Jun 1, 2008

Finger-Licking-Good Exposition


Yesterday, I had a post on finger-pointing exposition which discussed the source for the typical disdain for Bible exposition today. Today, I want to discuss some things that I believe make for finger-licking-good exposition. Here is a list for starters.

Finger-licking-good exposition is true to the text, the God of the text, and the preacher of the text.

Finger-licking-good exposition is able to transport Scripture from long ago and far away to right here and right now.

Finger-licking-good exposition exalts God and not the sermon, the audience, and certainly not the preacher.

Finger-licking-good exposition is the culmination of a process which has been bathed in prayer, born in toil, and proclaimed in earnest.

Finger-licking-good exposition is sensitive to the fact that what truly matters is not the felt needs of the congregation revealed through surveys but the real needs of fallen people as revealed through Scripture.

Finger-licking-good exposition understands the difference between the old, old story and once upon a time.

Finger-licking-good exposition touches the head, the heart, and the hands.

Finger-licking-good exposition is the fruit of exegetical study not merely the proclamation of the exegetical study.

Finger-licking-good exposition begins or ends with Christ.

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