Interpretation Is About What The Text Meant To The Original Audience “Are we there yet? Learning how to study the Bible is taking a long time!” You may feel like the kids in the back seat that are getting impatient with the trip. We are getting close but no, we aren’t there yet. This step, interpretation, focuses on what the text means. Believe it or not many people never make it to this step! It’s common to read the Bible with one question in mind, “What does this verse mean to me?” That’s how many small groups function when they ...