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Date:   1/9/2016 22:37:32  

LEVEL 2 - LESSON 2
HOW TO MEDITATE ON GOD’S WORD
By Don Krow

The word meditate means “to muse over, ponder, to plan in the mind, to purpose, or intend.”
The Greek word implies “to revolve something in the mind” and is also translated to imagine.

Two reasons for biblical mediation are “to ponder over correct knowledge, also referred
to as renewing the mind and to contact God behind His Word” through prayer, praise, and
mediation; i.e., musing, pondering, and thinking about Him.

Meditation can be done from topical study—choosing a topic to ponder over.

Example:
Baptism. Define the word from the Greek, Hebrew, or a good dictionary. Find the root word
from which it is derived. Consider and ponder the context of verses and that will lead you to
study other related subjects, such as remission (Acts 2:38), repentance (Acts 2:38), faith (Mark 16:16), the conscience (1 Pet. 3:21), calling on the Lord (Acts 22:16), etc.

What Is the Primary Meaning of Baptism?

A majority of translations, in both English and foreign version, prefer to transliterate the word “baptism,” or to translate it as “immersion” or “plunge.” A number of Greek lexicons give “dipping” or “immersion” as the primary meaning. In exceptional cases where the word takes on metaphorical significance, these lexicons explain “baptism” by various means – identification, union, etc.
You need to ponder questions that you have or that the Scripture raises, such as:

Are there qualifications to be met before baptism?

What is the purpose of baptism?

When was it practiced?

In what time frame?

Meditation can be done from expositional study; i.e., a verse-by-verse study of a book of
the Bible. The key is to ponder and think over a book for so long that you become familiar with its content (verses and chapters).

Meditation can be done through word studies. What do certain words mean?

What does it mean to believe?

What does the word Lord mean?

What does the word Jesus mean?

What does the word Christ mean?

The Christ (/kraɪst/; Ancient Greek: Χριστός, Christós, meaning "anointed") is a translation of the Hebrew מָשִׁיחַ (Māšîaḥ) and the Syriac (M'shiha), the Messiah, and is used as a title for Jesus in the New Testament. 
  In common usage, "Christ" is generally treated as synonymous with Jesus of Nazareth. The followers of Jesus became known as Christians 
(as in Acts 11:26) because they believed Jesus to be the Christós (from Greek, "Messiah") prophesied in the Greek Old Testament, for example in the Confession of Peter.
Jesus came to be called "Jesus Christ", meaning "Jesus the Christós"
 (i.e. Jesus, the anointed; or "Jesus, the Messiah" by his followers) after his death and  resurrection.   Before, Jesus was usually referred to as "Jesus of Nazareth" or "Jesus son of Joseph".   In the epistles of Paul the Apostle, the earliest texts of the New Testament, Paul most often referred to Jesus as "Christ Jesus", or "Christ".  Christ was originally a title, yet later became part of the name "Jesus Christ", though it is still also used as a title, in the reciprocal use Christ Jesus, meaning "The Messiah Jesus".  

What does the word justify mean? 
To declare or make righteous in the sight of God: one of the elect, justified by faith

You can meditate from paragraphs in the Bible. 
A paragraph is a unit of thought in writing, usually containing several sentences. When an author changes the subject of emphasis in their writing, they usually begin a new paragraph.

When meditating through scriptures, look for punctuation such as question marks.
Why is this question being asked?

How does it relate to the context?

Biblical meditation is not just looking at words, but for God behind the Word.

1. What does the word “meditate” mean?

2. What are two reasons for biblical mediation?

3. What is a topical study?

4. What is an expositional study of the Scriptures?

5. Read Luke 6:46. What do you think the word “Lord” means?

LUKE 6:46 – And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?


6. Read Matthew 1:21. What do you think the word
“Jesus” means?

MATTHEW 1:21 – And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS:
for he shall save his people from their sins.

7. Read Luke 23:1-2. What do you think the word
“Christ” means?

LUKE 23:1-2 – And the whole multitude of them arose, and led him unto Pilate. [2] And
they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.

8. What is a paragraph?

9. Biblical meditation is not just looking at words, but for edification!

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1. What does the word “meditate” mean?
To muse over, ponder, or to revolve something in one’s mind

2. What are two reasons for biblical mediation?
To ponder correct knowledge (to renew my mind) and to contact God behind His
Word (by musing, pondering, and thinking about Him)

3. What is a topical study?
Choosing a topic from the Bible to study and think upon

4. What is an expositional study of the Scriptures?
A verse-by-verse study of a book of the Bible

5. Read Luke 6:46. What do you think the word “Lord” means?
Someone we obey (like an over seer or boss)

6. Read Matthew 1:21. What do you think the word “Jesus” means?
A Savior that saves others from their sins

7. Read Luke 23:1-2. What do you think the word “Christ” means?
One anointed to be a king

8. What is a paragraph?
A unit of thought in writing

9. Biblical meditation is not just looking at words, but for Edification.
Contacting God behind His Word

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