I was reading a parable to Fred, a 95 year old member of our congregation. I asked him if he understood what it was about. In his gentle farmer burr he said "It's about knowing the Lord I should expect."
Words to live by!
What do you expect when you open the Scriptures?
My interest in reading the Bible kicked up to a completely different level when I finally assimilated Jesus' words about all of Scripture speaking of Him.
It's His autobiography :)