How to Study The Bible #howto #biblestudy #handwriting #notetaking #notes, by essy notes on YouTube. 1 min 22 s.
- Video length
- 1 min 22 s
- Time to do it
- 30 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 8
What you need
Steps
Pick one short passage, such as a psalm or a chapter of a gospel, so you can finish it in one sitting.
Read the passage once without writing anything. Just get the flow of the story or argument.
Read it a second time and copy the verses that stand out into your notebook, word for word.
Write the date and the passage reference at the top of the page so you can find it later.
Use one pen colour for the verse text and a second colour for your own questions and thoughts.
Note who is speaking, who they are speaking to, and what happens before and after the passage.
Write two or three sentences on what the passage says about God and about people.
Finish with one practical action or prayer for the day, then close the notebook.
Tips and common mistakes
Keep one notebook per book of the Bible so your notes stay in order.
Write the verse out by hand rather than copying and pasting, because the slow pace helps you notice details.
Leave a wide margin on each page for later notes and cross references.
Don't try to cover a whole chapter in one go at first. A few verses done well beats a page of rushed scribbles.
Questions
Do I need special study tools or commentaries?
No. A Bible, a notebook and a pen are enough to start. Commentaries and study Bibles can come later once the habit is in place.
How long should each study session be?
Fifteen to thirty minutes works well for most people. Pick a length you can repeat most days rather than one long session a week.
What if I don't understand the passage?
Write your questions down in the notebook and come back to them. Reading the same passage in a second translation often clears things up.
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