Observing a Passage

If you know what types of things to notice when observing a passage of the Bible, you’ll be able to see more than you normally do. Make sure to look for elements in all three of the below categories: context, content, and connections.


CONTEXT: 
  • Passages before and after
  • Place within the whole book of the Bible
  • Culture of original readers
  • Old Testament references

CONTENT: 
  • Characters
  • Relationships
  • Location
  • Actions
  • Time
  • Numbers

CONNECTIONS: 
  • Repetition
  • Comparison/ Contrast ("but")
  • Images/ Metaphors ("is like")
  • Cause/ Effect ("so", "that")
  • Reasons ("for", "because")
  • Conditions ("if...then") 


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