Character Bible Study

Here's one way to study a Bible character:

1. Use a concordance to locate every reference on that person.
2. Prayerfully read your character's story several times.
3. Put yourself in that person's shoes and humbly consider these questions:
• What did the character do right? Wrong?
• What motivated him or her?
• What were the character’s moral strengths and weaknesses?
• Was there a clear point at which their decline began or was it gradual?
• What opportunities did he/she have to repent? How did they respond?
• What could the character have done differently to avoid failing God?
• In what way(s) am I like this person?
• What do I need to do to avoid making the same mistakes?
4. Write a summary that includes a personal application plan.
5. Finish your study with a prayer of thanksgiving and praise.

Reference: "Best Bible Study Methods", Discipleship Journal