1. PRAY!
2. story line
   1. should match the timeline
3. main plot
   1. what is the overarching theme
4. what is the picture of God/Jesus
   1. a picture of the coming Saviour?
   2. a picture of The God of Israel
5. book background
   1. timeline of the book
   2. who was it written by
   3. when was the book written
6. central characters
   1. Who is the main character
   2. secondary characters?
7. main points
   1. 3 main points
   2. main plot should work into the main points
8. Teaching Style
   1. story
   2. sermon
   3. others