How I Study Books of the Bible

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This is my three-step Bible study process for doing a deep dive into books of the Bible. ⬇️ Leave a comment below to let me know what you think or ask any questions!
📝 Video Notes 📝
[ Step 1️⃣: BIG PICTURE ]
- LISTEN to the Bible with DWELL: dwellapp.io
- BibleProject Book Overviews: bibleproject.com/explore/book...
- NT Introduction (Hagner):
Amazon - amzn.to/3bdF98J
ChristianBook.com - bit.ly/3tlhvxH
- NT in its World (Wright & Bird):
Amazon - amzn.to/2XkHypS
ChristianBook.com - bit.ly/3pEdpym
[ Step 2️⃣: ZOOM IN ]
- NT for Everyone (NT Wright):
Amazon - amzn.to/2L9txJf
ChristianBook.com - bit.ly/3rkJM5N
- Word Biblical Commentary: amzn.to/3s4h6yP
- New Testament Library: amzn.to/35AdlIb
[ Step 3️⃣: REVIEW & REFLECT ]
- Great pens for underlining: amzn.to/2LtbPAa
- R.L. Allan Journals: www.bibles-direct.co.uk/produ...
- Schuyler Journals: evangelicalbible.com/product-...
[ Bibles featured in this Video ]
- Schuyler NIV PSQ: • Schuyler Bibles ESV Pe...
- Nelson NKJV SCR: • Premier Collection NKJ...
- Cambridge NRSV: • Cambridge NRSV Referen...
- Crossway ESV Legacy: amzn.to/2LdRXBc
- R.L. Allan KJV 53C: • R.L. Allan KJV Longpri...
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0:00 Hello Friends!
0:24 Intro & Setup
1:32 Step 1 - Big Picture
4:27 Step 2 - Zoom In
7:49 Step 3 - Review & Reflect
10:53 Final Thoughts

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@jenniferbuczynski8995 Жыл бұрын

I am so excited to hear that there is someone else out there who types up notes of what he or she has highlighted in the books they read! Thank you for validating me this way haha. I love typing up notes and quotes after I read a book. It helps me remember better, I enjoy it, and it's such a great reference for later!

@makeupbyjessw Жыл бұрын

I've been listening through the Bible with the Through the Word app and I love it. There is a lot of explanation and they connect things that I wouldn't.

@AJMundell 2 жыл бұрын

There’s such a beautiful grace to your videos. Thank you for sharing your thoughts on studying the Bible.

@timwildsmith 2 жыл бұрын

That means a lot, Alex. Thank you very much.

@ronhendrickson3241 10 ай бұрын

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@paulaloud65 Жыл бұрын

I'm a Bible nerd too and appreciate you sharing some of your pro tips for studying the Bible. My process for Bible Study is very similar for getting the most out of Scripture by including personal reading, commentaries, typing up notes/thoughts, and how this practically applies to our lives. I have to look into the NT Wright commentaries you shared. Thank you, Tim, and have a great week!

@timwildsmith Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome, Paula!

@rhondanewbolt9110 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for all the great ideas!

@LaLa_ArtGal Жыл бұрын

What a great process!!!! Tim, I'm grateful that you are able to distill your process into such a clear series of steps. This is very useful! Thank you. 💛

@timwildsmith Жыл бұрын

You are very welcome!!

@LaLa_ArtGal Жыл бұрын

@@timwildsmith After telling my DH what you outlined, it seems we may follow your lead.

@JD-xh3ex 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing this Tim.

@timwildsmith 3 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome, J D!!

@adkDinoB 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this, Tim!

@timwildsmith 3 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome, Dean!

@philipmelgren4469 3 жыл бұрын

Love it, thanks for sharing your study process.

@timwildsmith 3 жыл бұрын

You bet, Phil... thanks for watching!

@idreamofgenealogy3425 Жыл бұрын

This was so informative and the video notes with all of the links was fantastic, thank you!

@timwildsmith Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@sherylp.9570 3 жыл бұрын

Great review, Tim .. as always! Love your videos. 💕

@timwildsmith 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Sheryl!!

@rondarayl1536 3 жыл бұрын

I enjoyed this, thanks for sharing

@timwildsmith 3 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome, Ronda!

@tgleo1 8 ай бұрын

This is hugely encouraging! Thank you!

@timwildsmith 8 ай бұрын

You’re welcome!

@Carol-nv6py 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. You inspire to dig deep into the word. That you take the time to include links for viewers is definitely going the whole mile. Much thanks.

@timwildsmith 2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome, Carol!!

@justina.304 2 жыл бұрын

this is so helpful!! thank you!

@timwildsmith 2 жыл бұрын

You're so welcome!

@ThisThatAndTheOtherWithBradley 2 жыл бұрын

Loved this. I never even thought about reading commentaries in full book by book. I’ve always just used them for quick reference. I’m going to try your method

@timwildsmith 2 жыл бұрын

Let me know how it goes!

@burneshollyman2621 3 жыл бұрын

Your channel just gets better and better!

@timwildsmith 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Burns! I’m trying!

@thelthrythquezada8397 11 ай бұрын

I will say I have added this video to my Bible Stuff playlist. So welcome to my life Brother Tim, see you when we pass over.

@bankomeister11 3 жыл бұрын

Love this!

@timwildsmith 3 жыл бұрын

Hope it's helpful!

@milliern 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic and informative. Thanks!

@timwildsmith 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@reedebrown6006 2 жыл бұрын

Really insightful video. I struggle to know where to start with a deep meaningful study and this has been a great help. Thanks Tim.

@timwildsmith 2 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!

@brochg 2 жыл бұрын

Tim, thank you very much for the inspiration and info to get into Bible study from a different perspective. I own a set of Clarke’s commentaries that were left to me by my grandfather. I’m definitely going to look into those that you showed us.

@timwildsmith 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@Brad-mc7ut 3 жыл бұрын

Tim thanks once again! I agree with all the other comments here, this makes me want to try this now.

@timwildsmith 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome, Brad... I hope it helps!

@Saru12249 5 күн бұрын

This is so helpful. I’d love to hear more about study. Thank you so much.

@carol.ann.y2552 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Tim! You are a great encouragement to me. Your 3 Step Study guide is a great way to dig into God’s Word.

@timwildsmith 2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome! ❤️

@TheJesusNerd40 Жыл бұрын

Good simple methodology

@dianadealencar8564 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful your videos! Thank you for your suggestions and truly inspiration about your process of studying the Word of Our Lord! 🙏🏼

@timwildsmith 3 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome, Diana!

@paulopbf7127 Жыл бұрын

Great video! Thanks from Brazil!!

@timwildsmith Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@JH324 3 жыл бұрын

I like the way you work here Mr.Wildsmith

@timwildsmith 3 жыл бұрын

😀 Thanks!

@Kerosenetrewthe 3 жыл бұрын

Haha, i got really nervous at first when you were talking about reading the text and asking "what does this text mean to me?" That can be very dangerous and leaves the text to an unlimited interpretation. It's really learning about Hermanuetics and reading from what the authors intended to convey to the reader. So im glad you mentioned reading commentaries in your studies. I always read scripture asking the question, "what is God doing to save?" The scriptures are about Christ and not about us. Once i got that, man, it changed everything on how i read the bible. Whatever you do, and it's tempting to do but don't read yourself into the text. Show me the Law and show me the Gospel. Good topic on study. We'll never mine all the gold but it sure is awesome to chop away at it.

@timwildsmith 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@jasonissel217 2 жыл бұрын

I never thought of an introduction book, all the things I am learning, I will put that on my logos wish list.

@timwildsmith 2 жыл бұрын

Nice!

@ShifaMassey 2 жыл бұрын

It seems really nice. Gonna try on this too 😇

@timwildsmith 2 жыл бұрын

👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

@teamojesus375 Жыл бұрын

thank you this will be helpful

@timwildsmith Жыл бұрын

👍🏼

@BillWalkerWarren 3 жыл бұрын

Cool method. I do something similar except the idea of creating a finished document after the second step . That’s worth considering . Thanks! Blessings

@timwildsmith 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome, Bill!

@MillerJeremiah 6 ай бұрын

Dope!!

@brendaboykin3281 3 жыл бұрын

Thanx, Tim🌹🌹🌹🔥

@timwildsmith 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome 😊

@gmcenroe Жыл бұрын

I have watched many of your videos and his has to be one of your best for me anyway because I am embarking on a new study of the Bible. My goal is to complete a one year reading plan which I think I can do in 6 months of my new ESV Study Bible from Crossway that you and so many others have recommend. Also, I am looking at several bible apps to see how those can add to my study journey. In the past I relied on our service bible readings, but since our Paster stays with only one lectionary, the readings are repeated each year. I will look at l one of the New Testament commentaries that you recommended, adding them to my Amazon wish list for future reference. Thanks again for your always thoughtful and encouraging youtube videos.

@timwildsmith Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Glenn! Glad Yano’s was helpful!

@JosephQuinton 3 жыл бұрын

I love this…thank you! I own Wright’s complete Everyone Commentary Series!

@timwildsmith 3 жыл бұрын

Nice!!

@siegfriedderheld7806 3 жыл бұрын

Tim, thanks for sharing this. I really appreciate your big picture concept. For example, after reading the Hebrew Scriptures, my big take-aways were that God selects flawed people to work through, that the greatest commandments are to love God, your neighbor, and take care of the most vulnerable in society; and it really offends God to hurt those most vulnerable and to raise idols to false gods. Cherry-picking scripture inevitably leads to false assumptions about God or getting hung up on tangents. The Bible is best read and understood in its entirety. I hope you can continue your studies with Tom Wright. Mike

@timwildsmith 3 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome, Mike. And thanks for sharing... I agree with you!

@johnenglish4652 Жыл бұрын

ESV Bible Atlas might be a good reference too. Thanks for your video. I'm going to try it, but using resources I've already got on Logos; might make the big notebook quicker to accumulate. Great ideas - thanks.

@timwildsmith Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@jakeroberts6274 3 жыл бұрын

Great approach and resources. Thanks for sharing. Maybe publish your word doc summaries online, useful resources

@timwildsmith 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Jake. That’s a great idea.

@trevorhare9393 3 жыл бұрын

I have just discovered the ‘for Everyone’ series extends to the OT and not just the NT (written by N T Wright’s co-author John Goldingay) and have started buying some to help me.

@timwildsmith 3 жыл бұрын

I have the OT set, too. So great!

@donnawildsmith2232 3 жыл бұрын

Amen!!

@timwildsmith 3 жыл бұрын

Learned from the best!

@jasonissel217 2 жыл бұрын

The first thing I do when I am studying a chunk of text is take a look at all the footnotes and read what they say. I learn a lot by comparing scripture to scripture.

@timwildsmith 2 жыл бұрын

Great idea.

@carbonbiker Жыл бұрын

I watched a few minutes and had to subscribe.

@ThriftStoreBibles 3 жыл бұрын

This was really excellent, thanks for sharing! I've been trying to read large sections of scripture each year, but I think it would be good to take more time to really focus on specific book(s) and this offers some great ideas on how to go about that.

@timwildsmith 3 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome! I think both methods are good for different reasons. Perhaps a mixture of the two would be cool!

@jasonissel217 2 жыл бұрын

I use logos, with other commentaries and my three study bibles than after the chapter I write a bible study, and my own devotional.

@timwildsmith 2 жыл бұрын

That's a great method.

@derekhess1287 2 жыл бұрын

How do you balance deep theological and analytical study with a simple quiet time for communion with God? And How do you go about that?

@timwildsmith 2 жыл бұрын

Great question. Personally, I tend to use practices like Lectio Divina, prayer, and meditation/reflection when I want to connect with God in a meaningful way.

@patriciapification 2 жыл бұрын

💛

@timwildsmith 2 жыл бұрын

❤️

@RyanG3105 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! Do you have suggestion for a first book to study in this manner?

@timwildsmith 3 жыл бұрын

I think one of the Gospels is a great place to start!

@youngrevival9715 Жыл бұрын

It is going to take about a month to get through romans. I like going slow . Sometimes the hard part is wrestling with am i going slow for the sake of going slow or am i going over stuff i already have a handle on and im a wasting yime. I have found skim reading large commentaries and bringing questions yo different passages

@ThethomasJefferson Жыл бұрын

I love this idea, I need to get books like these, do you know any good books for the Old Testament?

@sbbelew 2 ай бұрын

I find listening to the book or section that I'm focusing on in the Word of Promise Audio Bible. It is NKJV which I'm quite familiar with but hearing it with different voices for each person seems to help in some way.

@clarkhiggins6095 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this it gave me some idea how to enhance my Bible study. Do you ever use bible software, I have an older version of Logos 7, that I am just now getting used to?

@timwildsmith 3 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome, Clark! I use Logos a little bit, and I like it!

@edwardcourtneyjr7758 Жыл бұрын

I enjoy your videos and want to try out this on the gospel of John. I will see if my options of when Jesus call his mother women changes God bless Ted

@timwildsmith Жыл бұрын

Go for it!

@look007456 3 жыл бұрын

the gospel accordding to the luke

@missidljkingofkings9063 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Tim, can you please recommend a modern commentary written by a scholar (new testament) for beginners please?

@timwildsmith 2 жыл бұрын

The N.T. Wright books I suggested in this video are a good place to start.

@missidljkingofkings9063 2 жыл бұрын

@@timwildsmith Thank you. I got them a few days ago.

@2users828 2 жыл бұрын

Hello! How do I know what Christian books to read and if the authors are true ministers of the Word? Please advise. There are many wolves in sheeps clothing who wrote books and are in the "Christian" section in books store. I'd love to know how you choose your books as a reformed baptist. Please let me know your tips, or if you have a list of reputed authors and such etc. Thank you so much! I'd love to become an avid reader this year 2022. Btw, happy new year!

@timwildsmith 2 жыл бұрын

Happy New Year… I think we all need to be thoughtful about what we read and from who. I tend to trust the work of those published by established publishers… and those with a well known reputation. But I also like to read the work of people I disagree with from time to time… always trying to be wide and thoughtful as I interact with someone else’s perspective.

@MarcellHobbs 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent video. Thank you for sharing your passion and practice in the study of God’s Word. I do have a book recommendation for you to check out. “Dig Deeper: Tool’s for Understanding God’s Word” by Nigel Beynon & Andrew Sach, offers the reader tools to help discover something new and relevant. I’m currently reading and discovering literary tools to use in God’s Word. Blessings❣️

@timwildsmith 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Marcell. I’ll check it out!

@pappywinky4749 2 жыл бұрын

do you have any recommendations like the ones in the big picture but for the old testament?

@timwildsmith 2 жыл бұрын

I like the John J. Collins book (amzn.to/3Jp3kio) and it's shorter counterpart (amzn.to/3rJZtX5)

@sebyoungvlogs3313 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. how long would it take you to study that one book like Matthew or any of the gospels?

@timwildsmith 3 жыл бұрын

Last year I have myself 3 months for each Gospel, which was a fairly relaxed pace where I used multiple commentaries.

@sebyoungvlogs3313 3 жыл бұрын

@@timwildsmith I think im going to try this out. thank you.

@look007456 3 жыл бұрын

you may add english subtitle

@rubytownsend7921 11 ай бұрын

come eith me to share the gospel pray for this woman god bless

@rodgermilner7800 2 жыл бұрын

Hi sir, what is your prefered translation for reading?

@timwildsmith 2 жыл бұрын

Lately I've been bouncing back and forth between NRSV, NASB, and NLT.

@rodgermilner7800 2 жыл бұрын

@@timwildsmith ah nice, I've seen a few people rate the NLT I may have to give that a go. What are your thoughts on the NIV these days? Seems the 2011 got some flack for the gender inclusive language, but it still seems okay to me!

@timwildsmith 2 жыл бұрын

@@rodgermilner7800 I like the NIV a lot.

@boston05011 Жыл бұрын

What do you recommend as one of the Best Study Bibles.

@timwildsmith Жыл бұрын

My favorites are the ESV Study Bible and NIV Study Bible... I also like the NET Full Notes Edition for something a bit different.

@boston05011 Жыл бұрын

@@timwildsmith are those for New beginners ? What about the life applications ? Or the NLT study Bible ? Hard to choose can’t buy them all . Lol.

@kimbers1238 Жыл бұрын

I know this is old but I don't see links to the products u mention

@timwildsmith Жыл бұрын

They’re all in the video description.

@carealoo744 Жыл бұрын

"how I study a book of the bible. Step 1- Get an idea of the big-picture, by reading the whole book in 1 sitting."

@darapdiengdoh2179 Жыл бұрын

You read it in English but old testament was written in Hebrew and New testament was written in Greek. The Hebrew Bible and Greek new testament scriptures are separate books .

@look007456 3 жыл бұрын

how to study the books of the bible,thank your lessons,come from china

@timwildsmith 3 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome.