Bible Study?

[Joe@actsii]

Hey everyone do you mind if I pick your minds a little? I am studying the book of Jude. It is actually an assignment from my pastor. I will be teaching a class on it with three other men in our churches leadership team. I have been listening to it on audio format (KJV) for a few months now. It is starting to sink in. I also have access to PC Study Bible to help me. I have a few questions if any one cares to answer.

1) Do you know of any sites where I can listen to the book in a different translation?

2) When you start studying a book like Jude, how do you do it? I mean beyond just reading it over multiple times. I am still kind of new at doing deep studies of the Word of God, and I am open to any words of wisdom.

3) I am thinking about doing the class in a power point presentation. Does anyone know of any good sites for pictures or animations to use?

4) My pastor told me he wants me to teach on the book and not to preach on it, if that helps to let you know where I am coming from.

Thank you all in advance for any help.

[kittylover0991]

I only have an answer to part of your quesitons about how you go abotu studying a book of the bible..

First and foremost, as i think you know, pray about it, pray about it, pray abotu it Ask God to show you his word and to revel it too you... second, as you said, read it over a couple times.. another thing, get out a dictionary and look up the meaning of words(I would advise a Webster's 1968 dictionary..i think those are biblical meanigns..)... try studying each verse one at a time and think of ways to apply it to your life and take notes as you go. Before you start, pull out a few peices of paper and something to write with, so that you dont' have to stop in the middle of the study for it... keep praying, and keep reading Another thing, keep asking the pastor questions about it.. he will reveal things to you from a differnt perspective and things that you never previuosly thought of..

[jesussaves]

There are about 14 cross references in the book of Jude. You can pretty much take this little book exactly as you read it. However, it is always good practice to turn to those cross references and study them out. The Lord may reveal something to you that He wants you to see more clearly. Matter of fact, ask Him to reveal anything to you that He wants you to teach on.

[Trust & Obey]

Hey, Joe. Try the Inductive method

Inductive Bible Study Link

Why Inductive Bible Study?

Inductive Bible study is learning how to exegete the Bible for all its worth with our best efforts. We do this through teaching people tools and skills to help observe the text, dig out the meaning, and then apply it to their lives.

Some people view the Bible as an un-climbable mountain, a dark cave that is feared to be trespassed upon. Be encouraged, and be comforted, that you can indeed do it. Through the inductive method, you can climb that mountain and venture into the cave with confidence. In fact you will be able to mine the truths as an expert

[Atalyah]

I've found it helpful, both in studying out a book, and listening to bible studies, to have an outline of the book. Though you can find these already done, it'll be most helpful to you if you create one yourself. Then perhaps compare others and see where and why they might have made different divisions.

Also, consider the life of the writer, and the audience to whom he's writing. Set a background of the situation that they were in, and how this epistle was to help in dealing with it. This should be presented as an introduction to your class.

Whenever the author quotes another source, look carefully at the surrounding context of the Scripture quoted. The circumstances surrounding those in previous days are often very similar. There is always a reason why he's chosen to quote that scripture, and not another. Seek out the reasons.

Study Jude along with 2 Peter.

Keep an open ear for "echoes". Similar phrases that are used other places in Scripture.

Follow cross references. Sometimes they can be very helpful.

God bless you in your studies

[Constant]

Have you had any luck?

[Joe@actsii]

Thank you all very much for your input and advice. I am taking it all in. T & O thank you for the article, it is very helpful. I am doing ok so far. My approach so far is I have listened to it in the KJV dozens of times. I have read it over in the KJV a few times. I did this to let it sink in and become more familiar with it. I have a good feel for the basic flow of the book now. My next step is to start focusing in on the verses and braking it down into sections. I am also starting to read it in the following translations, King James, New King James, New American Standard, Amplified, Contemporary English, New International, New Living Translation and the Message. I think this will give me a good perspective on what the book is saying. I have a few commentaries that I want to look at, but I want to do some more studying on my own before I look into the commentaries to much. Again thank you all so much for your input. God Bless.

[Iryssa]

I think www.biblegateway.com has some audio bibles.

My favourite thing to do when studying a passage is to check all the references that are in the margins of my study Bible. It's pretty amazing what else can be observed when you see the same thing in a different setting, or a phrase a little reworded. *shrug* that's all the two cents I've got

[Joe@actsii]

Whenever the author quotes another source, look carefully at the surrounding context of the Scripture quoted.  The circumstances surrounding those in previous days are often very similar.  There is always a reason why he's chosen to quote that scripture, and not another.  Seek out the reasons.

Study Jude along with 2 Peter.

Keep an open ear for "echoes".  Similar phrases that are used other places in Scripture. 

Follow cross references.  Sometimes they can be very helpful. 

God bless you in your studies 

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I did listen to 2 Peter today, thanks for the tip.