50 More Bible Journal Prompts

A few years ago, I wrote this post giving 50 prompts to use when studying the Bible, particularly if you are one who enjoys journaling as you read God's Word. These questions build on some of the ones in that list & I hope they are helpful in more than just journaling. I hope they can help you when facilitating a discussion around the Bible. There's something special when you sit around a table with sisters in Christ who have their Bibles open & are ready to hear what the Holy Spirit has to teach you.

In case you're wondering Bible journaling is a way to chronicle your Bible study. After reading a passage of Scripture, you might have a hard time retaining what you learned or even remembering what you read. Writing these things down can be a great tool to help you hold on to what God is teaching you in His Word. If you are struggling with what to write, these can be some great questions to ask yourself as you read. Not all questions will apply to every passage, but as you work through the Bible, you will likely find a passage that fits each prompt here & in the original post here.

I am very convinced that studying God's Word over the past few years has been pivotal in my growth in other spiritual disciplines as well. This is why I will always write about its importance & cheer you on as you take your own journey through Scripture!

So, here are the prompts that will hopefully give you some guidance as you study (& maybe journal about) the Bible!

1. How would I retell this passage to a young child?
2. How would I retell this passage to a friend who is not a believer?
3. How would I retell this passage to a friend who is a believer?
4. What is the key word(s) for this passage?
5. How does the historical context affect the meaning?
6. How does the cultural context affect the meaning?
7. How much time passes during this passage? (Is it a story of a few hours? Days? Years?)
8. Does this passage contain any confusing elements?
9. How can I reconcile that confusion with other passages I've studied?
10. Is there a word that I need to look up to understand this passage a bit better?
11. If the author is known, what do I know about that person?
12. Can I see any of the author's personality in this writing of this passage?
13. If this person was a disciple or an eyewitness to Jesus's life & ministry, how do they portray Jesus?
14. Are there any chapter or section headings that help me understand?
15. How do the characters fit into their historical & cultural context?
16. How does this passage fit into the narrative around it?
17. How does this passage help me understand God better?
18. How does this passage help me understand myself better?
19. How does this passage help me understand my neighbor better?
20. How should this passage affect my relationship with God?
21. How should this passage affect my relationship with those around me?
22. How should this passage affect my attitude?
23. How can I apply this verse today?
24. How can I pray the truths in this verse over the events of today?
25. Is this passage a proverb?
26. Is this passage a psalm?
27. Is this passage a parable?
28. Is this passage descriptive or prescriptive?
29. Does this passage contain poetry?
30. If it contains poetry, why do you think it was written in that way?
31. What is the literary genre of this passage?
32. How does the literary genre affect how we interpret & apply these verses?
33. If I were to analyze this passage grammatically (subject, verb, etc) how would it clarify the meaning?
34. What are some other verses that address the same topic?
35. Looking at the larger narrative of Scripture, am I interpreting this verse in a consistent way?
36. How might my biases show up in how I read this verse?
37. Who can I ask to study this book of the Bible with me to help me in my understanding?
38. What is the Holy Spirit prompting me to do when reading this passage?
39. How is this passage calling me to holiness?
40. How is this passage calling me to love?
41. How is this verse calling me to be more merciful?
42. What emotions does this verse express?
43. How do these emotions point us to God?
44. How does this passage surprise me?
45. What can I thank God for from this passage?
46. Are there any warnings here?
47. Are there any instructions here?
48. How would my life look if I applied this passage today?
49. How should I change my habits based on this passage?
50. How is God calling me to be more like Christ in this passage?

Are you a Bible journal user? What are some ways that you find it helpful?

If you're new to Bible study, I hope you are able to find lots of posts on my blog that will help you as you get started. Here are a few that you might want to check out!

Why Should You Read the Bible?

Bible Reading Plans

Bible Study Tools

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