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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