How to study the Bible …and enjoy doing it! Taken from “Living by the Book”, by H and W Hendricks, Moody Press LESSON 4
Intended Meaning: N.B.! You must discover what the author’s intention was, in order to know what the meaning of the text is
Paragraphs Make sure that the unit of text you are studying is cohesive, and not artificially broken.
Things to Look for: Things that are: Emphasised Repeated Related Contrasted, Likened
Luke 5: Calling the Disciples Are there similar accounts in the other gospel accounts? Where?
Luke 5: Calling the Disciples Are the other accounts the SAME as this one? Follow the detail Look at order of events Are there insurmountable differences?
Luke 5: Calling the Disciples Write out a simple timeline of events from the context
Luke 5: Calling the Disciples Observe the flow of the account Setting Conflict Crisis Resolution
Luke 5: Calling the Disciples Who are the Key People? Observations about them?
Luke 5: Calling the Disciples Make Observations for each phase
Luke 5: Calling the Disciples What is this passage about, then? Are there any principle, truths, themes that stand out?