Passage Study Template: Morning, noon, and night

This is what you will use for every verse for the rest ofthis study on Hebrews 11. When we get to the people study, we will use anothertemplate.  Refer back to this pagehereafter—or online under the template tab.

*~* So, now do this template below with Hebrews 11:2 (or with whatever passage or verse you are studying at this time). 

PASSAGE STUDY TEMPLATE:  

MORNING:

CROSS-REFERENCES:

With every verse, it is important to check out what it means, according to the Bible--and not through our 21st Century eyes, which understand things differently. Consequently, cross-references come to play. They are what help most with this endeavor. 

There are several resources you can use, However, the one I recommend most is: "THE TREASURY OF SCRIPTURE KNOWLEDGE."

Here's the copyright information for the resource:

Torrey, R. A. "Commentary on Hebrews 11". "The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge". <http://www.studylight.org/com/tsk/view.cgi?book=heb&chapter=011>. 

Another way of finding this is from:

http://www.studylight.org/par/view.cgi?query=heb+11&l1=en&t1=niv&section=0&l2=en&t2=amp&new=1&sr=1&oq=heb%252011&submit=Search&nb=heb&ng=11&ncc=11

You look under each verse in the Study Resource List and find where it says, "TSK." Click on it and you are there. 

Here is where to find it online: 

http://www.studylight.org/com/tsk/view.cgi?book=heb&chapter=11&verse=1#Heb11_1 

You can also use a study Bible and they are usually listed there. 

HOW MANY CROSS-REFERENCES:

Ideally, you would never work, eat, exercise and sleep and then you would be able to look up every one of those verses listed--and take notes. Whenever you can, please do so.

However, if you have moderate time, you can look up 5 verses each time.

If you have minimal time, look up 3. Try to get them from different books from the Bible. Do at least one Old Testament and one New testament verse. then, whichever testament your passage is in, look up another in that. 

See how time works for you each time you go to do cross-references. You may be able to do more than you think. But, once again, aim for at least 3.

HOW TO DO CROSS-REFERENCES:

A Look up the first verse you choose.

B When you look up a verse, rewrite it in your own words in your journal workbook. 

C Go through all the verses you want to look up and journal them.

D Then look at the verse from the chapter you are studying and see what more you glean from the verse. Make note of your new understanding--or your solidified understanding.

E What has God said to you? 

F What have you said to God?

G How can you apply it to your life today? 

WORD STUDIES:

Now, we move to word studies of the verse. 

Look up at least two words from the verse--even if you have looked them up before. (Remember, memory is faulty.)

OLD VS. NEW TESTAMENT: HEBREW VS. GREEK:

When looking up words, remember this:

Old Testament = Hebrew

New Testament = Greek

WHERE AND HOW?

Where do you look the words up and how?

Do all of these steps with each word:

A Do STRONG'S at: http://www.biblestudytools.com/concordances/strongs-exhaustive-concordance/ and type in the passage reference. When it turns to the passage, at the top of the passage, make sure to check the box that says "Strong Number." Then, click on the three words you want to look up. 

B Take notes of each word definition. 

C Write down the Strong's number. 

D Write down cross-references (write at 3 to 7).

E Go here and look up Strong's number here. You get far more information here. Make note of cross-references and any new understanding. http://concordances.org/strongs.htm

F Then, look up English word here: http://www.blueletterbible.org/search/Dictionary/viewEntries.cfm and write down any new understanding.

REVIEW & APPLICATION:

A Write a summary of what that verse means now, taking the cross-references and word studies into consideration. (i.e. Hebrews 11:1).

B How can you apply this verse to your life? List four ways:

B1

B2

B3

B4

NOON:

COMMENTARY AND PASSAGE:

Again, do at least 3. 5 to 7 is even more ideal. Most ideal is to look up all possible options.

Here are the steps. Do the steps with each commentary:

A Look up this link: http://www.studylight.org/par/view.cgi?query=heb+11&l1=en&t1=niv&section=0&l2=en&t2=amp&new=1&sr=1&oq=heb%252011&submit=Search&nb=heb&ng=11&ncc=11

B Click on one of the commentaries listed there. It says 'commentary' so it should be easy for you to find.

C Read what that commentary has to say.

D As you read, take notes about what you learn and what you want to remember.

E Do this with all of your commentaries--steps A-D.

REVIEW AND APPLICATION OF COMMENTARIES:

REVIEW & APPLICATION:

A Write a summary of what that verse means now, taking each commentary into consideration. (i.e. Hebrews 11:1).

B How can you apply this verse to your life? List four ways:

B1

B2

B3

B4

NIGHT:

REVIEW AND APPLICATION OF ALL:

A Write a summary of what you learned from the reading of your passage, from the cross-references, the word studies, and the commentary reading. This should be a fairly lengthy summary (at least 2 long paragraphs).

B Look at all of your applications and list the top four here. 

B1

B2

B3

B4

C What did God say to you?

D What did God say to you? 

Stacy Duplease
Bible Study Writer & Blogger
A Loyal Faith