Assignment 4 - Nicole/Collin/John/Bonnie/Eric/Yolanda/Christian

We have finished 1 of 3 main sections of the inductive method: Observation.  Way to go guys!

I'm sure you have observed much that you would not have if you had just read through the passage a couple times.  I'm sure you are beginning to understand the value of this type of Bible study.  You all had great posts this week, and I am personally learning so much from you guys as we go through this together.

I'm late getting this assignment posted so I'll give you until Friday midnight this week.  This week's assignment is very simple though, so it should be a welcome relief from the grueling process of observations.

The first step in the second major part of the inductive method (called Concentration) is finding the Key Words (look at the "Steps of the Inductive Method" post on the blog to refresh about where we are in the process).  Look through the passage (Isaiah 43:15-21) and notice the words that are important to the message of the passage.

Then rank them in three lists (according to importance):

Primary Words (i.e. LORD)
Secondary Words (i.e. desert)
Tertiary Words (i.e. praise)

This is highly subjective work, so you will have different lists but that's ok.  Remember that we are not trying to get the "right" answer, but we are thinking critically about the text and hoping to expose its meaning and then apply it to us (if it is applicable).

In the Concentration stage we are now moving into, we are beginning to make decisions about the text.

Thanks everybody!
Clay