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    • V E R Y   B A S I C   S E A R C H   -   Grades   4 to 6


      A. There is a place where you can find pictures of the Bible
        find pictures of "The Parables of Jesus?"

        here is how to find them ( scroll up to the beginning ):

        find and click on < Illustrated Bible >

        look for and click on < The Parables of Jesus >
        = you should have found five pictures

    B A S I C   S E A R C H   -   Grades   7 to 9

      B. Find Psalm 23:1 and compare this verse with other translations
        ( scroll up to the beginning ):

        find and click on < Translations >

        we are looking for the King James Version   [ = KJV ]

          < Internet Christian Library >
          "Guide to Christian Literature on the Internet"
          < Bibles >
          < King James Bible (with Apocrypha) >
          find < Psalm 23 >

        back to < Translations > [ = 5 x < back > ]

        we are looking for the New International Version [ = NIV ]

          < The Bible Gateway >
          select < New International Version >
          find Psalm 23 < Enter >
          continue on the same page

        The Message
          scroll back up again and select
          < The Message > < Update >

        Amplified Bible
          select < Amplified Bible > < Update >

        New Life Version
          select < New Life Version > < Update >

        go back to the beginning of "Searching for Bible References"
        [ = 5 x < Back > ]

      C. Find a definition of "Shepherd" and what are his duties?

        find and click on < Dictionaties >

        < Bible Dictionaries >

          < Easton Bible Dictionary >
          type in box "Search the Bible" [ = lower left column ]   "Shepherd"
          < Find it >
          there are 62 references - amazing

        go back to the beginning of "Searching for Bible References"
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      D. Get deeper into verses by checking various commentaries

        find and click on < Commentaries >

        take a good look at all the commentaries which are on the Internet!

        start of search:

        < Commentaries > ( = 21 Commentaries )

          < Barne's Notes on the New Testament >
          < Barne's Notes > [ = upper right ]
          find 2 Corinthians 12:9

        go back to the beginning of "Searching for Bible References"
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      E. Find additional material about shepherds in an encyclopedia.

        find and click on < Encyclopedias >

          < The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia >
          type in box "Shepherd" < Go >

        go back to the beginning of "Searching for Bible References"
        [ = < x >< Back > ]

    A D V A N C E D   S E A R C H   -   Grades   10 to 12

      F. Where else is the word "Shepherd" used?

        find and click on < Concordances >

        < Strong's Concordance >

          type   shepherd   in the box of Strong's Concordance - King James Version
          < Search >
          find Psalm 32:1
          < 07462 >

        go back to the beginning of "Searching for Bible References"
        [ = < x >< Back > ]

      G. Find a map of Salomon's Temple:

        find and click on < Atlases / Maps >

        < Bible Atlases & Maps >

          < Bible Atlas > on the bottom
          < Salomon's Temple >

        go back to the beginning of "Searching for Bible References"
        [ = 4 x < Back > ]

      H. Find additional references about the name Immanuel:

        find and click on < Topical Indexes >

        < Topical Index >

          < J >
          < Jesus and Immanuel -- an explanation? >

        go back to the beginning of "Searching for Bible References"
        [ = 3 x < Back > ]

      I. Find Bible Study Guides:

        < Bible Study Guides >

        < Voice of Prophecy >   Free Study Guides

        please note that there are over 40 of such Guides

        click here to go back to Searching for Bible References


         

    S P E C I A L I Z E D   S E A R C H   -   College / University

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    wolfhard touchard, m.l.s.
    retired reference & database librarian
    andrews university   -   january 2008