How To Study & Interpret
How To Study & Interpret
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A few things to consider when you read your bible!
10 Tips for Studying the Bible
Begin your study with prayer.
You don't have to start at the beginning.
Choose a topic relevant to you.
Get to know a character.
Write down what you learn.
Listen to the Bible online.
Read or share with someone else.
Look up what you don't understand.
PRDS
PRDS
Traditionally there are accepted to be four levels of basic interpretation of scriptures.
The words are broken down to the acronym PaRDeS :
Peshat = Literal : Meaning plain or simple. It is used for the most obvious and simple meaning or a text.
Remez = Hint : Meaning hints. It is used for the allegoric (hidden or symbolic) meaning beyond the literal sense.
Derash = Sermon : Meaning inquire or seek. It is used for the comparative (midrashic) meaning, looking at similar occurrences of a word.
Sod = Secret : Meaning secret or mystery. It is used for the esoteric and mystical meaning.
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