Yeshua and Judaism, Part VIII: Yeshua & Derash

Yeshua & Judaism: Part VIII – Yeshua & Derash.

Recap: Yeshua, Pashat, and Remez

• What are the first two words in the PaRDeS acronym?
• Pashat emphasizes what kind of interpretation?
• What two regular Hebrew prayers does Yeshua emphasize a Pashat interpretation?
• What is Remez interpretation? The _______________ meaning.
• In John 1:51, which Rabbinic method does Yeshua utilize?

Opening Passages: Prov. 25:2. How does this read in Hebrew?

One of the ways that the Rabbis “search out a word” was to understand and that word, phrase, or sentence was used in other parts of Scripture – especially the Torah.

Using that, they would then seek to extrapolate meaning from its usage and explain it in a method called Derash.

I – Derash

 (דְּרָשׁ) — Inquiry & Teaching by exposition, comparisons, and application. Originally meaning “to .”

Exposition: Biblically, exposition refers to the detailed explanation or interpretation of Scripture, aiming to uncover meaning, context, and application.

Exposition “” the meaning of The Scripture.

Example: Luke 24:25-27, 44-47 – Post . Why does Yeshua rebuke His talmidim? Yeshua then begins a Derash. A pointed explanation of how the Tanakh is about Him. Derash is often employed about something that is NOT overtly mentioned.

• Vs. 26: What prophets speak of the suffering Maschiach? So Many. Here are a few:
• : .
  • KJV: “ shall bruise your head…” NASB: “ shall bruise you on the head…” Hebrew: הוּא (Hu = He.) (See also ESV, CSB, NKJV, NIV, RSV)
  • Hu = He. Who is the He?
  • What is the immediate context? Who is Adonai speaking to? The .
  • R. Yitzchak says that it wasn’t a literal serpent, but was a metaphor for the evil inclination. R. Yehudah says it was a literal serpent. So they go to Rav Shimon to settle the debate. He says – “Both of your views are identical. The serpent was Sama’el – (The Satan – adversary – the Angel of Death) who appeared in the guise, for in this form, the serpent is indeed Satan…for it is because the serpent was – in reality – the Angel of Death that it brought death into the world.” See Also:
  • Important: Where do you see suffering? Where do you see Victory?
  • Does this passage overtly speak of Messiah? Is the word Messiah used anywhere in the text?
  • Luke 10:17-20. Notice Yeshua connects the to . Messiah Yeshua now gives that power to us!
  • A Pashat reading of Genesis 3:15 will NOT help you to see Messiah. Paul connects to the same Rabbinic interpretation – Rom. 16:20.
  • The “Hu” – The “HE” is ! HE is the one prophesied to crush our enemies, and He crushes the enemy under our feet.
    • Isaiah 46:9-10.
• : . The Derash on this teaches us that just as God provided a Ram as a substitute for Isaac, so too would He provide a substitute for all of humanity.
• : . Where have we heard this? (Mt. 27:46. Mk. 15:34,
  • Vs.16. “They have my and . Isaiah 53:5.
  • Vs. 18. Even from the cross, Yeshua breathes out the true meaning.

Yeshua Drash’s on Moses and the Prophets/Psalms to instruct on the prophetic nature of The Messiah’s suffering and resurrection. Do you know Him?