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Learning Observation Skills. Observation. “ The act or faculty of taking notice; the act or result of considering or marking attentively. ” Goes beyond mere physical sight; it involves real perception. It is awareness.
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Observation • “The act or faculty of taking notice; the act or result of considering or marking attentively.” • Goes beyond mere physical sight; it involves real perception. It is awareness. • The general function is to become saturated with the particulars of a passage.
What do you see? • “Repent and let everyone of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. For the promise is to you and to your children and to all who are afar off, as many as the Lord our God will call.” – Acts 2:38-39
What do you see? • “Repent and let everyone of you be baptizedin the name of Jesus Christfor the forgiveness of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. For the promise is to you and to your children and to all who are afar off, as many as the Lord our God will call.” – Acts 2:38-39
What do you see? • “Repent and let everyone of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christforthe forgiveness of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. For the promise is to you and to your children and to all who are afar off, as many as the Lord our God will call.” – Acts 2:38-39
What do you see? • “Repent and let everyone of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins; and you shall receivethe gift of the Holy Spirit. For the promise is to you and to your children and to all who are afar off, as many as the Lord our God will call.” – Acts 2:38-39
What do you see? • “Repent and let everyone of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. Forthe promiseis to you and to your children and to all who are afar off, as many as the Lord our God will call.” – Acts 2:38-39
What do you see? • “Repent and let everyone of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. For the promise is to you and to your children and toall who are afar off,as many as the Lord our God will call.” – Acts 2:38-39
What do you see? • “Repent and let everyone of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. For the promise is to you and to your children and to all who are afar off,as many as theLord our God will call.” Acts 2:38-39
Prerequisites of Good Observation • The will to observe • “The coming of the lawless one is according to the working of Satan, with all power, signs, and lying wonders, and with all unrighteous deception among those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved.” – 2 Thes. 2:9-10
Prerequisites of Good Observation • The will to observe • “The coming of the lawless one is according to the working of Satan, with all power, signs, and lying wonders, and with all unrighteous deception among those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved.” – 2 Thes. 2:9-10
Prerequisites of Good Observation • The will to observe • Exactness in observation
Prerequisites of Good Observation • The will to observe • Exactness in observation • Persistence in observation
4 “r’s” -- read • Read Aloud—in order to “process” every word & “feel” the text • Read Carefully—so that you can enjoy all the text has to offer • Read Repeatedly—in order to meditate • Read with a Pencil—in order to remember & see new things
4 “r’s” -- reflect • Reflect Purposely—in order to maintain the context • Reflect Visually—in order to not miss the details & see the picture • Reflect Prayerfully—in order to communicate your feelings to God • Reflect Patiently—in order to see the deeper truths
4 “r’s” -- Record • Record with Organization—to keep a record of what you have learned • Record with Questions—so that you will look for solutions to difficult texts • Record Applications—so that you have a written goal of needed changes
4 “r’s” -- respond • Respond with Confession—in order to be forgiven & encourage change • Respond with Obedience—in order to keep growing & have a reward for your study • Respond by Putting the Words in Your Heart—in order to teach others