The Biographical Method of Bible Study
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Step One: Select the Biblical person you want to study
Step Two: Make a List of All the References about that Person.
Step Tree: Write Down First Impressions (First Readings)
Step Four: Make a Chronological Outline (Second Reading)
Step Five: Get Some Insights into the Person (Third Reading )
Step Six: Identify Some Character Qualities (Fourth Reading)
Step Seven: Show How other Bible Truths are Illustrated in the Person’s Life
Step Eight: Summarize the Main Lessons
Step Nine: Write Out a Personal Application
Step Ten: Make Your Study Transferable
Step One: Select the Biblical person you want to study : Philip
His name means: Lover of horses; warrior.
Step Two: Make a List of All the References about that Person.
Now in these days when the disciples were increasing in number, a complaint by the Hellenists arose against the Hebrews because their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution.
And the twelve summoned the full number of the disciples and said, “It is not right that we should give up preaching the word of God to serve tables.
Smith, S., & Cornwall, J. (1998). In The exhaustive dictionary of Bible names (p. 196). North Brunswick, NJ: Bridge-Logos.
Therefore, brothers, pick out from among you seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we will appoint to this duty.
Acts 6
But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”
And what they said pleased the whole gathering, and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch.
Now those who were scattered went about preaching the word.
Philip went down to the city of Samaria and proclaimed to them the Christ.
And the crowds with one accord paid attention to what was being said by Philip, when they heard him and saw the signs that he did.
For unclean spirits, crying out with a loud voice, came out of many who had them, and many who were paralyzed or lame were healed.
So there was much joy in that city.
But when they believed Philip as he preached good news about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
Acts 8:
But there was a man named Simon, who had previously practiced magic in the city and amazed the people of Samaria, saying that he himself was somebody great.
Even Simon himself believed, and after being baptized he continued with Philip. And seeing signs and great miracles performed, he was amazed.
Now when the apostles at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent to them Peter and John,
Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Rise and go toward the south to the road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” This is a desert place.
And he rose and went. And there was an Ethiopian, a eunuch, a court official of Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, who was in charge of all her treasure. He had come to Jerusalem to worship
And the Spirit said to Philip, “Go over and join this chariot.”
So Philip ran to him and heard him reading Isaiah the prophet and asked, “Do you understand what you are reading?”
And he said, “How can I, unless someone guides me?” And he invited Philip to come up and sit with him.
Acts 8:
Now the passage of the Scripture that he was reading was this:
“Like a sheep he was led to the slaughter
and like a lamb before its shearer is silent,
so he opens not his mouth.
In his humiliation justice was denied him.
Who can describe his generation?
For his life is taken away from the earth.”
And the eunuch said to Philip, “About whom, I ask you, does the prophet say this, about himself or about someone else?”
Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning with this Scripture he told him the good news about Jesus.
Acts 8:
And as they were going along the road they came to some water, and the eunuch said, “See, here is water! What prevents me from being baptized?”
And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.
And he commanded the chariot to stop, and they both went down into the water, Philip and the eunuch, and he baptized him.
And when they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord carried Philip away, and the eunuch saw him no more, and went on his way rejoicing.
But Philip found himself at Azotus, and as he passed through he preached the gospel to all the towns until he came to Caesarea.
Step Tree: Write Down First Impressions (First Readings)
Second one Named: seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we will appoint to this duty.
Preacher , , ,
Magnetic, God used Him to work signs,cast out demons Heal the Sick ,, ,
Obedient:
Spirit Filled and Led
Friendly : ,
Go Get-er ,
Patient Teacher
Step Four: Make a Chronological Outline (Second Reading)
Chosen for a work
Scattered for the Work
Working the Work
Step Five: Get Some Insights into the Person (Third Reading )
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1. Who wrote what we know about Phillip?
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2. What were Hus Aims and Motives ?
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3. What can you discover about his family and ancestry ?
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4. What was His occupation ?
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5. Was he a good steward of what God had given him? time,wealth,talents?
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Step Six: Identify Some Character Qualities (Fourth Reading)
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Dependability , Trustworthiness, Diligent, Wisdom , Energetic
Step Seven: Show How other Bible Truths are Illustrated in the Person’s Life
We must work the works of him who sent me while it is day; night is coming, when no one can work.
how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. He went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.
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Step Eight: Summarize the Main Lessons
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Step Nine: Write Out a Personal Application
Did I see anything of myself in the persons life ?
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Did he show some of my weaknesses ?
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What impressed me most about this persons life?
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What do I intend to do about it ?
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Step Ten: Make Your Study Transferable
He was faithful in his walk with God
He was faithful in the serving of the tables
He faithful in sharing his faith