Study 2
Dear Young People,
TAKING
THE TROUBLE TO LOOK UP BIBLE REFERENCES
We begin our study of the Book of Daniel today. Let's pick up some very
important pointers before we actually begin our study of this important
Book.
1. Each week, there will be a Text given. You must train yourself to check
up all textual references. Sometimes, we are too lazy to even read the
Scriptures. We content ourselves with reading stories, testimonies etc.
We must correct this approach.
2. We must appreciate the true value of God's Word. There isn't any literature
that comes close to the value of the Scriptures. Let's train ourselves
so that we have a very healthy regard for the Bible.
MAKE
SURE THAT YOU THINK THROUGH WHAT YOU READ
Though we make ourselves turn to the Bible and dutifully read it, many
of us are too lazy to take time to THINK! If things are not too difficult,
if there are interesting stories, if there are good testimonies, we find
ourselves engrossed reading them.
However, when we come across tougher texts, we find our minds too lazy
to interact with the Word that we are reading. We need to overcome this
bad habit. We must be prepared to have a vigorous mind at all times, when
we come to the study of God's Word. Then will we benefit that much more
from the reading of the Scriptures.
MAKE
SURE THAT YOU REALLY UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU ARE READING
We come across another problem. We do not take time to ask ourselves whether
we truly understand what we are reading. Let's try and correct this problem.
I will be posting questions for you to study. Take time to answer the
questions. This approach towards the study of the Scriptures will make
you a very sharp Bible student. You will then find that the Scriptures
will become that much more alive to you.
THE
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE WORD "CONTEXT"
When we read the Scriptures, one of the most important things to look
out for is "CONTEXT".
1. If we do not try and understand the context of the Bible portion we
are studying, we will be unlikely to fully understand the Truth.
2. We must do our part to vigorously investigate all related Bible references.
QUESTIONS
TO PONDER OVER
1. Who was Jehoiakim?
2. Why did God allow Judah to fall into the hands of Babylon?
Prayerfully,
Pastor Charlie
First released 21 January 2001, © Bethany Independent-Presbyterian Church, Singapore
