Bible In Context

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When we look at scriptures in the Bible, we need to keep in mind what the readers would have originally have understood. We have to look at the scriptures through their eyes and knowledge, and only then can we apply them to our own lives. Taking scripture out of its original context can be something that is dangerous because throughout time words and phrases change meanings. This train of thought will help to keep the Bible in context because the Bible was not written in a cultural vacuum, but rather a contextual time. Every writer within the Bible had their own perspectives and experiences they were struggling with and writing through. With this idea in mind, the original people hearing the Gospel would have had a different view of this …show more content…

The rich would have been offended that Jesus was talking about salvation for all people and specifically those who were down troughed because it excluded them and their lifestyles. The Jews would have been upset because Jesus was talking about violating the covenant that had been put into place between them and God. This would have been an act of heresy, which would have not only frightened the Jews because it meant their lives could be on the line but also because He was countering everything they and learned and believed. It is most likely for this reason that we see so many people turn from Jesus and leave during this passage. Followers decided at this moment that what Jesus was asking of them was more than they were willing to and left Jesus leaving only the twelve …show more content…

We can take the problems that these people were facing in their lives and apply it to ours. We can take the struggles of their time and apply it to ours, while remembering what Jesus was referring to in the first place to ensure we do not deduct a wrong conclusion from the text.
I think that this text means the same thing now in the 21st century as it did back then. The principle and meaning behind it is the same but the time and examples are just different. Although time has changed and almost everything is different, basic human nature still remains the same. So the meaning of the text now and back then are a little different but the message that the text is trying to convey remains the

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