611- Study Methods and Resources

Study Methods and Resources Season 6 Finale 
Show resources:

• Biblical literature- season 2 
• Bible Study Methods Intro- season 2 episode 10

Bible Reading Methods:
https://www.biblegateway.com/blog/2023/03/6-bible-study-methods-you-need-to-know-and-try/

• SOAP: scripture - observation - application - prayer
• REAP: read - examine - apply - pray
• TEXT: talk to God - encounter God - examine your own heart - thank God

Each method is an acronym to help you be intentional in your reading time. They all follow the same basic structure. Go to the text without trying to read into it. Just read it for what it is without preconceived notions. See what is there. Talk to God (prayer) about what is going on, good or bad. Try to keep in mind a couple questions whenever you read scripture:

1. What does this tell me about God?
2. Where is Jesus in this?
3. How is the Holy Spirit at work here?

Bible Translations Chart (infographic)
https://chapter3min.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/types-of-bible-translations.jpg
Biblical Language Resources
https://www.blueletterbible.org/resources/biblical-languages.cfm

Definitions of study terms:

• interlinear: inter (between) linear (lines) translation shown line by line next to the original language/text
• concordance: alphabetical list of words that are present in a given text
• cross references: record of links between scriptures including concepts, locations, phrases, or quotes
• commentary: an expression of opinions or explanatory notes on a text 

Interlinear is a type of translation that is a word by word, literal translation shown line by line. Concordance is more like a dictionary, recording each word used and every location used. Cross references connect scriptures across the whole bible. Commentaries are people's opinions (hopefully well researched and thought out) on a text.

next season: Book of Mark
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