[ Inductive Bible Study Question – LA UBF ]

Mark 8:22-26

22 They came to Bethsaida, and some people brought a blind man and begged Jesus to touch him. 23 He took the blind man by the hand and led him outside the village. When he had spit on the man’s eyes and put his hands on him, Jesus asked, “Do you see anything?” 24 He looked up and said, “I see people; they look like trees walking around.” 25 Once more Jesus put his hands on the man’s eyes. Then his eyes were opened, his sight was restored, and he saw everything clearly. 26 Jesus sent him home, saying, “Don’t even go into[a] the village.

I. General observation (What does the text say?)

The first step in Inductive Bible Study is to get the big picture; to see the forest before the individual trees!

Focus on understanding the overall context and structure. Apply Observation tools selectively to the text situation.

1. Identify a Genre of this chapter

Historical Narrative

2. Big Picture

identified the background, historical context and overall sense of the entire book

🡪 Refer to the book of Mark gospel Introduction

3. Factual Study

Read whole passage, divide the passage into different paragraphs and make your own subtitle for each paragraph (10 min)

II. Observe and interpret paragraphs according to the following division.

1. Try to figure out this event using 5W1H.

- Who (main characters) :

- When (time) :

- Where (place) :

- What (what happened?) :

2.What are the emphasized or repeated words of the passage?

- emphasized word

- repeated word

3. Write down the contrasts and comparisons in the passage.

4. Write down the connections.

(If condition, cause & effect etc)

5. Write down the main points of this passage.

(Consider the author's flow of thought)

6. What are keywords and verses?

7. Write down the main thought of the passage in one sentence.

8. Interpretation & Application (“What lesson does the passage give to the audience? & How can I apply the text to me?”) 1) Interpretive questions? (The questions that we make to get the lesson from the text) Ex) Why should we love one another? 2) Interpretation 3) Apply the text to your life The Word that touched your heart Examine yourself with the word and write what you find. (refer to the guideline) What can you do to obey the word? (try to write specific action)

III. Let’s share our application in the group taking a turn.

* Guideline for application

Step1) Examine Ourselves

Examine your life by asking nine questions in five areas.

<Areas to Examine> My relation with God My personal life My relations with others (family, church, work..) My relation with the enemy My world

<Nine Questions> Is there an example for me to follow? Is there a sin to avoid? Is there a promise to claim? Is there a prayer to repeat? Is there a command to obey? Is there a condition to meet? Is there a verse to memorize? Is there an error to mark? Is there a challenge to face?

Step2) Make Action Plan

1) Decide on a specific action (goal of meditation)

2) Application must be practical: - Practical / Measurable / Attainable

Step3) Share your decision

Step4) Do action

Step5) Check your fruit of application

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