Again, in this step of making observations, you ask yourself:

What to look for

The next item is similar to 'repetition' that we had looked at earlier. It is 'lists'. Here you note anything that might fit into a list. There're plenty of obvious one in the Bible. And then there are those that may not be so obvious. Sometimes the list is one of a number steps to follow. Sometimes it describes a sequence of events. And then there are lists of requirements.

Can you think of a few? Some lists in the Bible I can think of:

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After you have listed some, here are just a few: + -

As I have said earlier, asking questions is one way to help us see more. What questions can you ask when you see a list? Here are a few:

• How is it ordered or arranged? Chronologically? Alphabetically? The most important first?
• How is each item different from the others?
• How are they the same or similar?
• Is there a progression?
• Is any of the items in the list a summary of the rest? (Sometimes a category is stated and then a list of examples follows.)
• Is there another list in the Bible similar to the one in question? If so, is there any difference? If there is, why?

Some lists may not be limited to just one passage. They can span over a few chapters, or even the whole book in the Bible, or even beyond. So be on the lookout for such lists that are not that obvious.

Practice

For practice, go back to the passage of 2 Corinthians 6 and note the lists there. Think though the questions listed above and any other questions that come to mind.