Scripture passages.

Covers the majority of the geography of Israel

• Introduction

• The Value of Biblical Geography

• Branches of Geography

• Part 1: The Biblical Setting - The Ancient Near East

Lesson Outline

1. Introduction

2. Failure to consider context

2.1. Failure to consider the immediate context of a verse or passage

2.2. Failure to consider the context of Scripture as a whole

2.3. Failure to consider the context of a word when trying to understand its meaning

3. Root fallacy

4. Semantic anachronism

5. Other common fallacies

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• Introduction to Biblical Languages
• Using a Concordance
• Lexicons
• Online Resources for Word Studies
• A Process for Word Study

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• Finding the Theme(s) of a Passage
• Outlining Passages
• Understanding the Context of the Passage
• Genre of Writing

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• Integrity in Biblical Interpretation
• Literal Interpretation of the Bible
• Principles of Biblical Interpretation
  • Rule of Context
  • Rule of Definition
  • Rule of Usage
  • Rule of Historical and Geographical Background
  • Rule of Logic
  • Rule of Precedent or First Mention
  • Rule of Unity
  • Rule of Comparison
  • Rule of Inference
  • Rule of Genre

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While there are many high-quality study tools available, it is best to start with the source: the Bible. Before moving on to other books, always spend time in the Bible, seeing what the Bible itself has to say about the subject at hand. This helps to guard against bias of non-Biblical sources, and emphasizes the text itself, rather than what someone else has said about the text.

Much can be gleaned from the effective study of the Bible alone, without any study tools. To get the most out of studying Scripture, start by taking the time to read the Bible itself carefully and thoughtfully.