Bible Study Project Interpretation Template (TONIGHT)

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BIBL 104 Name: Gayla Gales B IBLE S TUDY P ROJECT : I NTERPRETATION T EMPLATE Passage: Acts 9:36-43 A. Summarize: Determine the author’s main point. In 1-2 paragraphs (200-400 words) explain what you think the author is trying to communicate in this passage. Remember two things. First, this passage is made up of both action and dialogue. Thus, this passage is both showing and telling us something. Second, words like “I,” “We,” “Us,” and “Our” are application words and not interpretation words. Thus, they should not be used in your answer for this question. Interpretation is about “then and there” and not “here and now.” We were not there so the passage is not about us. Our “part” in the passage is the application or how we will respond to God’s Word. I think the authors main point of this passage was to attribute to the plan of God. The author does a very well job of highlighting several points of morality that support the works and salvation of God. The author highlights Joppa’s great communal works and pays attention to the detail of her sewing work meaning. Joppa or also called Dorcas was illustrated as a “woman of her community. The passage states “this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.” Having a charitable heart and doing good works and also using your God given skills to bless others are all examples of the type of habits, attitudes, and stewardship God wants us to pursue and live by. The importance of Peter being Acts is to again show the plan of God and draw other to salvation. Peter’s presences was monumental to the body of Christ growing in Joppa. Peter’s power, the power that allowed him to command Tabitha or Dorcas to “arise” came from God. Peter was not a man moving with his own will and power source. His source of Power was God. This supports the faith and dependency that God wants us to have for Him. Peter Page 1 of 2

BIBL 104 B. Identify: Based on your answer above, write out one principle from this passage. You should be able to express this principle in 1-3 sentences. Please remember that words like “I,” “We,” “Us,” and “Our” are application words and not interpretation words. A principle that appears in this passage would be: Peters models the faith and dependency that God wants us to have for Him. Peter was a man who rose in his calling, mission and authority with the Holy Spirit has the authority to command things like Dorcas rising from the dead. BONUS PRICIPLE: The compassion of God to see his servants who have followed and lived pleasing to the eyes of God are given favor. And although the people know that Peter is who prayed and made the commandment, the power to carry out the miracle was from God. C. Check: Consult at least one scholarly resource in order to offer support for the principle that you believe the passage is teaching. In 1-2 paragraphs (200-400 words), cite and interact with this scholarly resource in order to demonstrate that it supports your interpretive conclusion. Please consult the “Commentaries” as well as the “Bible Dictionaries & Handbooks” tabs found on the research guide provided by the Jerry Falwell Library in order to access academic and scholarly resources. The research guide can be found by following the link on the Bible Study Project: Interpretation Assignment under Bible Study Project: Interpretation Resource. Scalise, D. (2014, June 30). Acts 9:36-43, Stepping Out in faith: Tabitha and peter . Stepping Out in Faith: Tabitha and Peter. https://brewsterbaptistchurch.org/stepping-faith-tabitha- peter/#:~:text=Peter’s%20power%20to%20heal%20is,when%20God’s%20power%20is %20displayed. Page 2 of 2

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