Look at the Immediate Context

The Bible explains the Bible. If scripture has coherent themes and structures (which it does!) then the meaning of a particular phrase or sentence can be interpreted in the light...

Identify the Main Theme

Scripture is not a collection of random thoughts and ideas but has principal themes and structures, which ultimately come from the author’s intent. Effective Bible study interprets the whole in...

The Importance of Meaning | Authorial Intent

The Importance of Meaning The first principle we need to grasp when we approach the Bible is that it actually means something! Countless group Bible studies have happened when a...

God is like a Peacock

God’s glory is his character “Then the Lord came down in the cloud and stood there with him and proclaimed his name, the Lord. And he passed in front of...

Zechariah 14 | The Lord Will Be King

Note: As with other passages it is very difficult to interpret and where to place the events described here, so I believe the best interpretation is simply to read it...