Old Testament Character Sketch Bible Study

Old Testament Character Sketch Bible Study Template

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Section: BIBL 104 –

Instructions: 

For this assignment, you will be studying the life of one of the characters from Courageous Faith. You will use a template developed from Chapter 36 of Everyday Bible Study in order to complete this character-sketch Bible study. You will seek to discover what can be learned from the character you have selected when we purposefully study his or her life using the technique of observation, interpretation, correlation, and application.

I. Observation

Step One: Choose a person to study.

For this character-sketch Bible study I will be studying:

Step Two: Identify and list all the Bible passages on the person. You may find it helpful to use a Bible dictionary, Bible handbook, or a study Bible. Remember that some Old Testament characters are mentioned in the New Testament.

Step Three: Read through each passage, making general observations based on first impressions. List (in complete sentences) at least 10 general observations from the Bible passages on your character.

Step Four: Ask the key questions and observe other structural or grammatical

Elements.

Observations related to “Who?”

Observations related to “What?”

Observations related to “Where?”

Observations related to “When?”

Observations related to “Why?”

Step Five: Construct a timeline that details the life of your Bible personality.

II. Interpretation

Step Six: Determine what Biblical wisdom can be gained from this character. Carefully look through your general observations based on your first impressions, your deeper study, and your timeline. What biblical wisdom can you gather about your character? Write out five elements of Biblical wisdom that can be understood from your character. Provide a concise explanation of each of these elements.

A.

B.

C.

D.

E.

III. Correlation

Step Seven: Ask, “How does this character’s life reflect other truths found in the Scriptures?” List and explain 3 truths from this person’s life that fit within all of the Bible. Your explanation must note how these truths fit the framework of God’s Word.

A.

B.

C.

Step Eight: Ask, “How does this character’s life point me to Jesus?” List and explain 3 ways the life of your character can point to the person and work of Jesus Christ.

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B.

C.

IV. Application

Step Nine: What points of application can be made using the Four Common Questions? List and explain 1 point of application for each of the Four Common Questions.

A. The question of duty

B. The question of character

C. The question of cause

D. The question of discernment

 

Old Testament Character Sketch Bible Study Instructions

 

 

General Instructions:

 

For this assignment, you will be studying the life of one of the characters from Courageous Faith. You will seek to discover what can be learned from the character you have selected when you purposefully study his or her life using the technique of observation, interpretation, correlation, and application. Rather than using the typical research paper format, this character sketch Bible study will be completed by using a template developed from Chapter 36 of Everyday Bible Study.

 

 

Specific Instructions:

 

The assignment must be completed using the provided template.

 

Any references or sources used to complete this character-sketch Bible study must be cited. You may do this parenthetically by providing the following type of citation:

(Hulshof, p. 235).

 

If references are used, a Works Cited or References page must be provided using the following format:

 

Hulshof, Chris H. Greatness and The Detroit Red Wings: Why the Winged Wheel is the Greatest Hockey Team on the Planet. Detroit: Motor City Press, 1926.

 

Submit the Old Testament Character Sketch Bible Study by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Monday of Module/Week 6.

 

Criteria

Levels of Achievement

 

Content

Advanced

Proficient

 

Developing

 

Not present

Understanding

/28

25-28

Answers provided demonstrate thorough understanding of the related material from Everyday Bible Study.

20-24

Answers provided demonstrate basic understanding of the related material from Everyday Bible Study.

1-19

Answers provided demonstrate minimal understanding of the related material from Everyday Bible Study.

0 points

Not present

Observation

/28

25-28

Answers provided are correct and reflect the skillful and careful observations needed in a character-sketch Bible study.

20-24

Answers provided are mostly correct and reflect basic skill in making the careful observations needed in a character-sketch Bible study.

1-19

Answers provided are somewhat correct and reflect minimal skill in making the careful observations needed in a character-sketch Bible study.

0 points

Not Present

Interpretation

/28

25-28

Answers provided are correct and reflect skillful and thoughtful interpretation consistent with a character-sketch Bible study

20-24

Answers provided are mostly correct and reflect basic skill in interpretation.

1-19

Answers provided are somewhat correct and reflect minimal skill in interpretation.

0 points

Not present

Correlation

/28

25-28

Answers provided are correct and reflect skillful and thoughtful correlation to the Scriptures and the person and work of Christ.

20-24

Answers provided are mostly correct and reflect basic skill in correlation to the Scriptures and the person and work of Christ.

1-19

Answers provided are somewhat correct and reflect minimal skill in correlation to the Scriptures and the person and work of Christ.

0

Not present

Application

/28

25-28

Answers provided are correct and reflect skillful and thoughtful application consistent with a character-sketch Bible study.

20-24

Answers provided are mostly correct and reflect basic skill in application.

1-19

Answers provided are somewhat correct and reflect minimal skill in application.

0

Not present

 

Structure

Advanced

Proficient

 

Developing

 

Not present

Format and Completion

/60

54-60

· Thoroughly follows the format prescribed in Everyday Bible Study and the provided template for a character-sketch Bible study.

· All questions in the assignment are fully and completely answered.

42-53

· Mostly follows the format prescribed in Everyday Bible Study and the provided template for a character-sketch Bible study.

· Most questions in the assignment are fully and completely answered.

1-41

· Somewhat follows the format prescribed in Everyday Bible Study and the provided template for a character-sketch Bible study.

· Some questions in the assignment are fully and completely answered.

0

Not present

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