1. Observation Interpretation Correlation Application
Methods of Bible Study
Observation
Interpretation
Correlation
Application

2. The Big Picture Observation – What does it say?
Interpretation – What does it mean?
Correlation – What other Scripture supports this?
Application – How does that work for me?

3. Figure 1
Figure 2
Figure 3

4. Observation Exegesis Eisegesis Ex – out of Eis – into I think I feel
I believe
I heard that

6. Observation Read List Names Places Chronological data Similarities
Start with your favorite version
Try two or three different versions
List
Names
Places
Chronological data
Similarities
Differences

7. Observation When observing a passage ask Who What When Where How
Warning, this is not for the faint of heart. Please avoid
Interpretation
Application

10. Interpretation

11. Interpretation Genres Law History Poetry Prophecy Parables
Epistles (Letters)
Apocalyptic

12. Interpretation Genres Law History Poetry Prophecy Parables
Epistles (Letters)
Apocalyptic

13. Interpretation Author and Date Old Testament writers –
Law, poetry, or prophecy?
Prophecy—which captivity?
New Testament writers –
Which Gospel?
Epistles—Which writer or missionary journey?

14. Interpretation Grammar Subjects Verbs How clauses relate to each other
How are prepositional phrases used
Word usage

15. If the plain sense makes sense, seek no other sense.
Interpretation
If the plain sense makes sense, seek no other sense.
David Cooper