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Steps in Studying the Life of a Bible Character

Leofin R Blanco Jr

Jan 7, 2024 — 1 min read

Investigating the life of a person from the Bible is a way to gain an understanding about God and how he relates with human beings.

The Bible presents story after story that focuses on people’s dealings with God and their reaction to God’s call on their lives.

Sometimes those people are models of godly living that we should aspire to emulate.

Other times people’s behavior and attitude toward God reveal the fallenness of the world and the negative effects sin can have on our lives.

Step 1

Locate Verses Related to a Bible Character.
What role does the Bible character play in what happened in the Bible?

Step 2

Research a Bible Character in Bible Dictionaries.

Bible dictionaries bring all the verses together about a person in the Bible. They give a detailed picture of the person’s life and character.

Based from the verses that you read, describe the Bible character’s actions and attitudes. Record your observations.

What are they like?
How do they respond to other people?
How do they respond to God?
Is their behavior something to follow or avoid?

Step 3

What steps do you plan to take in response to what you’ve learned?

Remember: The ultimate goal of our learning and study of the Scriptures should be a changed life, not merely acquiring more information.

What have you learned that you should share with others?

Your insight could be valuable to others; sharing about it may encourage and teach others.

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