CE: God planned everything—even the alphabet!
🧩 Notarikon Isn’t Making Stuff Up!
It’s Listening Closely to What God Already Said
🤔 What Does "Eisegesis" Mean?
That’s a big word! Eisegesis means:
“Putting your own idea into the Bible instead of listening to what it really says.”
It’s like reading your favorite comic and pretending your pet dog is in the story—even if he’s not!
🕊️ What About Notarikon?
Notarikon is not eisegesis.
Notarikon means we look at the letters in Hebrew words and ask:
“What did God already put here for us to see?”
We don’t make it up—we discover what was hidden all along, like finding treasure!
✨ Jesus Was Accused Too!
When Jesus taught the Bible, some people got upset!
They said, “You’re twisting God’s Word!”
But Jesus said:
“The Scriptures already talk about Me—you just didn’t see it yet!” (Luke 24:27, John 5:39)
🙋 This Happens Today Too
Sometimes people who study Notarikon get accused of making things up.
But if we follow God’s patterns and listen carefully, we’re not making it up—we’re just seeing the beautiful message He already wrote.
📖 What Are the Rules?
There are 3 special rules that help keep us on the right path:
- 🔄 Patterns in the Bible — Does it match God’s patterns?
- 👥 Two or Three Witnesses — Can we find it in more than one place?
- ✝️ It Points to Jesus — Is it part of the story about Jesus?
If the answer is “yes,” then we’re not adding to the Bible—we’re learning from it!
💬 Final Thought
Notarikon isn’t like putting stickers on the Bible.
It’s like cleaning your glasses so you can see what was already written.
When we look at God’s Word closely, we say:
“Wow! You were showing Jesus the whole time!”
📝 Activity Page: Listening, Not Guessing!
1. 🧐 What’s the Difference?
Match the word to what it means:
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Eisegesis | A. Looking for God’s patterns |
| Notarikon | B. Putting your own ideas into the Bible |
✏️ Which one should we do? ______________________
2. 🔍 True or Not True?
Circle T (True) or N (Not True)
- Jesus said the Scriptures talk about Him. T / N
- Notarikon means making up fun stories. T / N
- We can test ideas by using God’s patterns. T / N
- The Bible is like a treasure map. T / N
3. 📖 Three Rules!
Can you remember the 3 rules that help us stay on track?
- ----
- ----
- ----
(Hint: Patterns, Witnesses, and Jesus!)
4. ✨ What Did Jesus Show?
Jesus walked with two people on the road to a town called Emmaus.
He showed them something amazing!
✏️ What did Jesus say the Bible was really about?
“The whole Bible is about _______________!”
5. ❤️ Thank You Prayer
“Dear Jesus, thank You for showing us more in Your Word. Help me to…”
(Draw or write your prayer here)
🖍️ Coloring Page Idea
Title: “Notarikon: Discover What Was Already There!”
Illustration Includes:
- Jesus walking with two people on the road to Emmaus
- A scroll unrolling with hidden Hebrew letters glowing
- A magnifying glass showing letters forming a cross
- A Bible with rays of light and a heart saying “It’s all about Jesus!”
- The 3 rules listed in a banner: “Pattern – Witness – Jesus”
