What’s in the Bible? video

Bible Study Tools:

  1. Study Bibles: combine multiple study tools (such as a Bible dictionary and commentary) into one relatively compact volume. the notes within are usually much more concise and to-the-point than full commentaries. When sold in print, the text of the Bible is placed right alongside or above the notes and articles.

  2. Commentaries: are meant to assist the reader in understanding a Biblical text by giving comments on the context and meaning of the text. The various contexts discussed may include the literary context, historical context, cultural context, and the language of the text.

  3. Parallel Bibles: used for looking at different translations at once. The choices that translators make are not arbitrary. When two translations “disagree” on the translation of a particular verse or phrase, it’s not necessarily that one is right and the other is wrong (although that is possible).

  4. Devotionals: A devotional writing is simply an expounding of a Bible verse, just as teaching or preaching does, in a short format for easy digestion. It can be a series of meditations. It can be a liturgical exercise. It can be a daily selection of verses, accompanied by a thoughtful essay.

Questions to get you started if you’re struggling:

  • Read John 2:13-22 - Why would Jesus be so mad? What did He mean by “destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.”?

  • Read Luke 11:38-42 - What did Mary discover that was worth being concerned about?

  • Read Luke 11:29-32 - What was the sign of Jonah?

  • Luke 22:31-38 - Why did Jesus tell them to take swords? Why did he plead for Peter in prayer?

  1. Do a “SOAPQ” study every day

  2. Ask someone else one of your questions!

  3. Bring a question to B&B with you next week.

ONE WAY TO STUDY IT:

Do a SOAP study! (I added the “Q”) Pick a passage, and write these items in a notebook:

S-scripture
O-observation
A-application
P-prayer
Q-question

HOW TO GET STARTED:

  • Start in John. Read about the life of Jesus first, and then keep going into Acts…the beginning of the church.

  • Start slow. Don’t read to consume…or to check off a box. Read a small passage at a time, take it in, let it sink in, ask questions, fully understand it.

  • Pray.

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