Pathways through the Torah: A TLV Bible Study & Illustrated Journal

Discover the Layers of Meaning in God’s Word Have you ever read a verse you’ve seen a hundred times, only to find it suddenly speaks to you in a new way? That’s how the Bible was designed to work. In Jewish tradition, Scripture is called a pardes—an "orchard" of wisdom to walk through again and again. Pathways Through the Torah helps you slow down, reflect deeply, and rediscover the presence of God hidden in His Word. The ancient framework—refined for today This 28-lesson journey uses the historic PARDES method of layered study—honoring its heritage while clarifying the final layer for disciples of Yeshua: P’shat (פְּשָׁט) – the plain, simple meaning Remez (רֶמֶז) – the hinted/prophetic meaning Drash (דְּרַשׁ) – the spirit-led moral application Seter (סֵתֶר) – the sacred hidden place of intimacy with God We replace Sod with Seter—a thoroughly biblical term (“He who dwells in the shelter of Elyon…” Psalm 91:1 TLV)—to keep the focus on relationship, not esoterica, returning God