One of the facts that was well known, understood, accepted and practiced by ALL of Israel’s sages from Moses, to the prophets, to the men of the Great Assembly, to the rabbis of the extended galut/exile, was one overriding factor when it came to understanding the concept of Moshiach.

That understanding lay in a system of Hebraic interpretation that even the simple minded could use to glean all things important and all things needed for deep comprehension in YHWH’s Word.

That system of Hebraic understanding used by all Hebrew prophets and scholars was and remains a system that goes by the acronym of PaRDeS.

PaRDeS stands for Pashat/Literal primary meaning, Remez/Hints in the text of something deeper, Drash/The added understanding that can only be gleaned by a story, riddle, or parable and the deepest level Sod/Secrets and mysteries, which are mysterious underlying secrets revealed in the text, which can and often do require many hours, weeks, months and in some cases even years to receive, through the diligent study and meditation in YHWH’s Word.

It is important that we understand that the seed of Remez (biblical hints) which are sown throughout the bible are powerful revelations and while alone they do not make a strong case together. For the kingdom of Heaven is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took and sowed in his field; which indeed is the least of all seeds, but when it is grown it is the greatest among herbs and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in its branches (Matthew 13:31-32).

SUMMARY:

PaRDeS – is an acronym for Pashat, Remez, Drash and Sod.

Pashat – means literal and primary meaning

Remez – means hints given in the text of something deeper

Drash – is the added understanding that can only be gleaned by a story, riddle, or parable

Sod – are the secrets and mysteries, which are mysterious underlying secrets revealed in the text