Volume II

Have you ever read a familiar passage of Scripture and wondered if there might be something you were overlooking?

Sometimes the answer is not to read more, but to slow down and look more closely.

In Learning to Look More Closely, the second volume of Knowing God Through the Pages of His Word, Aubrey R. Vaughan II, Ed.D. walks beside the reader and demonstrates practical ways to study the Bible one passage at a time.

Together, you will learn to notice repeated words and phrases, follow the movement of a passage, recognize important connections, compare Scripture with Scripture, use cross-references, step back to see the larger picture, and begin exploring how history and geography can help you better understand the world of the Bible.

But this is not a book about mastering complicated study methods.

It is about becoming comfortable with an open Bible in front of you and a pencil in your hand. It is about learning to ask questions, notice what God has placed on the page, and patiently follow where the Scriptures lead.

You do not have to be a pastor, Bible scholar, or seminary graduate to study God's Word. You can learn. And as you do, the goal is not simply to know more about the Bible, but to know more deeply the God who gave it to us.

So open your Bible. Keep your pencil nearby. Allow the Holy Spirit to guide you as you study.

Slow down. Look again. And take one faithful step at a time.