Yesterday in the message I referenced a book.  Here is a link to it on Amazon.

Here are some of the guidelines that are unpacked in the book:

- Examine the immediate context: the passage as a whole, the book as a whole.

- Identify figurative language and determine its literal meaning.

- Analyzing the structure of the basic unit of thought, the sentence.

- Base your study on the historical, physical, and cultural setting.

If you are a teacher this book is a must!  If you are a student of the Bible or need help in reading it for understanding then buy it now! 

Hope you find it helpful,

Joe