Writing down words that stand out to you and getting the original translation allows you to see hidden promises, understanding and even warnings that are sometimes lost when the bible is translated into modern language. I like to use the Blue Letter Bible App for this, as it allows me to go word for word through the verse and see what the Greek or Hebrew translation of the original text was. This step requires you to break down the verse for content in the original language. Bullseye View of Verse StudyĪfter you have circled the scripture from an aerial view, its time to dive into the verse in question. This also keeps you from using any currently held beliefs as a reference for understanding of a scripture. Grasping the who, what, and where of a verse may help you truly understand why God felt it was important to include the verse in the bible. You can ask yourself questions such as “who is talking?”, and “Who are they speaking to?” This step allows you to gain a better understanding for the concept by putting people, places and things connected to the verse in place. This includes reading the surrounding scripture, paragraphs or chapter. The first thing to do once you have gathered your materials and prepared your heart is to get the birds eye view of the verse. This simple but powerful step will make all the difference in the efficacy of your bible study time. Before fully diving into any study of the bible, it is imperative to pray for wisdom and eyes that see the truths hidden within the word of God. Understanding for application requires prayer. The bible is the living word of God, it is dynamic with innumerable mysteries on the pages.
There is no one size fits all when it comes to the number of verses to select, but 10 to 20 bible verses about a topic is a good starting point.Īs you continue through your study you may find that you need to include additional bible verses for a more complete picture of God’s intention for a subject. Selecting a list of verses can be completed easily with a bible concordance or a simple google search on the topic.
Original Bible Language apps (such as Blue Letter Bible).These supplies will help you to dive deeper into the meaning of words that stick out to you during your study and can give you insight into the actual translations. The next step in completing a topical study of the bible is to gather any reference supplies that you may want to use. Your topic can be as simple as faith or trust, and as abstract as hearing God’s voice or giving your worries to God. The possibilities are endless when it comes to the focus of your topical bible study! As mentioned previously, all you need to do to get started with this method of bible study is to ask the question, “What does the bible say about _?” If you need some additional resources for this type of study or others, be sure to visit our Bible Study Resource Page. Once you have determined that you would like to study the Bible topically the next order of business is to grab your bible and get started! The steps are quite simple and before you know it you will be well on your way to getting to know God better through the topical method of bible study.
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