Hello! I hope you're all having an awesome spring break! How are the last weeks of preparation treating you? I hope it's going well! As I'm memorizing several passages of Luke, I've been realizing how many similar-sounding areas it contains! This is pretty much to be expected when we go through a gospel, because it's telling a story, and Jesus doesn't mind reiterating important things! I like to think this was (partly) to help the the twelve, and all the other disciples, because they couldn't just go back and re-read what He'd said. But it's also beneficial to us in three ways (that I can see):
But, all of this being said, seemingly duplicated verses and passages can be frustrating for a quizzer! It's hard to tell them apart sometimes, no matter what question type you're specializing in. Personally, I like the gospel years better than the letters (at least right now), and one of the reasons is that they're more straight forward. But passages talking about the same thing in (almost) the same way can throw you a curve ball during a quiz. So, in order to keep these passages/verses separated and in their own places in our memory, here's a system you can use to make it easier on yourself. It's a simple, 3-step formula, and afterwards it might just be a little easier to jump ;P I'm going to give you the steps, and then walk through them using a "duplicated" passage.
This might be a little fuzzy, so let's go over through the steps using a single verse (but it can also be used for bigger passages, using a macro view of the section). I'm going to use Luke 8:16 & Luke 11:33, which both talk about the lamp. Luke 8:16 No one lights a lamp and hides it in a clay jar or puts it under a bed. Instead, they put it on a stand, so that those who come in can see the light. Luke 11:33 No one lights a lamp and puts it in a place where it will be hidden, or under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, so that those who come in may see the light. Step one: Context of the verses Luke 8 begins with the Parable of the Sower, then transitions into A Lamp on a Stand, which is followed by the section about Jesus' Mother and Brothers. Luke 11 starts out with Jesus' Teaching on Prayer, Jesus and Beelzebul, The sign of Jonah, The Lamp of the Body, and then concludes with Woes on the Pharisees and the Experts in the Law. Already, there's some differences that we can build on. For example, "A Lamp on a Stand" vs. "The Lamp of the Body". So He's talking about two different things, and they also connect to the passages directly before them - I haven't gotten into it very much yet, but I'm sure it would be an interesting study to really dig deeper into them! Step two: Building on the differences through reason What I mean by this, is working through each of the differences in the verses/passages and figuring out what they mean, and why they're there. Differences:
Step three: Organize these by the quizzer's POV What I mean here, is thinking about the differences mentioned above, through the lens of a jump. Since there are a lot of possibilities, especially through the view of different question types, I'm only going to mention a few big things.
So there we go! This might seem a little tedious, but when you don't write it all out, its a pretty easy and quick process. If you're having trouble keeping some of these passages straight, just take a few minutes to think through it, and write down some notes, and you'll be golden!
Anyway, I hope this helps you, and that you're better able to remember things during the tournaments coming up! Keep fighting the good fight, and stand firm in the liberty wherewith Christ has made us free (Gal. 5:1) and don't let yourself, or the devil, trick you into getting discouraged! Thanks for reading! Keep calm and quiz on (and out)! Your fellow quizzer, Mallory
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