In Short
The SBOL (Study the Bible On Location) is a 3 1/2 week seminar teaching you a practical Bible study approach, focusing on Paul and visiting key New Testament locations in Greece.
If you desire a practical and reliable way of studying the Bible, the SBOL offers this in just 3 1/2 weeks! The Bible study method we will teach is called the “inductive approach”. Inductive Bible study is all about letting the Bible speak for itself. As we become listeners to the Word of God, we are transformed in our thinking and actions.
The SBOL staff will be giving all the lectures and function as study mentors. The SBOL is primarily designed to dive in the Word of God together, but everyday there’ll be some spare time to enjoy Greece and there’s one free day a week.
The SBOL is open for anyone above 18 (YWAM’ers and non-YWAM’ers). This course is only available in Dutch.
Content
Here’s an overview of what you can expect during the SBOL. The SBOL staff will be giving all the lectures and function as study mentors. The SBOL is primarily designed to dive in the Word of God together, but everyday there’ll be some spare time to enjoy Greece and there’s 1 free day a week.
Each week of the SBOL will involve the following:
- Lectures
- Self-study
- Field trip to ancient site
- Study mentoring
- Work duties
- Good food, fun and fellowship!
The books & subjects covered are:
- Introduction to the Bible
- Overview of the Bible
- Introduction to the apostle Paul
- Introduction to Inductive Bible Study
- Acts
- 1 Thessalonians
- Philippians
- 1 Corinthians
Age and language:
The SBOL is open for anyone above 18 (YWAM’ers and non-YWAM’ers). The course will be conducted in both English and Dutch.
Inductive Study
Inductive Bible Study is all about letting the Bible speak for itself. So, how do you allow the Bible to speak for itself and thus transform your thinking and actions? The following basic skills will assist you:
- Prayer. We need the help of the Holy Spirit to gain insight to God’s Word.
- Read the entire book, not just a couple of verses or one chapter at a time.
- Examine the Biblical text in order to see what it actually says (observation).
- Then try to find an answer to the question “what did the text mean to the original readers?” So, “what was their situation and how did the Word speak into it?” (interpretation)
- Finally, think about the application of the text for today, for your personal life, and for church and society (application).
The skills of observation, interpretation and application are key to the inductive study of the Word.
Meet the Staff
Johannes - Leader
I'm married to Jantien, have a beautiful daughter named Anouk. I love studying and reading, play guitar and some sports. I did my DTS in 2001 and my SBS a year later. I'm involved with the Biblical Studies Center. My passion is to learn and teach to listen to God's Word as He has given it to us. As we become faithful and informed listeners, we can become doers of the Word.
