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  So, You Want to Take the NBBC Qualifying Test? If you are new to Bible Bee or you want to qualify for the first time, you may be wondering what you need to know for the Qualifying Test.  In this post I will give some tips and ideas about how to prepare so that you feel ready at test time. If you have not already read through the current Summer Study Guidebook, please head over to your Bible Bee dashboard and check that out.  There is a list of the things that a participant should study and learn for the Qualifying Test.  The ideas that I am going to share come from my experience as a Bible Bee mom who has helped several of my children study.  Anything I share on this blog is unofficial, so please make sure that you have read the official resources put out by the National Bible Bee. The Discovery Journal The Discovery Journal is the Bible study that is provided by National Bible Bee for the Summer Study.  It is designed to introduce students to important B...
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  I remember the first time our family participated in the Summer Study, I had no idea how to teach cross-references to my kids.  Since that first year, I have tried many different methods and have learned a lot in the process.  Below are my current thoughts and ideas about cross-reference study and how to help Primary-aged participants learn them in order to take the qualifying test.  I think these same principles and methods work well for participants of all ages. Before I jump in, I want to say that when I refer to "the cross-references", I am talking about the official list that was posted to the dashboard in early July.  There can be questions on the Qualifying Test that are about cross-references found in the DJ that are not on this list.  However, those questions will be based on the information found directly in the DJ, or potentially about the content of the passage.  Questions that are about cross-references from the list can include inform...
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Studying Cross-References, Part 2

  Continued on from here .  What about context? Context is the key to interpreting Scripture.  The list below may seem overwhelming, but it is really just a list of questions that you can ask about a passage of Scripture to help you understand its meaning in its literary, historical, geographical, and cultural context. Not every questions applies to every passage. The best place to begin is by asking yourself, "What information is not provided in the passage that is necessary for me to understand what is being said/what is happening?" Here are some considerations as you get started. When looking at the context of cross-references, it is important to note the following: Literary Style - What type of writing is the passage?  Then ask some of the questions listed under each style.  You do not need to ask all of the questions.  In fact, some passages will not have answers to all of them.  For descriptions of the styles look here . Epistle Who is writing...
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How to Study Cross-References, Part 1

   What is a cross-reference?  How do I study cross-references?  What am I supposed to do with the cross-reference list from the NBB?  Wondering about cross-references?  Here is a guide to identifying what cross-references are and how to study them for the NBBC Qualifying Test and beyond. What is a cross-reference? Cross-reference : Scripture from another part of the Bible that helps explain the Bible passage you are studying. This definition gives us the ultimate reason for studying cross-references.  That is, we should use them as a way to gain better understanding and insight of the study passage. What do I do with the official cross-reference list put out by the NBB? Find the cross-references in the Discovery Journal.  Highlight them when you find them in a lesson. Make a list of the cross-references to help you organize the information.  Include the following: Discovery Journal unit and lesson in which the cross-reference is found. Keywo...
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