If you know what types of things to notice when observing a passage of the Bible, you’ll be able to see more than you normally do. Make sure to look for elements in all three of the below categories: context, content, and connections.
Context:
- Passages before and after
- Place within the whole book of the Bible
- Culture of original readers
- Old Testament references
Content:
- Characters
- Relationships
- Location
- Actions
- Time
- Numbers
Connections:
- Repetition
- Comparison/ Contrast ("but")
- Images/ Metaphors ("is like")
- Cause/ Effect ("so", "that")
- Reasons ("for", "because")
- Conditions ("if...then")
