In this context, we see David wanting to do something nice for any of his relatives who might still be alive. David had described their relationship as “extraordinary” and he mourned Jonathan’s death greatly (2 Samuel 1:25-27). Jonathan had saved David’s life when Saul was pursuing him (1 Samuel 20). For our sample verse, as we look into the background of the incident we find that the relationship between David, God’s anointed future king of Israel, and Jonathan, son of King Saul, was very close. At this step, we want to be careful to find the meaning of the verse in its context. The second step-interpretation (what does it mean?)-requires a more in-depth examination than the first step. At this first step, there may be words or phrases that are unfamiliar to us, in which case checking different Bible translations is helpful. The first step of observing the verse is generally confined to a simple understanding of what the verse is saying. Whether or not there are any relatives or why David is asking are to be determined in the next step.
The more extensive study is wonderful for digging deeper into the mind and heart of God.Ī sample verse to illustrate the method is 2 Samuel 9:1: “David asked, ‘Is there anyone still left of the house of Saul to whom I can show kindness for Jonathan’s sake?’” As we observe this verse and ask ourselves "what does it say?", we see that David simply wants to know if there are any living relatives of Saul’s that he may be kind to for Jonathan’s sake. The shorter version is good for a brief devotional. Inductive Bible study can be done on many different levels. Inductive Bible study is a valuable tool in understanding and applying the principles of God’s Word. The steps are observation (what does it say?), interpretation (what does it mean?), and application (what does it mean for my life?). Through these three steps, we apply inductive reasoning, which is defined as the attempt to use information about a specific situation to draw a conclusion. Morris, who has trained thousands of Logos users at his two-day Camp Logos seminars, provides many training materials.Inductive Bible study is an approach to God’s Word focusing on three basic steps that move from a focus on specific details to a more general, universal principle. Morris Proctor is a certified trainer for Logos Bible Software.
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