The Framework
Read More Than a Verse. See the Whole Story.
Move from what a passage says to where it fits, what it communicates, and why it matters.
The four steps
1. The Text
What does the passage actually say?Begin with the words, context, structure, and claims of the passage itself.
2. The Story
Where does it fit?Locate it among the people, events, geography, history, and larger narrative.
3. The Message
What truth is being communicated?Identify the theological message arising from the text and the larger story.
4. The Meaning
Why does it matter?Consider how that truth shapes belief, worship, life, and our understanding of God.
