Historical Context

Historical context is an important consideration, because we always want to make sure when we are reading God’s word we are interpreting the gospel accurately. If we are not interpreting it accurately, it will cause us to not use God’s biblical message, the correct way. We will assume the message is saying one thing when it is saying something completely different. Understanding what the message is saying also helps us to understand the history surrounding the scripture, and what it means to us today. According to Cartwright & Hulshof, “a commitment to understanding historical context is one of the best ways to honor the biblical past so that it remains relevant to our present.” (137). Some of the key actors related to historical context are;