Kjv bible study for beginners8/19/2023 Watch for Part II for another set of tips for Bible study success! Bonus Tip: Mark Up Your Bible These tips should set you up to get going. As you go further along in your Bible study, and understand the messages and themes of the book, you may be ready to make your own new “passages for study” from what you’ve learned.īible Study is exciting! The Bible is God’s word to us and is “living and powerful.” (Hebrews 4:12 KJV). There are no rules here, think about what makes sense. Or study the whole chapter, and then go deep on one of these sections to find out why it was marked out like it was. Many Bible translations have marked chapters into smaller sections with heading titles – these might make sense, too. Books of the Bible are already divided into chapters, which can provide a useful dividing line as you think about portions of Scripture to study. While it’s important to read through the book all in one go before you start, for more in-depth Bible study, we need manageable chunks. 5) Chunk Your Book Into Passages To Study And sometimes, it’s a good idea to answer a fool according to his folly, but other times, it’s a bad idea to answer a fool according to his folly (26:4-5).Īpocalyptic Scripture, such as that found in Revelation, can be hard to understand, but it is helpful to remember it is this type of literature when reading through its fantastical and prophetic visions. They are pithy statements that are generally true and wise, but not necessarily how things will always play out, for example, there are many well-intentioned Christian parents who have raised up their child in the way they should go, but they departed from it when they grew older (22:6). The book of Proverbs, one of the books of “wisdom” literature, is filled with, well-proverbs. This is poetic language, and it is good to remember we are reading poetry when we read those books. We intuitively know this means he cried a lot! The same could be said for much of the symbolism in Song of Solomon. While it is important to read, study, and interpret the Bible in a literal way, we must also remember that the Bible uses symbolic and metaphorical language, figures of speech and hyperbole.įor instance, we understand that in the Psalms, considered in the genre of poetry, David didn’t literally flood his bed with tears or drench his couch with weeping. Genres found in the Bible include narrative literature, prophecy, the law, wisdom literature, Gospel and Epistle (letter). But it’s worth highlighting on its own as it can affect the later interpretation of what you are reading. The genre goes along with the introductory elements mentioned above, and often it’s mentioned in the introduction to a book of the Bible. These study Bibles have comprehensive introductions to every book of the Bible which will fill in some of this contextual material. That’s where a study Bible can be a helpful Bible study tool. However, much of this is factual, and we don’t have to guess. To start, it’s helpful to read through the book all at once, and make notes about these questions. A more comprehensive Bible Atlas is sometimes helpful to learn tidbits like the Mount of Olives was about a 1 1/2 mile walk from Jerusalem, or to better trace Paul’s missionary journeys. Those maps in the back of your Bible are great to mark places in the ancient world, and it’s helpful to relate them to modern day Europe and Middle East. When was the book written? Knowing the book’s historical context is helpful for putting it in perspective with events of history, as well as for understanding the cultural context.Ĥ. Why did the author choose to write what he wrote? How did it meet needs in the audience? How might the audience have received these words? You might want to jot these kinds of questions down and make a note of the answers as you find them.ģ. Knowing these two facts will prompt more questions as you go along in the study. In the New Testament, you’ll find the Epistles (letters) clearly state the recipient of these letters. Who was the book’s intended audience? Of course, we know that God intended for all Christians to be the audience, but who specifically were these books written for from the author’s perspective? For example, the Pentateuch- Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Number, Deuteronomy- were written by Moses as a history of God’s chosen people and as a record of his covenant laws with the people of Israel. Others are unknown, so you may want to research the possibilities and reasons behind them.Ģ. Who is the author? Most books of the Bible have a clear author, some stated at the beginning of the book. We can uncover this context by investigating a few questions.ġ. Location!” Well, if you spend enough time with a pastor or Bible professor, you will inevitably hear them sound off: “Context. You have probably heard a realtor or business owner repeat the expression: “Location.
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