Performing An Exegetical Study
(Verse by Verse)
An exegeitical survey study involves selecting a passage of Scripture and examining it by asking questions, finding cross-references, and paraphrasing each verse; then record a possible, personal application for each verse studied. This method may be used to work systematically through a passage or chapter. When conducting an exegetical study, the following tools should be employed: A Study Bible, a Bible dictionary and/or Bible encyclopedia, a set of word studies.
STEPS: (the chart below will help record the information found in the various steps)
STEPS: (the chart below will help record the information found in the various steps)
- Write a Personal Paraphrase. Write out the verse in your own words. Stay true to the verse you are paraphrasing, and try to condense rather than expand it.
- List Some Questions, Answers, and Observations. List any questions you have relating to words, phrases, persons, topics, and doctrines in that verse. Write down any answers you can find and also record any observations you have.
- Find Some Cross-References for Each Verse. Using the cross-references from your study Bible, a concordance or from memory, write down some cross-references for the verse you are studying.
- Record Any Insights You Get from Each Verse. These could be further observations, words and names that you have looked up and defined, or any other thought that comes to you.
- Write Down a Brief Personal Application for Each Verse. Because of the number of verses in your study, you will not be able to design an application for each verse. Just try to record some thoughts that come to you from each verse. Later, you can pick one of the thoughts and plan to work on it.
Download file below to print:
exegetical_study.pdf | |
File Size: | 55 kb |
File Type: |