The Habit of Bible STUDY

If you get bored with Bible reading, mix it up. One way to do this is through Bible study. Bible study is essentially just bombarding the text with questions. You might start with the six writer’s friends:

·         Who?

·         What?

·         Where?

·         When?

·         Why?

·         How?

Who is writing? Who are they writing to? Who was Amnon? Who was Tamar? Who was Absalom? (OK, I will help you out here: all David’s kids.)

What is being said? What is not being said? What would I have expected it to say? What is said in similar verses? (The Bible is an excellent commentary on the Bible.) What does predestination mean?

Where was…? I love maps. Of course, this is easier than it has ever been. Google it. You might also look for pictures.

A good study Bible will go a long way in helping to answer many of your questions. Make it your goal to collect a library of good study Bibles. If you have the resources, you might look into some good Bible software. I use both Logos and WordSearch. E-Sword is another highly recommended Bible software, and its free. http://www.e-sword.net/