However, it is extremely important for those who wish to do deep study. There is no more helpful study tool on the market today. It can be purchased at your nearest Christian book store or ordered online. First in the context of the whole Bible, then in the context of the whole book in which it appears, then in the context of the whole thought section in which the passage appears within that book. Finally view it within the context of its immediately related passages.
Every author has a system for developing ideas.
To capture the Biblical writers overall pattern, analyze the literary style. Identify the type of literature, then trace the way the writer organized their message into a series of connected thoughts. Mark the starting and ending points of the topics and themes as you find them. Once you pinpoint them all in their overall context they are individually ready for study. Next, explore the writer's language.