Notarikon is not eisegesis
Notarikon is not eisegesis [∞]
Notarikon Is Not Eisegesis [∞]
Many assume that drawing meaning from letters and word formations in Scripture is eisegesis—the act of imposing personal interpretation onto the text. But true Notarikon is not eisegesis; it is the unveiling of what God has already placed in His Word, following the patterns He established.
Discussion: Understanding Eisegesis
📖 Eisegesis occurs when someone reads their own ideas into the text rather than drawing meaning from the text itself. It distorts Scripture by making it say what we want, rather than what God has said.
Jesus Was Accused of Eisegesis
Jesus Himself faced accusations of twisting Scripture when He revealed deeper meanings hidden in the Law and the Prophets. The religious leaders resisted His unveiling of the second telling because it was already there, yet they had not seen it (Luke 24:27, John 5:39).
This Author Accused of Eisegesis
Likewise, some may accuse those who study Notarikon of reading too much into the text. However, the patterns in Scripture are not inventions—they are discovered, not imposed.
Rules That Restrain Eisegesis
True biblical interpretation follows rules to prevent eisegesis. These include:
- Patterns established by God within Scripture itself.
- Validation by multiple witnesses (Deuteronomy 19:15, 2 Corinthians 13:1).
- Agreement with the overall revelation of Christ—the fulfillment of all Scripture.
Notarikon is not the forcing of hidden meanings—it is the unveiling of what was always there, just as Jesus did on the road to Emmaus. To see more deeply is not to alter the Word, but to hear it more fully.
