Course 1: Introduction to Sensus Plenior Hermeneutics
Course 1 : Introduction to Sensus Plenior Hermeneutics
Course Description: This course introduces students to the foundational concepts of sensus plenior hermeneutics. Students will learn to identify the meaning of Hebrew letters, discover Christ in word formations, and uncover symbols of the cross embedded by the Spirit within Scripture. Emphasis will be placed on rule-based interpretation and how to hear God propositionally, verifiably, and reproducibly. It is not expected that the student wishes to learn Hebrew.
Course Objectives:
- Understand the definition and theological basis of sensus plenior
- Learn the symbolic meaning of Hebrew letters
- Recognize two-letter gates and directional meanings in Hebrew
- Begin identifying symbols of the cross in narratives and names
- Contrast Greek vs. Hebraic thought patterns
Topics Covered:
- Letter meanings and their theological implications
- Word formations and symbolic gates (e.g. אב / בא)
- Names and numbers as prophetic indicators
- Cross-symbols in Genesis (e.g. animal skins, thorns, altars)
- Hearing God propositionally: method and tests
Assessment:
- Weekly exercises in identifying symbolic word structures
- Midterm: short essay on one Hebrew word with symbolic analysis
- Final: project tracing a cross-symbol through three OT narratives
Week 1 – The Living Voice: Foundations of Sensus Plenior
Exploring how Scripture speaks with verifiable, spiritual depth.
- Day 1: Introduction to Sensus Plenior – What It Is and Why It Matters
- Day 2: The Voice of God in Scripture: Hearing Propositional, Verifiable Revelation
Week 2 – Letters of Fire: The Alphabet That Reveals Christ
Entering the divine language through symbolic Hebrew letters.
- Day 3: Structure and Meaning in Hebrew – Overview of Letter Symbolism
- Day 4: Hebrew Alphabet Part I (א–י): Creation to the new creation
Week 3 – From Dust to Glory: The Alphabet’s Hidden Gospel
Tracing the movement from flesh to Spirit through letters.
- Day 5: Hebrew Alphabet Part II (כ–צ): Teaching to exchanging narrative arc
- Day 6: Hebrew Alphabet Part III (ק–ץ): Resurrection, fulfillment, and final conditions
Week 4 – The Gates of Meaning: Unlocking Word Structures
How two-letter gates and formations reveal the story within words.
- Day 7: Two-Letter Gates: Understanding Symbolic Pairings and Direction
- Day 8: Word Formations: Ab-c, A-bc, and internal gate constructions
Week 5 – Living Symbols: Themes That Shape the Narrative
Introducing recurring symbol families and finding the cross in Genesis.
- Day 9: Introduction to Symbol Families: Hand/Work, Water/Word, Bride Types
- Day 10: Cross-Symbols in Genesis: Coverings, Thorns, Sacrifice
Week 6 – The Gospel Beneath the Names: Hidden Prophecies
Discovering the cross through stories, names, and their layered meanings.
- Day 11: Cain, Abel and Seth: Third? Narrative of the Cross
- Day 12: Names as Prophecy: Er, Tamar, Enoch, Noah
Week 7 – Time, Space, and Spirit: Patterns That Speak
Symbolic numbers, genealogy structures, and spiritual orientation.
- Day 13: Numbers and Patterns: Symbolic use of 3, 7, 40, and genealogical structure
- Day 14: Directional Reading and the Flesh/Spirit Dynamic (Left vs. Right)
Week 8 – Thinking Like Hebrews: Revisiting the Story
Contrasting Hebraic and Greek thought; midterm reflection and analysis.
- Day 15: Hebraic vs. Greek Thought: Narrative vs. Abstract Interpretation
- Day 16: Midterm Review & Essay Workshop (Symbolic Word Analysis)
Week 9 – Fulfilled in Him: The Cross Hidden in the Gospels
Applying sensus plenior to New Testament fulfillment and narrative.
- Day 17: Applying SP to New Testament Fulfillment (Cross in Gospels)
- Day 18: From Individual Symbols to Narrative Cohesion (The Cross in Story)
Week 10 – Telling the Story: Tracing the Cross in Every Page
Final synthesis: Presenting the narrative of Christ through the lens of sensus plenior.
