Biblical Preaching

New Concepts
Tools of the Trade
Context
Lexicon
Concordance
Bible dictionary and encyclopedia
Mechanical layout
Diagramming
Paraphrase of a passage
Definitions
Bible dictionary and encyclopedia—contain articles on a wide
variety of biblical subjects, including background of Bible
books and biographies of biblical characters.
Concordance—helps determine the meaning of words through
usage.
Context—the wider framework in which a passage occurs. It
can be as narrow as a paragraph or chapter, but it ultimately
includes the larger argument of the book.
Diagramming — shows the relationship of individual words
within sentences as well as the relationship of the clauses.
Lexicon—provides definitions, root meanings, identification
of some grammatical forms, a list of passages in which a
word occurs, classifications of the use of a word in its
various contexts, and some illustrations that help give
color to a word.
Mechanical layout — shows the relationship of the dependent
and independent clauses in a paragraph.
Paraphrase of a passage —states the progression of ideas in
a passage in contemporary language.