Sample Personal Bible Study (PBS)

 

LUKE 5:12-16
Observation	Interpretation	Application
Literature: Narrative, Grammar: Tense: Past tense Conditional Clause: If (v12) Verbs: Willing, Cleansing, Spread, Withdrew Theme: Healing of Man with Leprosy Metonymy: ‘Moses Wrote’ is mentioned as ‘Moses Commanded’ Contrast: Covered with leprosy* Clean(v12) Healed of*Sickness(v15) Came*Withdrew(v15, 16) Crowds*lonely(v15,16) Repeated Words: Willing, Clean, Jesus, Man Location Words: One of the towns, Lonely places 7FFQ’s What- A man with Leprosy healed Where-  One of the Towns When- While Jesus was in one of the towns Who- Jesus, Man with Leprosy, Crowd Why- Leper Man’s faith and Jesus’s Compassion How- By reaching out his hand, touching him and by willing to Clean him. So What- The News spread all the more and the Crowd of people came to hear and be healed. Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed.	V12) One of the towns refers to an outer and isolated place in one of the towns of Galilee probably (By Applying the principle of context, Geographical, and Social Background). The Leper man already knew and had faith that Jesus could heal his disease but he wants it only if Jesus wills it. A word study: Leprosy, Greek-le/pra(Lepra) which means not only leprosy but different skin diseases. (By Applying the principle of the meaning) V13) The Lepers were considered unclean to be touched according to law. But Jesus had compassion on him; he touched him and cleansed him. Jesus’s Compassion super passed the ceremonies. (By Applying the Principle of context and Social Background) V14) Jesus was particular about his vision and Mission, so he told him not to tell anyone. Also, Jesus doesn’t come to break the law but to fulfill it that’s why he ordered the Man to Show to priest and offer the Sacrifice that Moses had written in the laws of the Old Testament so that he can be free from his uncleanliness and be a testimony to them. (By Applying the principle of Purpose of Bible and Historical Background) V15) The Leper had spread the news disobeying Jesus. (Mark 1:40-45) and as a result, a large number of the crowd wanted him for their comfort. (By Applying the principle of context) V16) Jesus didn’t come only to heal and comfort people but also to fulfill his Father’s purpose. He went out to a lonely place and prayed very often to be thoughtful and reside in it.	V12) I will ask my needs/desires in according to the will of God.             V13) Compassion towards the weak and needy people should always overrule my cultural or social values.   V14) I should follow the laws and obey it always as It is for my good as well as an Other Persons Good.    V15) It’s always necessary that I should obey God to the Fullest even surpassing it brings positive results. As it may hinder God’s broader plan sometimes. V16) Spend time with God personally often to reside in his plan for me.