Welcome to this bonus episode in which Pastor Jeff Cranston is going to suggest a few basic tools that you might want to use on a regular basis as you do your personal Bible study.
Let’s dive into the episode and learn more about some Bible study tools.
[00:01 - 04:34] Opening Segment
- Jen talks about the topic of today’s episode.
- Pastor Jeff gives a brief introduction to the Bible study tools.
- Developing a hunger for God's Word.
- Pastor Jeff talks about the analogy of a baby kangaroo.
[04:35 - 09:50] Trustworthy and Understandable Translation Bible
- Pastor Jeff talks about the story of a french philosopher, Voltaire.
- He shares the ironic twist of God’s providence.
- Pastor Jeff shares three valuable tools for new Christians to study the Bible.
- Trustworthy and understandable translation Bible.
- Get a well-bound copy of the Bible to be your constant companion.
- The Zondervan New American Standard translation study Bible.
- Marginal reference note
- The Hebrew Greek-Keyword Study Bible, by AMG publishers.
[09:51 - 12:04] Good Concordance
- Pastor Jeff talks about the meaning of concordance.
- Pastor Jeff talks about the concordance at the back of the Bible.
- They tend to be translation specific.
- Every great concordance is found online, and they are available for free.
[12:05 - 16:00] Good Commentary
- Pastor Jeff explains what a Bible Commentary is.
- The Bible commentator gives us details that we do not have in the simple reading of Scriptures.
- Pastor Jeff talks about the various types of Bible commentaries.
- Critical, technical, or exegetical commentary.
- Expository commentary
- Devotional commentary
[16:01 - 17:17] Closing Segment
- Final words from Pastor Jeff.
Tweetable Quotes:
"A person whose life is really truly been transformed by Christ has the hunger for the word of God.” - Pastor Jeff Cranston.
“Every great concordance is found online, and they are available for free.” - Pastor Jeff Cranston.
Bible Verses and Other Sources Mentioned:
- Episode 29 Bonus Podcast
- The Zondervan new American standard translation study Bible
- The Hebrew Greek-keyword study bible
- Heinrich Meyer's Critical and Exegetical Commentary
- Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole Bible
- The Bible Exposition Commentary by Warren W. Wiersbe
- Your Greatest Adventure by Pastor Jeff Cranston.
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