Teaching the Bible Hook, Book, Look, Took © John Stevenson, 2012

Hook, Book, Look, TookHook, Book, Look, Took

© John Stevenson, 2012

Use the Hook, Use the Hook, Book, Look, Took Book, Look, Took approach to one approach to one of the following:of the following:

• Psalm 1• John 15:1-3• Hebrews 12:1-3

• What do you like most about the HBTL approach?

• What part of the approach needs clarification?

• What could be improved?• What part of the approach comes most

naturally?• What part of the approach is most

difficult?

• How does this approach compare with ways that you have prepared lessons in the past?

COGNITIVECOGNITIVEThinking and knowingThinking and knowing

CognitionCognition“Head”“Head”

When the people heard this

AFFECTIVEAFFECTIVEValues and AttitudesValues and Attitudes

ConvictionConviction“Heart”“Heart”

BEHAVIORALBEHAVIORALActions and SkillsActions and Skills

CompetenceCompetence“Hands”“Hands”

They were cut to the heart…

“What shall we do?”

• Application will be made to all kinds Application will be made to all kinds of Scriptures, not just in of Scriptures, not just in commandments.commandments.– Laws or rulesLaws or rules– Ideals or principlesIdeals or principles– Actions in narrativesActions in narratives– Biblical symbols and imagesBiblical symbols and images– DoctrinesDoctrines– Divine promisesDivine promises– Songs and praisesSongs and praises

• Application will be made to all kinds Application will be made to all kinds of Scriptures, not just in of Scriptures, not just in commandments.commandments.

• Some applications are the same Some applications are the same today as they were thousands of today as they were thousands of years agoyears ago

• We bridge the gap between prophets, We bridge the gap between prophets, apostles, and people today by apostles, and people today by applying established principles to applying established principles to new situations.new situations.

Genesis 22Genesis 22

• What application can be made?• Anticipate objections or obstacles

to obedience• Propose steps to response

2 Kings 18-192 Kings 18-19

• What application can be made?• Anticipate objections or obstacles

to obedience• Propose steps to response

Acts 10Acts 10

• What application can be made?• Anticipate objections or obstacles

to obedience• Propose steps to response

MatthewMatthew10:1-1610:1-16

• What application can be made?• Anticipate objections or obstacles

to obedience• Propose steps to response

Deuteronomy Deuteronomy 17:4-10 17:4-10

• What application can be made?• Anticipate objections or obstacles

to obedience• Propose steps to response

Romans 8:1-4Romans 8:1-4

• What application can be made?• Anticipate objections or obstacles

to obedience• Propose steps to response

Isaiah 9:6-7Isaiah 9:6-7

• What application can be made?• Anticipate objections or obstacles

to obedience• Propose steps to response

Detailed Lesson PlanDetailed Lesson PlanPassage StudyPassage Study

• Passage rather than a topical study• Produce a detailed teaching outline• Refer to the Lesson Planning Worksheet

from Creative Bible Teaching.