Use this template for Bible study. (provided by LearningTheBible.org)

{Bible Study Title}

Observe|Understand|Apply

1.     Observe – what does it say (read the whole book, chapter, etc.)

Survey the text to get an overview (Eccles. 1:13)

*We need to know what the Bible says…before we can understand what it means!

Who: {Who wrote it?}

What: {Overview of the book, passage, etc.}

Where: {Where was it written?}

When: {When was it written?}

Why: {Why was it written?}

2.     Understand – get the facts, discover the meaning, research

Dig deeper to get a closer look (Ps. 119:27, Prov. 3:13)

Outline: {Outline the book, chapter, etc.}

Key Themes: {List the important topics, etc.}

Key Chapter: {List a chapter that states the key theme or verse in particular}

Key Verses: {List the verses that contain an important truth, promise, command, etc.}

Key Words: {List key words, verbs, etc. to study}

Key People: {List important people, character traits, etc.}

Historical Background: {Write the geographical, political, and cultural context}

Other Resources: {Bible dictionaries, encyclopedias, translations, etc.}

Summary: {Write a summary of your study}

3.     Apply – how does this relate to me

Do-it…yourself! (Luke 6:42)

Today is there a…

Sin to avoid:

Promise to claim:

Example to follow:

Command to obey:

Knowledge to learn:

What do I need to change?

My Attitude:

My Actions:

My Relationships:

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