Can you describe how each step builds on the previous one?

[Austin]

Observe – First understand what is being presented
Interpretation – Now understand the context behind what is being presented
Application – How do I apply and live by it?

[Austin]

Observation makes me read the scripture carefully.
Interpretation requires me to study deeper and wider.
Application reminds me to reflect on my experience in God’s Almighty.

[Austin]

Observation of what is being said enables the next step of deriving the meaning. Once the interpretation is found out then a decision can be made of how to apply the gained knowledge.

[Austin]

First, what was actually said. Second, understanding what was said. Third, acting on what was said. If someone yells “fire”, first you have to hear what was said. Then you interpret it as danger, and then you get yourself and others out of harm’s way.

[Austin]

I’m a vet surgeon so I look at it this way. To be able to do successfully surgery you have to understand anatomy and physiology first, then perfect technique, then perform surgery. One can’t jump into surgery with the first 2 steps