Biblical Hermeneutics

PRINCIPLES OF BIBLICAL HERMENETICS ; M. M. NINAN
The authority of New Testament is based on the direct teachings of Jesus himself. Except for
this direct and important fact the basic principles of Hermeneutics in Christianity is the same
as the Hermeneutics of Jewish tradition.
Representing the dimensions of Hermeneutics Jesus himself had four dimensions of disciples.
Heb 1:1 -3 In the past God spoke to our ancestors many times and in many ways
through the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us through his Son. He is
the one through whom God created the universe, the one whom God has chosen to
possess all things at the end. He reflects the brightness of God's glory and is the exact
likeness of God's own being, sustaining the universe with his powerful word.
PaRDeS IN THE NEW TESTAMENT
The four Besorot (Gospels) were written in four distinct ways that match the traditional
Rabbinic teaching methods formulated according to the four PaRDeS interpretations. The
Four Gospels can be looked upon as the four levels od understanding of the life of Christ and
the encoded Gospel.
Peshat Mark
Remez Luke and Acts
Derash Matthew
Sod
John and The Revelation
How Jesus interpreted the gospel to the four groups of his disciples in four levels
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