Observation
Read the passage together and observe what it is saying
- Who? What? Where? When? Why? How?
- Literary devices:
- Compare and contrast
- Repetition of ideas and or words
- Similes
Stay within the text and avoid interpretation (i.e. deriving meaning)
Interpretation
Move into interpretation based on your observations
- What is the cultural and historical context of this text?
- How does this passage relate to the Gospel?
- What is the meaning?
- What is the main idea?
Application
Relate the interpretations to your own life
- How does this apply to you?
- Your life
- Decisions
- Priority
- Approach