The Rabbis of Jesus’ day were famous for using specific teaching techniques when communicating God’s Word to people. The first-century rabbis were master storytellers and taught God’s Word using clever techniques. Through these teaching techniques, Jesus claimed to be God, their Messiah. Because we do not understand Jesus’ teaching techniques, we fail to see just how often Jesus claimed to be God. Let’s explore some of Jesus’ teaching techniques.

REMEZ

For the first-century Jewish disciple who has a good knowledge of the Text — the rabbi has hidden a special treasure that is unlocked with a familiarity with the Text. The rabbis often assumed that the audience knew the Text. If the audience does not know the Text, they will not understand the deeper meaning of what the rabbi is trying to say. Also, the rabbi buries what is called a Remez into the teaching. Remez is a Hebrew term that means “hint” or “suggestion.” The Bible is full of hidden treasures waiting to be uncovered, and understanding Remez is a way to uncover these treasures.

In the context of the Bible, Remez refers to a teaching technique where a word or phrase hints at something more profound, often pointing to a larger scriptural context. Remez links the disciple to a passage in the Hebrew scriptures that will give context to the more profound meaning the Teacher is driving at. I trust that you will enjoy this insightful session.