HIDDEN TREASURES
A CHILDREN’S
DISCIPLESHIP
COURSE
by
Terri
L. White
My
son, if you receive my words, and treasure my commands within you, so that you incline
your ear to wisdom, and apply your heart to understanding; yes, if you cry out for
discernment, and lift up your voice for understanding, if you seek her as silver, and
search for her as for HIDDEN TREASURES; then you will understand the fear of the LORD, and
find the knowledge of God. Proverbs 2:1-5
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
SECTIONS:
-
From
the Womb
Bible Stories
Scripture Memory & Books of the Bible
Stories from the Gospel Accounts, Stories of
Moses,and Memory Passages
The Nature of God
The Life of Jesus Christ
Foundational Doctrine
Operation of the Holy Spirit
Benefits of the Cross
Building Christian Character
Precious Promises
Hidden
Treasure
Recommended
Resources
INTRODUCTION
Now this is the instruction, the
laws, and the precepts, which the Lord your God commanded me to teach you, that you might
do them in the land to which you go to possess it;
That you may (reverently) fear the
Lord your God, you and your son and your son’s son, and keep all His statutes and His
commandments, which I command you, all the days of your life; and that your days may be
prolonged.
Hear therefore, O Israel, and be
watchful to do them; that it may be well with you and that you may increase exceedingly as
the Lord God of your fathers has promised you, in a land flowing with milk and honey.
Hear, O Israel: the Lord our God
is one Lord -- the only Lord.
And you shall love the Lord your
God with all your [mind and] heart, and with your entire being, and with all your might.
AND THESE WORDS, WHICH I AM
COMMANDING YOU THIS DAY, SHALL BE [FIRST] IN YOUR OWN MIND AND HEART; [THEN]
YOU SHALL WHET AND SHARPEN THEM,
SO AS TO MAKE THEM PENETRATE, AND TEACH AND IMPRESS THEM DILIGENTLY UPON THE MINDS [AND
HEARTS] OF YOUR CHILDREN, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you
walk by the way, and when you lie down and when you rise up.
And you shall bind them as a sign
upon your hand, and they shall be as frontlets (forehead bands) between your eyes.
And you shall write them upon the
doorposts of your house and on your gates.
Deuteronomy 6:1-9 Amplified
And how from your childhood you
have had a knowledge of and been acquainted with the sacred writings which are able to
instruct you and give you the understanding for salvation which comes through faith in
Christ Jesus [that is, through the leaning of the entire human personality on God in
Christ Jesus in absolute trust and confidence in His power, wisdom and goodness].
II
Timothy 3:15 Amplified
Train up a child in the way he
should go and when he is old he will not depart from it. Proverbs 22:6
Fathers, do not irritate and
provoke your children to anger -- do not exasperate them to resentment -- but rear them
[tenderly] in the training and discipline and the counsel and admonition of the
Lord. Ephesians 6:4 Amplified
We believe the
scriptures reveal that God holds the parents accountable for teaching their children.
Training should not wait until the children are school age, however; it should begin when
they are in the womb. Because the purpose of the scriptures is to guide us into a
relationship with the LORD and to teach us how to live as Christians, it is essential that
parents are consistent in teaching their children God’s word.
HIDDEN TREASURES is
designed to help you train your children in the way of God. Each section covers about a
year’s worth of material. Some sections may go faster while others may take longer;
feel free to set your own pace. Beginning with "Section Five", your child will
learn approximately one scripture a week. You may decide not to memorize all the
scriptures, but may choose selections from each section and use the other scriptures to
simply read and discuss. Set a specific time to study each day. Every family’s
schedule is different, so do what works for you. For example, you may choose mornings
after breakfast on Mondays through Fridays. Others may choose evenings when Dad is
available. Some families may only have three days a week to go through the course. The key
is consistency.
Before memorizing any verse,
make sure your children understand its meaning. Read the scriptures before and after the
memory verse in order to accurately understand the meaning in its correct context. Make
sure that the meanings of key words are defined. Memorizing for the sake of memorizing
just puts empty words in one’s head.
"Blessed is the man who
walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stands in the path of sinners, nor sits in
the seat of the scornful; but his delight is in the law of the LORD, and in His law he
meditates day and night. He shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that
brings forth its fruit in its season, whose leaf also shall not wither and whatever he
does shall prosper." Psalm 1:1-3
You may even act out the
story or verse(s) with the children’s help. Be creative. Use whatever aids you need
to help your children understand. We also recommend that you use a version of the Bible
translated into modern English. Then, when your children learn to read, make sure
they have their own Bibles to use in their daily private prayer times and family Bible
studies.
The responsibility to train
our children is awesome. It is our prayer that HIDDEN TREASURES assists parents in
this most precious task.
Behold, children are a heritage
from the LORD, the fruit of the womb is His reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior,
so are the children of one’s youth. Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them;
they shall not be ashamed, but shall speak with their enemies in the gate. Behold, children are a heritage
from the LORD, the fruit of the womb is His reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior,
so are the children of one’s youth. Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them;
they shall not be ashamed, but shall speak with their enemies in the gate. Psalm 127:
3-5
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SECTION ONE
Ages:
From the womb to age three
. . . You have covered me in my
mother’s womb. I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. . . Psalm
139:13b, 14a,b
Even an unborn baby responds
to light and sound. Although modern science has proven this to be true, the scriptures
expressed this understanding thousands of years ago.
You made me trust when I was on
my mother’s breasts. You made me trust when I was on
my mother’s breasts. Psalm 22:9b
Once your infant is born, he
can continue receiving from the Lord. Let him hear you singing and praying in the Spirit
and reading God’s word aloud.
As a toddler, your child can
clap and raise his hands and repeat simple phrases : "Jesus"; "I love You,
Jesus"; "praise the Lord."
Two year olds can learn
simple songs.
While it is important for
parents to have a private prayer time void of distraction, try to arrange some time to
pray and worship at home when your child is awake and playing. It makes a permanent
impression on children to see their parents praying at home and encourages them to also
desire to pray and worship God as you do.
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SECTION TWO
BIBLE
STORIES
There are many fine
children’s Bible story books that can be used to teach Bible stories.
In addition, we recommend that you buy audio tapes of Bible stories and play them
often -- especially at nap time. There are also children’s radio programs on Saturday
mornings. The stories from the radio can be recorded and played over and over by your
youngsters.
The following is a suggested
list of stories to learn. The book in which each story is found is mentioned; have your
children learn what book each story is found in the Bible as they learn the
stories. While small children are not skilled in retelling stories, nonetheless, have them
practice telling you the story. This will help you know if they understand the story and
give your children practice in story telling.
GENESIS:
Adam and Eve, Cain and Abel, Enoch, Noah, Tower of
Babel, Abraham, Lot, Isaac & Rebekah, Jacob & Esau, Jacob’s Ladder,
Joseph’s Coat, Joseph Sold in Egypt
EXODUS:
Moses (baby)
NUMBERS: Joshua, Joshua’s
Battle of Adjilon
JUDGES: Gideon, Samson
I SAMUEL:
Samuel, Saul, David -- Lion & Bear, David &
Goliath
RUTH: Ruth
II
CHRONICLES: Solomon
I & II
KINGS: Elijah, Elisha
II KINGS:
Naaman, Hezekiah
ESTHER: Esther
JONAH: Jonah
DANIEL: Daniel, Three Hebrew Children
JOHN: Boy with loaves & fishes, Lazarus raised
LUKE: Jairus’ daughter raised, Zacheus
ACTS: Saul’s conversion, Peter in prison, Paul & Silas,
Peter’s vision
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SECTION THREE
SCRIPTURE MEMORY
***BOOKS OF THE BIBLE
Genesis 1:1
John 1:1
Deut. 6:4
SHEPHERD: Psalm
23; *Psalm 100:3b; John 10:11
LOVE: *John 3:16a;
*I John 4:8b; I John 4:19
REFUGE:
Philippians 4:19; Psalm 91:2
*
Preschoolers learn A and B portions. Older children learn the entire verse.
*** Learn the
books of the New Testament and the books of the Old Testament. (Songs are available.)
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SECTION FOUR
STORIES
FROM THE GOSPEL ACCOUNTS
STORIES
OF MOSES
MEMORY
PASSAGES
MEMORY
PASSAGES:
Lord’s
Prayer (Matthew 6:7-13)
Beattitudes (Matthew
5:3-7)
Ten Commandments (Exodus 20:3-17)
STORIES
TO BE LEARNED:
MATTHEW
|
MARK
|
LUKE
|
JOHN
|
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The leper
(Matthew 8:2-4)
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Paralytic
healed (Mark 2:1-12)
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The
widow’s mite (Luke 32:1-4)
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Calling
disciples (John 1:35-51)
|
|
Peter’s
mother-in-law (Matthew 8:14,15)
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Little
children blessed (Mark 10:13-16)
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Parable of
unjust judge (Luke 18:1-14)
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Water to
wine (John 2:1-11)
|
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Withered
hand (Matthew 12:9-13)
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Rich young
ruler (Mark 10:17-22)
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The rich man
and Lazarus (Luke 16:19-31)
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Nobleman’s
son (John 4:46-54)
|
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Parable of
hidden treasure and goodly pearl (Matthew 13:44--46)
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Cleansing
the temple (Mark 11:15-17)
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Parable of
prodigal son (Luke 15:11-32)
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Man at the
pool (John 5:2-9)
|
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The 5000 fed
(Matthew 14:15-21)
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Great
Commandment (Mark 12:28-34)
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Parable of
lost sheep (Luke 15:1-7)
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Healing of
blind man (John 9:1-11)
|
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Jesus walks
on the sea (Matthew 14:22-33)
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Parable of
great supper (Luke 14:15-24)
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Parable of
good shepherd (John 10:1-17)
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Tribute
money (Matthew 17:24-27)
|
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Parable of
rich fool (Luke 12:16-21)
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Raising of
Lazarus (John 11:1-45)
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Parable of
unmerciful servant (Matthew 18:23-35)
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Parable of
friend at midnight (Luke 11:5-13)
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Parable of
ten virgins (Matthew 25:1-13)
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Parable of
good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37)
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|
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Anointing at
Bethany (Matthew 26:6-13)
|
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Draught of
fishes (Luke 5:4-9)
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STORIES OF MOSES:
Birth (Exodus
2:1-10); Burning Bush (Exodus 3:1-15); Plagues of
Egypt (Exodus 7:8-12:33); Red Sea (Exodus 14:1-31);
Water from rock
(Exodus 17:1-7); Manna (Exodus 16:1-36); Tabernacle (Exodus
36-40); Death ( Deuteronomy 34:1-12)
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SECTION FIVE
THE
NATURE OF GOD
PROVERBS
18:10 & REVELATION 19:11-16
LOVE:
I John 4:16b; I John 3:16; John 3:16;
Jeremiah 31:3;
Psalm 103:4 (NIV)
FAITHFUL: Deuteronomy 4:31; Psalm 9:10b; Hebrews 13:5b (Amplified);
II
Timothy 2:13
SOVEREIGN
&ALL-POWERFUL: Isaiah 44:8b; Isaiah
14:24; Daniel 4:34c, 35; Matthew 28:18
ALL-SUFFICIENT:
Psalm 46:1; Psalm 27:1; II
Corinthians 12:9, 10; Philippians 4:13
MASTER /
LORD: Isaiah 6:1; Psalm 37:13;
Philippians 2:10, 11; Revelation 1:8
HOLY (Set
Apart): Exodus 31:13c; Isaiah 6:3;
Heb. 10:10; I Peter 1:15, 16
RIGHTEOUS: Psalm 98:2; Jeremiah 23:5, 6; II
Cor.
5:21; Romans 3:22
SHEPHERD:
Psalm 23:1; Psalm 100:3 ; Ezekiel
34:23; John 10:11; Revelation 7:17
ALL-KNOWING
/ WISE: Psalm 111:10a; Jeremiah 51:15;
Romans 11:33; Colossians 2:3; James 3:17
TRUTH:
Exodus 34:6; Psalm 31:5; John 14:6
; John 15:26
SELF-EXISTENT:
Exodus 3:14; Malachi 3:6a; Heb.
13:8; John 5:26; John 11:25; Acts 3:15
WARRIOR:
Deuteronomy 20:3, 4; I Samuel
17:45,46a/d,47; Isaiah 59:19b; II Corinthians 2:14a;
Romans 8:37
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SECTION SIX
LIFE
OF JESUS CHRIST
II
CORINTHIANS 8:9
PROPHECY
& PRE-EXISTENCE: Genesis 3:15;
Isaiah 7:14; Isaiah 9:6; John 1:1, 14a; John 1:18
BIRTH &
CHILDHOOD: Luke 2:7; Luke 2:8, 10,
11; Matthew 2:1, 2; Luke 2:40; Luke 2:42; Luke 2:47;
Luke 2:49; Luke 2:51a, 52
MINISTRY:
Matthew 3:13, 16, 17; John 1:29;
Matthew 4:1; Matthew 4:4; Matthew 4:11; Matthew 4:19, 20;
Matthew 9:35,
36; Acts 10:38
DEATH:
DEATH:
Matthew 26:36; Luke 22:41, 42; Luke 22:48; Matthew
26:66; John 19:4, 5; Mark 15:25; Matt.27:46c; John 19:30; Psalm 22 (Read only; do
not memorize.)
BURIAL,
RESURRECTION AND ASCENSION: Matthew 27:54;
Matthew 27:59, 60a; Matthew 28:6; Luke
24:31, 32; Acts 1:9, 10, 11; I Thessalonians 4:16, 17
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SECTION SEVEN
FOUNDATIONAL
DOCTRINE
HEBREWS
6:1, 2
FAITH:
Mark 11:22; Romans 1:17b; Romans
10:17;
II Cor. 5:7; Ephesians 6:16; Hebrews 11:1; Hebrews
11:6a; James 2:17
REPENTANCE:
Matthew 4:17; Mark 1:15b; Luke
13:3; Luke 15:10; Acts 3:19a; Acts 17:30; Romans 3:23
BAPTISMS:
Acts 2:38
LAYING ON
HANDS: Mark 16:18c; Acts 19:6;
Acts 8:17; I Timothy 4:14
RESURRECTION:
I Corinthians 15:51,52; I Thess.4:16,17
JUDGMENT:
II Corinthians 5:10; Romans 6:23; Rom.14:10c; Rev. 20:15
FRUIT OF THE
SPIRIT: Galatians 5:22-25; Matthew
7:20; Ephesians 5:9
HOLINESS:
Hebrews 12:14; II Corinthians 7:1; I
John 2:15; Galatians 5:16
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SECTION EIGHT
OPERATION
OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
ROMANS
5:5b & ACTS 1:8
PROMISE: Isaiah 28:11, 12a,b;
Joel 2:28, 29; Ezekiel
36:27; John 16:7; John 14:16; John 14:18; John 14:26;
John
15:26; Acts 1:8
MINISTRY:
Ephesians 4:11-13; Romans 12:6-8;
I Cor.12:28; Acts 13:1a, 2-4a; I Timothy 4:14; I Peter 4:10
OUTPOURING:
Acts 2:1-4; Acts 2:12-17; Acts
2:36-39; Acts 2:40, 41; Acts 10:44-46; Acts 19:2, 6
GIFTS:
John 14:12; Mark 16:17, 18; I
Corinthians 12:7-11; ( See Lesson 17, "Spiritual Gifts")
MOTIVATION:
I Corinthians 13:1-13
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SECTION NINE
BENEFITS
OF THE CROSS
ROMANS
14:17
BLOOD: Exodus 12:3; I Corinthians 5:7b; Matthew 20:28; Matthew
26:28; Hebrews 9:22; Hebrews 9:12; Heb.13:12; Ephesians
1:7; I Peter 1:18, 19
JOY: Hebrews 12:2; John 16:20, 22, 24; John 17:13; Acts
8:8; Acts 13:52; Romans 14:17; Philippians 1:25; I
Thess.1:6b
PEACE: Colossians 1:20; Romans 5:1;
Philippians
4:7; John 14:27; Romans 14:17
HEALING:
Matthew 8:16, 17; I Peter 2:24; III
John 2; Malachi 4:2 Acts 4:29, 30; Acts 5:16; James 5:14-16
SIN: Jeremiah 17:9; Romans 3:23; Isaiah 53:5, 6; Galatians 3:13; I
Peter 2:24; II Corinthians 5:21; Romans 5:19; Titus 2:14;
Acts 17:30; I John 1:9; Romans
6:6; Psalm 103:12
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SECTION TEN
BUILDING
CHRISTIAN CHARACTER
LUKE
2:52
STUDY: II Timothy 2:15; Psalm 119:9-11; Psalm 1:1-3;
Psalm 19:7-14; Prov. 4:13
OBEDIENCE:
I Samuel 15:22; Matthew 7:24;
Eph.
6:1-3; Colossians 3:20; Proverbs 4:1; James 1:22-25;
Heb.
13:17; Luke 2:51, 52
PRAYER:
Philippians 4:6; I Thessalonians 5:17;
I Tim. 2:1; James 5:16b; I Corinthians 14:15; Acts 4:31; Romans 8:26, 27; Mark 11:25; Luke 11:9, 10; I John 5:14, 15
WORSHIP:
Psalm 150:1-6; Psalm 96:9; Psalm
134:2; Psalm 47:6; John 4:24
INTEGRITY:
Micah 6:8; Proverbs 20:11; Proverbs 4:23; Proverbs 16:32;
Proverbs 1:10; I Corinthians 15:33;
I Cor.9:25; Philippians
4:8, 9; I Peter 5:8; II Peter 1:5-10; James 3:2, 17, 18;
I
Timothy 4:12
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SECTION ELEVEN
PRECIOUS
PROMISES
II
PETER 1:4
COMFORT:
Matthew 11:28-30; Isaiah 41:10; II
Cor.
12:9a; Psalm 34:18a; John 6:37b; I Peter 5:7; Exodus 33:14;
Psalm 139 (Read only); Psalm 23 (Review)
DELIVERANCE:
Psalm 138:7; Proverbs 18:10; Luke
4:18; Isaiah 65:24; Psalm 34:7, 17, 19
PROTECTION:
Psalm 27:5; Psalm 18:17; Psalm
50:15; Psalm 62:6; Psalm 4:8; Proverbs 1:33; Deuteronomy 33:27;
Isaiah 54:17a; Psalm 121 (Read only)
DIRECTION:
Proverbs 3:5, 6; Psalm 48:14; Isaiah
45:2a; Isaiah 58:11a; Jeremiah 33:3; Romans 8:28; John 10:27;
I John 2:10, 11
PROVISION Psalm 145:16; Psalm 37:4; Psalm 55:22;
Matt. 6:33, 34; Matt. 21:22 Philippians 4:19; Luke 12:22-34 (Read
only); Deuteronomy 28 (Read only)
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SECTION TWELVE
HIDDEN
TREASURES
PROVERBS
2:1-5
Recommended
resource: How to Study Your Bible, by Kay Arthur.
Below are
suggested scripture passages with which to conduct "inductive" Bible
studies. This approach to scripture simply digs deeper and requires a few Bible study
books, such as a Bible dictionary, Bible handbook, and concordance. Don’t let this
type of study scare you. The following pages include a brief guideline in conducting an
inductive Bible study. Kay Arthur’s book follows a simple step-by-step
approach that is excellent.
NOTE: These are
only suggested passages; you may have other preferences. Do not feel obligated to complete
this entire list; you may only decide to complete one or two passages. The choice is
yours. The goal is to gain a deeper understanding of the scripture and to gain Bible study
skills.
CHAPTERS:
Psalm 103; Psalm 23; John
15:1-17;
John 10:1-18; I Corinthians 13; James 3; I John 3; Colossians 3;
Philippians 2:1-15; Galatians 5; Romans 12
LONGER
PASSAGES: Matthew 5, 6, 7 (Sermon on the
Mount); the book of Ephesians
GUIDELINES
FOR AN INDUCTIVE BIBLE STUDY
This guideline is
designed for smaller passages, not for whole books in the Bible. Please refer to
Kay Arthur’s book or Malcolm Smith’s tape series for a more complete explanation
of an inductive study. The bibliography at the end includes recommendations for Bible
study tools to aid you in your inductive study. You will need these tools to look up
meanings of words and to find information about the author, the culture, language, and
geography. You will need to use a Bible handbook, Bible dictionary, and a Bible
concordance to help you find the answers to some of the questions. However, resist the
temptation to read "commentaries" that give observations and interpretations on
your passage until after you have completed your study. (This makes the Bible
study
yours and not someone else’s.)
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A. Read the
passage you have chosen to study at least ten times. As you read, remember that this is
God’s Word to you -- in other words, this is God speaking to you. The
following is a list of questions to ask yourself while you read. Chose one question and
read the passage as many times as you need until you find the answer. Then choose the next
question, and so forth. Expect God to answer your question
1. What is the main idea?
2. What is the key word?
3. What is the key verse?
4. What are the main divisions? Name the main idea in each division.
5. Who is the author? (It may be appropriate to include some biographical
information.)
6. What is happening is the author’s life at the time of the writing?
7. To whom is this passage written? Include culture, language, and name(s) of
person(s).
8. Geographical location of author and person(s) to whom passage is written.
Include information
about the location at the time in which it is written.
9. When was this passage written and what was happening in history at that time.
10. What literary form is used?
Narrative?
Poetry?
Drama?
Prophetic?
Letter?
B. WITH THE
REST OF THE BIBLE STUDY, TAKE EACH DIVISION AND FOLLOW STEPS C-F.
C.
Observation (Note: You are not interpreting or making personal applications; a
careful observation will equip you to make accurate interpretations and applications.)
1. What is this division about?
-
Main idea (theme)
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Is there a narrative
(story line)?
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Watch for questions: the
author will usually answer them following the question.
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Look for summaries.
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Look for the climax.
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Look for general
statements followed by particular statements.
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What would this passage
mean to the first people to whom the book is written?
2. Words
-
Key word (the word that
seems to sum up the theme)
-
Main words
-
Note tiny words; what do
they do?
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Note tenses of verbs; is
there significance in the tense?
-
Are the meanings of the
words literal or figurative?
3. Key verse
4. Mood: joyful, sarcastic, sad, hopeful, paternal, etc.
5. Contrasts? Comparisons?
D.
Interpretation (Note: The purpose of interpretation is to get a correct understanding of
the author’s meaning.
1. Words
-
Look up your key word
in a concordance to gain a better understanding of its meaning.
-
Look up any of your main
words in a concordance; you do not have to look them all up, just those that need
clarification.
2. Summarize the division: why is this division written?
3. When you have finished with each division in your passage, summarize the
entire
passage.
E. Correlate
the entire passage with the rest of the Bible. Using a concordance, locate
scriptures that discuss the theme of your passage from other parts of the Bible.
This enables you to fit the passage into the overall message of the Bible. It also
keeps you from giving the passage a "private interpretation" (II Peter 1:20) and
formulating a doctrine that conflicts with the rest of the scriptures.
F. Personal
Application (Note: Without personal application, the study just becomes intellectual
knowledge.)
1. Ask yourself of each division: "So what?" -- What does this division
mean to me?
2. Read each division as if it is written exclusively to me. (This is only safe to
do after all of the previous steps of
study have been concluded.) Insert the pronoun "I" as you read.
3. How does this division apply to my personal life? Be specific:
-
My attitude about God
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New discovery about God?
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What is this division doing to
my worldview? (A worldview has to do with the meaning of life and the universe: Who is
God? How did the universe get here? What is the meaning of it all now? Who am I? Why am I
here? Where am I going?)
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Challenge your thinking!!!
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Your life should be looked
through, lived through, and thought through scriptural truth.
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Challenge your traditions!!
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Challenge your lifestyle!!
4.
After you have finished each division, summarize the entire personal application for the
whole passage.
5. Write a modern day parable about the truth you discovered in your personal
application. It will help you to not only
keep the truth, but to also help you share the truth. People remember things better when they can put a picture
in their mind that illustrates the truth.
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*RECOMMENDED RESOURCES
BOOKS
AND TAPES ON INDUCTIVE BIBLE STUDY :
Arthur, Kay. How
to Study Your Bible. Eugene, Oregon: Harvest House Publ., 1994.
Smith, Malcolm. How
to Study the Bible. Good News, 1011 Euclid St., Cleburne, TX 76031 (6 tape
series for $25, money order only.)
BIBLE
CONCORDANCES: (Choose the one that corresponds to your Bible.)
Goodrick, Edward
and Kohlenberger III, John R. The NIV Exhaustive Concordance. Grand Rapids,
Michigan: Zondervan, 1990.
Strong, James. Strong’s
Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible. McLean, Virginia: MacDonald Publ. Co. (King
James Version)
Thomas, Robert,
ed. New American Standard Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible. Nashville,
Tennessee: A.J. Holman, 1981.
HEBREW AND GREEK
DICTIONARIES:
* Vine, W. E.,
Unger, M.F., and White, W. Jr., eds. Vine’s Expository Dictionary of Old and New
Testament Words. Nashville, Tennessee: Thomas A. Nelson, 1985.
Richards,
Lawrence. Expository Dictionary of Bible Words. Grand Rapids, Michigan:
Zondervan, 1985.
Zodhiates, Spiros.
The Complete Word Study Dictionary: Old Testament. Chattanooga, Tennessee: AMG
Publ., 1993.
Zodhiates, Spiros.
The Complete Word Study Old Testament. Chattanooga, Tennessee: AMG Publ., 1993.
Zodhiates, Spiros.
The Complete Word Study Dictionary: New Testament. Chattanooga, Tennessee: AMG
Publ., 1992.
Zodhiates, Spiros.
The Complete Word Study New Testament. Chattanooga, Tennessee: AMG Publ., 1991.
GENERAL REFERENCE
BOOKS:
* Glower, Ralph
and Wight, Fred H. The New Manners and Customs of Bible Times. Chicago, Illinois:
Moody Press, 1987.
* Unger, Merrill
F. The New Unger’s Bible Dictionary. Chicago, Illinois: Moody Press, 1985.
* Unger, Merrill
F. The New Unger’s Bible Handbook. Chicago, Illinois: Moody Press, 1984.
* Basic Bible study tools that should be in every Christian’s
home.
NOTE: If you
already have similar Bible study tools from different authors, do not feel obligated to
purchase other books from this recommended list. These recommendations are what we prefer;
others will serve you just as well.
CHILDREN’S
BIBLE STORY BOOKS AND TAPES:
Your Story
Hour (300 Bible stories on cassette), P.O. Box 511, Medina, Ohio 44258.
Check your local
Christian book store for addition sources for books and tapes.
Special
thanks to Faith Williams for her publication, STAR OF DAVID, that inspired this work.
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