Bible Study Project Observation Assignment

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BIBL 104 Name: Deiby B. Legarda B IBLE S TUDY P ROJECT : O BSERVATION T EMPLATE Passage: Acts 19:11-22 A. I have read Acts 19:11-22 in both a formal translation (NASB, NRSV, ESV, or CSB) and a functional translation ( NIV, NLT, or NCV). Highlight the correct answer. Please use the translation provided in your digital library or found at Biblegateway.com o Yes o No B. Having read the passage in both formal and functional translation, list at least 2 similarities and 3 differences between the way both translations cover this story. These similarities and differences should be related to the text itself rather than the translation. For example, an observation like, “The formal translation is harder to read” is not an acceptable observation because it deals with the translation itself rather than the text. You may list as many similarities and differences that you find providing that you meet the minimum amount for each one. 1. Similarity –Both translations ESV and NIV note that God did outstanding miracles through the hands of Paul. It is mentioned that after all the great things had been done, Paul wanted to go to Rome. 2. Similarity – Both translations make clear that some Jews who went around driving out evil spirits (exorcists) invoke the name of the lord Jesus over those who had evil spirits. 3. Difference – The NIV functional translation is much more descriptive on verse 16 than that of the ESV. NIV states that the evil spirit that a man had leaped out and jumped on the exorcists Jews and gave them such a beating that they ran out of their houses naked and bleeding. ESV dos does not state that they were bleeding, just that they were naked and wounded. 4. Difference – ESV states in Verse 15 that the evil spirit knows Jesus, and recognizes Paul, when in NIV the evil spirit knows Jesus and know about Paul. 5. Difference - NIV states in Verse 19 that those who had practiced sorcery burned their scrolls and the total calculated in value came to fifty thousand drachmas ( a former monetary unit of Greece), when in ESV it states the calculated value of the sorcery books was about fifty thousand pieces of silver. C. Identify the basic elements of the story you are studying. Page 1 of 4
BIBL 104 1. Main characters: (List them) God, Paul, Jewish exorcists, evil spirit 2. Plot: (50-100 words) In Acts 19:11-22, Paul, the apostle, performs exceptional miracles in Ephesus. Handkerchiefs and aprons touched by him heal the sick and cast out evil spirits. A group of Jewish exorcists tries to imitate Paul's actions but fails, leading to their humiliation and defeat by an evil spirit. The incident spreads awe and respect for Christianity, prompting many to confess and renounce their practices of magic. This event demonstrates the power of faith and the authority of Paul's ministry. 3. Story structure: (50-100 words) Note: Plot and Story Structure are not the same thing (see the tutorial and student example) Introduction: Paul conducted many miracles in the city of Ephesus, even items touched by him were used to cure people with many sicknesses in the city. Inciting Incident : The miraculous healing and casting out of evil spirits by Paul in Ephesus. Rising action : The failed attempt by Jewish exorcists to replicate Paul’s actions. Climax : The climax of Acts 19:11-22 occurs when the evil spirit, confronting the Jewish exorcists who try to imitate Paul's actions, responds by saying, "Jesus I know, and Paul I know about, but who are you?" (Acts 19:15, NIV). Falling action : It is the aftermath of the failed attempt by the Jewish exorcists. The news of the incident spreads throughout Ephesus, leading many who practiced magic to confess their deeds and renounce their practices. Resolution : The incident spreads awe and respect for Christianity, prompting many to confess and renounce their practices of magic. This event demonstrates the power of faith and the authority of Paul's ministry. D. List basic observations about this passage using the “Key Question” for observation. Remember to consult and review chapters 17 and 37 in Everyday Bible Study . This will help you be more detailed in your answers to “who,” “what,” “where,” “when,” “why,” and “how.” Please be detailed and specific. 1. Who: God through Paul (author) 7 sons of a Jewish high priest name Sceva. Page 2 of 4
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