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Learn to Study the Bible Well

Two of the best and most enjoyable resources for learning to study the Bible are listed below.

Living By the Book: The Art and Science of Reading the Bible

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The gift of Bible study was given to me at Grace University in Omaha Nebraska. Our textbook was this classic by Howard Hendricks.

Hendricks’ method of Bible study has proved to be not only effective, but also accurate and transformative. When I learned how to study the Bible, I couldn’t help but be amazed by God. Reading my Bible ceased to be a chore and a checklist item. It became a delight. My Bible became the window through which I observed my powerful, gracious Father demonstrate his holiness and extend his inexhaustible grace.

Over the years it has stirred in me an affection—an actual feeling emotion—for God. I need him, of course, but I also love him. Not so much because I learned to study the Bible, but because in studying, reading, trying, obeying, failing, repenting and falling into his arms of grace, I got a clearer picture of his extravagant love for his people. Even for me.

Searching the Scriptures: Find the Nourishment Your Soul Needs

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Swindoll dedicates his book to his lifelong friend, mentor, former professor, Howard Hendricks since much of the material in Swindoll’s book is derived from Hendricks’s. But in his inimitable way, Chuck Swindoll serves it up in a fresh way. He says, “When you get serious about doing your own Bible study, you will no longer be satisfied to sit with only a Bible in your lap.” (Searching the Scriptures, p. 213) Which is not to say the Bible isn’t enough, but that it’s so full and interesting you’ll be compelled to learn as much as you can about the Author, His writers, their world and their original audiences.

To help you get those tools in your lap, so to speak, I’ve curated the following list:

Free, Online Bible Study Tools

{These are my favorites, and the resources I use most often in personal study and writing.}

Biblehub.com: For word studies, type the reference into the search bar. Click on INT or Interlinear. You will see each word from the verse and it’s Greek or Hebrew counterpart. Click on the number to the upper left of the word. That will lead you to the original word, definition, how it was used in other literature at that time etc. Hint: there is a load of information at Biblehub. Don’t be overwhelmed. Use what is helpful to you. Explore the site as you have time.

Biblegateway.com: A Bible concordance. Type the word you want to look up, choose the version you’re working with, and search. Biblegateway will list all occurrences of that word in that version. Hint: check other versions.

Easton’s Bible Dictionary: Even a regular dictionary has provided insights for me in Bible study. This Bible dictionary is helpful in additional to a regular dictionary. Hint: Not all Bible words are included in Easton’s, but many major words are.

Biblegateway Commentaries: Free, online Bible commentaries!

Biblehub Commentaries: More free online Bible commentaries! Hint: Many of them are very old, and the reading is both challenging and beautiful.
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{This page includes affiliate links to books on amazon.com, which means if you buy the book(s) through one of these links, amazon will pay me a few cents for letting you know about these books, but you will not be charged any extra.}

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I'm Shauna. I'm a wife, mom, Christ-follower, author, and expert second-guesser. It all leaves me feeling a little ragged. But the one thing I'm certain of is that Jesus offers rest. If you're feeling worn out and ragged, I hope you'll join me in finding rest and relief in Him. Read More…

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“Then an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing at the right side of the altar of incense. When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and was gripped with fear… Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah and wondering why he stayed so long in the temple. When he came out, he could not speak to them. They realized he had seen a vision in the temple, for he kept making signs to them but remained unable to speak.” ~ Luke 1:11-22⠀
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Zechariah raised his forearm to shield his eyes. His sleeve was no protection from the brilliance. His knees buckled and slammed onto the marble floor. ⠀
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A voice spoke. “Do not be afraid, Zechariah; your prayer has been heard.”⠀
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The people God chose were not worthy of human notice in their era. Yet two thousand years later they are household names, the subjects of stained glass, sermons, and statuettes. Each of their stories points to God who orchestrated the events of their ordinary lives to achieve His extraordinary plan.⠀
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And for young Mary, God granted courage and humility to declare herself the Lord’s servant. Even if it meant being thought a liar, an adulterer, and maybe a single mom, she pledged her life, and the use of her womb, to God (Luke 1:38).⠀
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God is still seeking those whose hearts are likewise committed to Him. (2 Chronicles 16:9).⠀
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God is looking for you. For you who are faithful with the little things, who maintain integrity before God in the smallest details. ⠀
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God is seeking faithful obedience from ordinary people—like you and me—to fulfill His extraordinary plan.⠀
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Zechariah rolled over in his bed with a groan and winced. Yesterday’s journey to Jerusalem was exhausting. His muscles complained at every movement, but his spirit was eager. "Pity to lie here in the dark when I’ve traveled all this way to the house of God," he thought as he propped on his elbow and eased himself upright. Priests who lived in the hill country outside of Jerusalem slept in a series of rooms that formed the interior of the temple walls. Sunlight was scarce there. It made sleep comfortable and waking up difficult. ⠀
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“This is the day the Lord has made, men,” Zechariah announced to his fellow priests to wake them, “Let us rejoice and be glad.” He reached for his oil lamp. Its diminishing flame whimpered for more oil, and Zechariah filled it. He proceeded to every man’s bedside, topping off each lamp until the room brightened and the men woke.⠀
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Despite his aching, the older he got, the more precious the privilege of serving God became.⠀
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He thought of Elizabeth, at home alone, and he prayed the Romans would not cause a stir while he was gone. If there was a ruckus, no one was there to comfort or protect her except equally helpless neighbors. Every day, Zechariah and Elizabeth prayed for God to send his Messiah—the king he had promised—to deliver them from the ruling Romans.⠀
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But they were still oppressed. ⠀
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