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| Learn to study God's Word
yourself! Dig into this week's study: Job 28:23-28 Print out your WordStudy Sheet. >>> See a sample lesson. >>> #1—Read it!
Carefully read the following passage:Job 28:23-28 (ESV)
v. 23 "God understands the way to it (wisdom), and he knows its place. v. 24 For he looks to the ends of the earth and sees everything under the heavens. v. 25 When he gave to the wind its weight and apportioned the waters by measure, v. 26 when he made a decree for the rain and a way for the lightning of the thunder, v. 27 then he saw it and declared it; he established it, and searched it out. v. 28 And he said to man, 'Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.' " #2—Investigate it!
Click on the highlighted words to find out their meaning. Record your findings on your WordStudy Sheet. Compare meanings. Find definitions of any other words you don't know in a dictionary or search for them here.-» Online or in your own Bible, look back over the previous chapters to answer as many of the following questions as you can. (Hint: Check the first chapter or the verses just preceding the passage, headings, footnotes, and/or other notations.)
#3—Write it!
On your WordStudy
Sheet, tell in your own words what you think each verse means. Use the information you gathered above to guide you as you think through each verse.
#4—Apply it!
Now that you have an idea what the verses are saying, how could they apply to you? On your WordStudy Sheet write what you think each verse could mean in your life. Is there something you should do? Or something you need to change? Get "up-close-and-personal" as you think about it! #5—Pray!
Ask God to help you do the things you learned about in today's study. Be specific! When we pray specifically, God answers specifically!
#6—Share it!
Share your study with your parents or your teacher
and get their feedback on your conclusions.Scripture taken from the ENGLISH STANDARD VERSION (ESV), Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. |
