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| − | The '''''sensus plenior''''', or "fuller sense," is | + | The '''''sensus plenior''''', or "fuller sense," is a meaning of a prophesy intended by God. This is contrast to the intentional sense, the one understood by the human author.<ref>Brown, Raymond E., ''The Sensus Plenior of Sacred Scripture'' (Baltimore: St. Mary's University, 1955), p 92. “The ''sensus plenior'' is that additional, deeper meaning, intended by God but not clearly intended by the human author, which is seen to exist in the words of a biblical text (or group of texts, or even a whole book) when they are studied in the light of further revelation or development in the understanding of revelation."</ref> |
| − | The authors of the New Testament were inspired by God to provide the ''sensus plenior'' for various Old Testament passages. For example, Isaiah 7:14 is interpreted in Matthew 1:21-23;Joshua 1:5 in Hebrews 13:5; Exodus 16:18 in 2 Corinthians 8:15; Zechariah 4:14 in Revelation 11:4; Psalms 6:9 in Matthew 7:2-3; | + | The authors of the New Testament were inspired by God to provide the ''sensus plenior'' for various Old Testament passages. For example, Isaiah 7:14 is interpreted in Matthew 1:21-23;Joshua 1:5 in Hebrews 13:5; Exodus 16:18 in 2 Corinthians 8:15; Zechariah 4:14 in Revelation 11:4; Psalms 6:9 in Matthew 7:2-3; and Micah 7:6 in Matthew 10:36. “No prophecy of Scripture comes from someone's own interpretation," as Peter explained.<ref>{{bibleverse|2|Peter|1:20}} ESV</ref> |
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Revision as of 13:20, January 12, 2014
The sensus plenior, or "fuller sense," is a meaning of a prophesy intended by God. This is contrast to the intentional sense, the one understood by the human author.[1]
The authors of the New Testament were inspired by God to provide the sensus plenior for various Old Testament passages. For example, Isaiah 7:14 is interpreted in Matthew 1:21-23;Joshua 1:5 in Hebrews 13:5; Exodus 16:18 in 2 Corinthians 8:15; Zechariah 4:14 in Revelation 11:4; Psalms 6:9 in Matthew 7:2-3; and Micah 7:6 in Matthew 10:36. “No prophecy of Scripture comes from someone's own interpretation," as Peter explained.[2]
References
- ↑ Brown, Raymond E., The Sensus Plenior of Sacred Scripture (Baltimore: St. Mary's University, 1955), p 92. “The sensus plenior is that additional, deeper meaning, intended by God but not clearly intended by the human author, which is seen to exist in the words of a biblical text (or group of texts, or even a whole book) when they are studied in the light of further revelation or development in the understanding of revelation."
- ↑ 2 Peter 1:20 ESV