Lesson 8 | Explore the Context
Assignment
Instructions
Pray I.O.U.S.: Incline my heart... Open my eyes... Unite my heart... Satisfy us... Read Philippians 1–3 at least twice (including at least once aloud) before adding any markups.
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Write a brief summary of chapters 1 and 3 in the Context Summary text boxes.
Markup Phil 2 using the Context lens.
Highlight any details that connect to specific themes in the surrounding context. Use a different color for each topic or theme from the context.
Add a label for each color you use.
Use dot notes to describe the connections you are seeing to the surrounding context. Include any questions that arise from your study.
Markup this passage using the Context lens
Identify one interpretation and one application
Interpretation: What is one truth about God, man, or God’s plan that you understand from this passage.
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Is the Holy Spirit prompting a new step of obedience—a sin to put away, a truth to believe, a warning to heed?
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