How Do I Experience the Bible?

THE BASICS

“How Do I Experience the Bible?”

Three Common Approaches to the Bible

Deductive:

Springboard:

Inductive:

Three Types of Questions in Inductive Bible Study

Observation:

Interpretation:

Application:

Put on the “SPECS”-

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Five Literature Types in the Bible

1.  Historical Narrative

Description: The writing is in form.

Look for: real people, places, events and emotions.

2.  Epistles

Description: The writing is in form.

Look for: ideas, repetitive words, verbs, subjects, objects and arrangements of the passages.

3.  Parables

Description: The writing is in the form of a with a meaning.

Look for: stories within stories; symbols to be interpreted

4.  Poetry

Description: The writing is highly .

Look for: Ideas arranged into patterns. Symbols and analogies expressing ideas.

5.  Prophecy

Description: The writing is both and

Look for: Plain language infused with symbolism and analogies.

Studying a Narrative Inductively (Mark 2:1-12)

Notes