In chapter twenty three Hendrick Lectures us on how to search for things that are true to life. We the reader can compare to Biblical characters. Our emotions are similar to what the Biblical characters feel. Though the Biblical characters lived in a different generation we both still experience anger, sadness, and happiness. Furthermore, Hendrick examines the lives of Biblical characters through observations such as how did they feel, what problem was he facing, and what were their goals. The Biblical characters include, Moses, Noah, and David. Hendrick describes Moses as a role model but Moses failed God by losing his temper. God punished him by not allowing him to enter the promised land. Questions like how did this make Moses feel arise. Moses story should cause us to wonder how do we deal with our own sin. Next is Noah who Hendrick describes as a loyal servant of God. Noah acted on God's every command and is …show more content…
Hendrick mentions tips techniques that can help understand the big picture. Creating a chart is a tool we can use to help unravel the big picture. This chart can consist of six principles as in, Miracle, Realm, People, Means, Results, and Faith. Hendrick briefly analyzes each principle and teaches us how to use the chart. First we need to choose a chapter in the Bible. Then comes the analyzing part beginning with miracles. While reading the Bible miracles are not unusual to come across. Through analyzing miracles we should observe who the miracle was giving too and what is the the miracle. Second is realm basically describing the situation that is accruing. Also the people and what they experienced in the chapter. What part did they participate in. Means is defined as how Jesus performed the miracle. Jesus approaches miracles in two ways, one of the ways is orally Jesus speaks to the person he is performing a miracle on. Jesus also does miracles physically by touching the