The Bible Context

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Whenever a reader seeks to read the Bible they must understand that the original text was written in another language and other background information known as the context. The context surrounding scriptures contains historical information about the social climate, political landscape, culture, class system, etymology, geography, and other secular information to understand the significance of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection; along with the establishment of the 1st century church. If readers take time to understand 1st century living then they may understand, appreciate, embrace, adhere to, and share the central message of the Bible. Some Bible scholars agree that the Bible interprets itself; it explains itself with scriptures ( Miller