The Bible communicates through literary devices and narrative cues. Recognizing these features keeps us attentive to how meaning is expressed.
- Connections – Genre determines how a passage should be read (poetry vs narrative vs letter).
- Connections – Changes in person, place, time, or event often mark new themes or sections.
- Connections – Comparisons (like/as) highlight parallels and clarify meaning.
- Connections – Contrasts sharpen the main point by showing what is and is not meant.
- Connections – Connective words (therefore, because, so that) signal results or reasoning.
These features help us notice not only what is said but how it is communicated.