[ Inductive Bible Study Question – LA UBF ]
Mark 9:30-41
30 They left that place and passed through Galilee. Jesus did not want anyone to know where they were, 31 because he was teaching his disciples. He said to them, “The Son of Man is going to be delivered into the hands of men. They will kill him, and after three days he will rise.” 32 But they did not understand what he meant and were afraid to ask him about it. 33 They came to Capernaum. When he was in the house, he asked them, “What were you arguing about on the road?” 34 But they kept quiet because on the way they had argued about who was the greatest. 35 Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, “Anyone who wants to be first must be the very last, and the servant of all.” 36 He took a little child whom he placed among them. Taking the child in his arms, he said to them, 37 “Whoever welcomes one of these little children in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me does not welcome me but the one who sent me.” Whoever Is Not Against Us Is for Us 38 “Teacher,” said John, “we saw someone driving out demons in your name and we told him to stop, because he was not one of us.” 39 “Do not stop him,” Jesus said. “For no one who does a miracle in my name can in the next moment say anything bad about me, 40 for whoever is not against us is for us. 41 Truly I tell you, anyone who gives you a cup of water in my name because you belong to the Messiah will certainly not lose their reward. |
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
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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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