Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/kootenai-church-midweek-bible-study-series-the-science-and-art-of-biblical-interpretation Welcome to this course on hermeneutics. It will be our goal as we study together The Science and Art of Biblical Interpretation. We call it a “science” because there are certain rules to learn and apply. We call it an “art” because our practice of these rules and principles will become part of the skillset we use and develop over time to become better students and communicators of God’s Word. © Kootenai Community Church. All Rights Reserved. 6d70fb9b-7a4a-5ff6-8182-ff83557e0126 yes Jeff Miller en Thu, 09 Oct 2025 16:18:31 -0700 Thu, 09 Oct 2025 16:19:17 -0700 https://kootenaichurch.org https://img.transistor.fm/KvTZWgrJsPMkgXIRtvT8oE_X9w6uLBQMPGmgBB_IH4I/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQ0OTU5LzE2OTQ0/NjIxMjItYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg https://kootenaichurch.org episodic Jeff Miller Welcome to this course on hermeneutics. It will be our goal as we study together The Science and Art of Biblical Interpretation. We call it a “science” because there are certain rules to learn and apply. We call it an “art” because our practice of these rules and principles will become part of the skillset we use and develop over time to become better students and communicators of God’s Word. Welcome to this course on hermeneutics. reformed theology, bible interpretation, hermeneutics, Kootenai Community Church podcasts@kootenai.church Yes No 12 12 The Science and Art of Biblical Interpretation - Working the Method Part 7: The Old in the New full 8673e9a2-4cad-42c3-b6bd-63d43a88f85e https://share.transistor.fm/s/10c186d5 How the Old Testament is used in the New Testament gives us insight into how those in the first century observed, interpreted, and applied God’s Word. They did this by employing a consistent, literal method of interpretation and not by allegorizing the Scripture. No intended meaning of the Old is ever changed in the New.

]]> How the Old Testament is used in the New Testament gives us insight into how those in the first century observed, interpreted, and applied God’s Word. They did this by employing a consistent, literal method of interpretation and not by allegorizing the Scripture. No intended meaning of the Old is ever changed in the New.

]]> Mon, 20 Nov 2023 18:00:00 -0800 Jeff Miller Jeff Miller 3981 How the Old Testament is used in the New Testament gives us insight into how those in the first century observed, interpreted, and applied God’s Word. They did this by employing a consistent, literal method of interpretation and not by allegorizing the Scripture. No intended meaning of the Old is ever changed in the New.

]]> reformed theology, bible interpretation, hermeneutics, No Jeff Miller 11 11 The Science and Art of Biblical Interpretation - Working the Method Part 6: Prophecy full 97affa2e-f7c5-4830-a67e-0c1f5ab2622b https://share.transistor.fm/s/2b78ff58 An often-neglected area of study, a large portion of Scripture is prophecy. In addition to being a powerful polemic for the veracity of God’s Word, literally fulfilled prophecy validated the Messianic credentials of Jesus Christ at His first coming; and will do the same at His second.

]]> An often-neglected area of study, a large portion of Scripture is prophecy. In addition to being a powerful polemic for the veracity of God’s Word, literally fulfilled prophecy validated the Messianic credentials of Jesus Christ at His first coming; and will do the same at His second.

]]> Mon, 13 Nov 2023 18:00:00 -0800 Jeff Miller Jeff Miller 4134 An often-neglected area of study, a large portion of Scripture is prophecy. In addition to being a powerful polemic for the veracity of God’s Word, literally fulfilled prophecy validated the Messianic credentials of Jesus Christ at His first coming; and will do the same at His second.

]]> reformed theology, bible interpretation, hermeneutics, No Jeff Miller 10 10 The Science and Art of Biblical Interpretation - Working the Method Part V: Parables and Allegories full 6be1eec2-7f90-4959-ba9b-24f0be458ce9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/64dd9f79 Understanding why and how parables are used in Scripture, especially by Jesus, is a vital part of interpreting God’s Word. And the presence of allegories in the Bible does not give license to the student to interpret “allegorically”, the invalid method that transfers the authority from God’s Word to the mind of the human interpreter.

]]> Understanding why and how parables are used in Scripture, especially by Jesus, is a vital part of interpreting God’s Word. And the presence of allegories in the Bible does not give license to the student to interpret “allegorically”, the invalid method that transfers the authority from God’s Word to the mind of the human interpreter.

]]> Mon, 06 Nov 2023 18:00:00 -0800 Jeff Miller Jeff Miller 3796 Understanding why and how parables are used in Scripture, especially by Jesus, is a vital part of interpreting God’s Word. And the presence of allegories in the Bible does not give license to the student to interpret “allegorically”, the invalid method that transfers the authority from God’s Word to the mind of the human interpreter.

]]> reformed theology, bible interpretation, hermeneutics, No Jeff Miller 9 9 The Science and Art of Biblical Interpretation - Working the Method Part 4: Types and Symbols full eff74583-d215-457e-900b-6844b9e7a75f https://share.transistor.fm/s/aad914bb Though perhaps more challenging than some of the other “gaps” we need to overcome, the literal, historical, and grammatical method of interpretation will still yield God’s intended meaning for the student of His Word if faithfully and consistently applied.

]]> Though perhaps more challenging than some of the other “gaps” we need to overcome, the literal, historical, and grammatical method of interpretation will still yield God’s intended meaning for the student of His Word if faithfully and consistently applied.

]]> Mon, 30 Oct 2023 18:00:00 -0700 Jeff Miller Jeff Miller 3402 Though perhaps more challenging than some of the other “gaps” we need to overcome, the literal, historical, and grammatical method of interpretation will still yield God’s intended meaning for the student of His Word if faithfully and consistently applied.

]]> reformed theology, bible interpretation, hermeneutics, No Jeff Miller 7 7 The Science and Art of Biblical Interpretation - Working the Method, Part 2: Literature full 9326ac49-19b0-41fd-9470-6523f826f134 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ef91adee The Bible is a rich and beautiful collection of various kinds of literature or “genre”. However, we still must consistently apply the literal method of interpretation to each to arrive at God’s intended meaning and application for our lives.

]]> The Bible is a rich and beautiful collection of various kinds of literature or “genre”. However, we still must consistently apply the literal method of interpretation to each to arrive at God’s intended meaning and application for our lives.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 18:00:00 -0700 Jeff Miller Jeff Miller 4476 The Bible is a rich and beautiful collection of various kinds of literature or “genre”. However, we still must consistently apply the literal method of interpretation to each to arrive at God’s intended meaning and application for our lives.

]]> reformed theology, bible interpretation, hermeneutics, No Jeff Miller 6 6 The Science and Art of Biblical Interpretation - Working the Method, Part 1: Grammar full a37f9771-5aee-4813-8893-c004372ea3cf https://share.transistor.fm/s/98183190 Now that we have the three tools of observation, interpretation, and application in our hermeneutics toolbox we can begin to apply them to the various aspects of God’s Word. Since God chose to communicate in languages a careful study of grammar will be the first step.

]]> Now that we have the three tools of observation, interpretation, and application in our hermeneutics toolbox we can begin to apply them to the various aspects of God’s Word. Since God chose to communicate in languages a careful study of grammar will be the first step.

]]> Mon, 09 Oct 2023 18:00:00 -0700 Jeff Miller Jeff Miller 3935 Now that we have the three tools of observation, interpretation, and application in our hermeneutics toolbox we can begin to apply them to the various aspects of God’s Word. Since God chose to communicate in languages a careful study of grammar will be the first step.

]]> reformed theology, bible interpretation, hermeneutics, No Jeff Miller 5 5 The Science and Art of Biblical Interpretation - Application full 3f1fa283-3ae0-4350-af2c-c1d09de2f068 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6309b396 Once we see what the Scripture says, and understand what it means, our next task is to make application to our lives. Jesus prayed to His Father that His disciples would be sanctified in the truth (John 17:17) and we dare not short circuit the Spirits work by failing to apply what we know to be true.

]]> Once we see what the Scripture says, and understand what it means, our next task is to make application to our lives. Jesus prayed to His Father that His disciples would be sanctified in the truth (John 17:17) and we dare not short circuit the Spirits work by failing to apply what we know to be true.

]]> Mon, 02 Oct 2023 18:00:00 -0700 Jeff Miller Jeff Miller 4673 Once we see what the Scripture says, and understand what it means, our next task is to make application to our lives. Jesus prayed to His Father that His disciples would be sanctified in the truth (John 17:17) and we dare not short circuit the Spirits work by failing to apply what we know to be true.

]]> reformed theology, bible interpretation, hermeneutics, No Jeff Miller 4 4 The Science and Art of Biblical Interpretation - Interpretation full 3410065a-fbe1-4682-9376-6c21d2088769 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6b9af189 Having seen what the Scripture says we must understand what it means by applying sound interpretive principles. Our model is the same one used by the prophets, the apostles, and by Jesus Himself.

]]> Having seen what the Scripture says we must understand what it means by applying sound interpretive principles. Our model is the same one used by the prophets, the apostles, and by Jesus Himself.

]]> Mon, 25 Sep 2023 18:00:00 -0700 Jeff Miller Jeff Miller 5184 Having seen what the Scripture says we must understand what it means by applying sound interpretive principles. Our model is the same one used by the prophets, the apostles, and by Jesus Himself.

]]> reformed theology, bible interpretation, hermeneutics, No Jeff Miller 3 3 The Science and Art of Biblical Interpretation - Observation full 1511179f-6dd5-417a-b16c-5ae563e3e87b https://share.transistor.fm/s/9b7adf56 The first step in understanding anything is to observe it. The Bible is a rich treasure house of truth and we must apply ourselves diligently to glean all that God has for us. We will never understand and apply what we do not see.

]]> The first step in understanding anything is to observe it. The Bible is a rich treasure house of truth and we must apply ourselves diligently to glean all that God has for us. We will never understand and apply what we do not see.

]]> Mon, 18 Sep 2023 18:00:00 -0700 Jeff Miller Jeff Miller 3576 The first step in understanding anything is to observe it. The Bible is a rich treasure house of truth and we must apply ourselves diligently to glean all that God has for us. We will never understand and apply what we do not see.

]]> reformed theology, bible interpretation, hermeneutics, No Jeff Miller 2 2 The Science and Art of Biblical Interpretation - Evaluating Interpretive Systems full b12f9909-7e3e-4ce6-9ca0-4f6389ff1e09 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0e89c788 Historically the two competing interpretive systems were the allegorical and literal methods. The allegorical method won out and dominated for over a thousand years until the reformation. The Spirit of God then moved the reformers to recover sound doctrine through the recovery of sound, Biblical hermeneutics: the literal method.

]]> Historically the two competing interpretive systems were the allegorical and literal methods. The allegorical method won out and dominated for over a thousand years until the reformation. The Spirit of God then moved the reformers to recover sound doctrine through the recovery of sound, Biblical hermeneutics: the literal method.

]]> Mon, 11 Sep 2023 18:00:00 -0700 Jeff Miller Jeff Miller 4857 Historically the two competing interpretive systems were the allegorical and literal methods. The allegorical method won out and dominated for over a thousand years until the reformation. The Spirit of God then moved the reformers to recover sound doctrine through the recovery of sound, Biblical hermeneutics: the literal method.

]]> reformed theology, bible interpretation, hermeneutics, No Jeff Miller 1 1 The Science and Art of Biblical Interpretation - Introduction full a2d67f3d-be63-473e-bceb-0f20c97958c1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f8e179a8 Our motivation for seeking to understand the Word of God is that we may know, worship, and obey the God of the Word because all Scripture is God-breathed and profitable. 2 Timothy 3:16

]]> Our motivation for seeking to understand the Word of God is that we may know, worship, and obey the God of the Word because all Scripture is God-breathed and profitable. 2 Timothy 3:16

]]> Tue, 05 Sep 2023 18:00:00 -0700 Jeff Miller Jeff Miller 4131 Our motivation for seeking to understand the Word of God is that we may know, worship, and obey the God of the Word because all Scripture is God-breathed and profitable. 2 Timothy 3:16

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