Interpretation is the process of understanding 1) what a Biblical text means and 2) how the text was meant to be applied. Once you have gathered the necessary information to discover what a passage is saying, you can then begin to understand its meaning through careful study of the book’s historical context, literary context, and actual content.
1. Historical Context
“Why did the author write this book?” This is a hugely important question that needs to be answered. Each Bible text…