Scripture interprets Scripture
Later writers build upon the language, promises, warnings, and symbols established earlier in Scripture.
RESTORING THE COVENANT CONTEXT OF SCRIPTURE
Understand the Bible within its covenant context.
The Bible did not begin with us, but it was preserved for our instruction. The Biblical Framework helps serious students follow Scripture's covenant story through Israel, the prophets, Jesus, and the apostles.
Original audienceCovenant historyLiterary contextScripture interprets Scripture
Scripture must be understood within its own story.
Scripture must be read within its original covenantal, historical, cultural, and literary setting. We follow the biblical story established by Moses, developed by the prophets, and carried forward by Jesus and the apostles.
Context determines meaning
Words and images must be read within their original audience, historical setting, literary form, and covenant purpose.
The covenant story provides the framework
God's promises unfold through Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Israel, Moses, the prophets, Jesus, and the apostles.
MEET THE FOUNDER
Tyrone Johnson
Bible Teacher · Biblical Content Creator · Founder of The Biblical Framework
Tyrone Johnson created The Biblical Framework to help serious students understand Scripture within its original covenantal, historical, cultural, and literary setting.
Read the Complete StoryBEGIN WITH THE FRAMEWORK
Build the foundation before interpreting the details.
Three guided pathways help new visitors enter the biblical story in a deliberate order.
PATH 01Understanding the Covenant Story
Follow the biblical narrative from Abraham through Israel, Moses, the prophets, Jesus, and the apostles.
Begin the Covenant Path
PATH 02How to Read Biblical Prophecy
Learn how prophetic imagery, covenant warnings, symbolic language, and historical events function within Scripture.
Study Prophetic Language
PATH 03Understanding Judgment and Fulfillment
Examine covenant judgment, restoration, resurrection, and fulfillment through Moses, the prophets, Jesus, and the apostles.
Explore Judgment and FulfillmentWHY CONTEXT MATTERS
The question is not only what the words can mean, but what the author was communicating.
Beginning with a conclusion and imposing later ideas upon Scripture.
This often separates the text from its audience, covenant setting, and established biblical language.
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Beginning with the author, audience, covenant, and language of Scripture.
This follows the biblical story before drawing conclusions about what a passage communicates.
Context does not weaken Scripture. Context protects Scripture from meanings its authors were never communicating.
FEATURED STUDY SERIES
The Lake of Fire and the Second Death
A multi-part biblical investigation that follows the language of Moses, the prophets, Jesus, and the apostles before returning to Revelation. Rather than beginning with traditional definitions, the series allows Scripture to establish the meaning of its own judgment language.
FEATURED STUDY SERIES
The Lake of Fire and the Second Death
A multi-part biblical investigation that follows the language of Moses, the prophets, Jesus, and the apostles before returning to Revelation. Rather than beginning with traditional definitions, the series allows Scripture to establish the meaning of its own judgment language.
FOUNDATIONAL TEACHINGS
Follow the language across Scripture.
Browse the core subjects that shape The Biblical Framework by content type, Bible book, and study series.
01Study
Heaven and Earth
Follow creation language through Moses, the prophets, Peter, and Revelation.
Explore topic02Article
The Old and New Covenants
Understand the parties, promises, law, priesthood, judgment, and fulfillment of the covenants.
Explore topic03Video
The Kingdom of God
Study the kingdom within Israel's promises, prophetic hope, and the teaching of Jesus.
Explore topic04Study
The Resurrection
Trace resurrection language from Israel's prophets to Jesus and the apostles.
Explore topic05Course
The Judgment of Israel
Examine covenant judgment in Moses, the prophets, Jesus, and the first-century setting.
Explore topic06Article
The Law of Moses
Understand the covenant law, its accusations, its purpose, and its relationship to Christ.
Explore topic07Study
The New Creation
Read new-creation language within the prophetic promise of covenant restoration.
Explore topic08Video
The Book of Revelation
Approach Revelation through its audience, Old Testament imagery, and covenant setting.
Explore topicLATEST ARTICLES
View All Articles Serious studies. Clear structure. Scripture in context.
You Can’t Go to Hell
A biblical examination of hell language, its scriptural setting, and what the biblical authors were actually communicating.
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The Serpent in Genesis Is the Dragon in Revelation
Follow the imagery from Genesis to Revelation and see how later Scripture develops patterns established earlier in the biblical story.
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Death and Life: What Does the Bible Teach?
Trace the language of death and life throughout Scripture and examine how these themes function within the covenant story.
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Sin Was in the World Before the Law
Examine Paul’s statement that sin existed before the Law and what it reveals about sin, accountability, and the covenant given through Moses.
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In-depth articles that explore Scripture in its covenant context.
Death, Judgment & Afterlife
You Can’t Go to Hell
What the Bible actually says about hell, judgment, and eternity—and why context changes everything.
Continue ReadingGenesis & Revelation
The Serpent in Genesis Is the Dragon in Revelation
Follow the imagery from Genesis to Revelation and see how later Scripture develops patterns established earlier in the biblical story.
Continue ReadingDeath & Resurrection
Death and Life: What Does the Bible Teach?
Trace the language of death and life throughout Scripture and examine how these themes function within the covenant story.
Continue ReadingSin, Law & Covenant
Sin Was in the World Before the Law
Examine Paul’s statement that sin existed before the Law and what it reveals about sin, accountability, and the covenant given through Moses.
Continue ReadingPodcast & Video Teaching
Teaching that follows Scripture’s covenant story with clarity and depth.
FEATURED TEACHING
Death and Life: What Does the Bible Teach?
Trace the Bible’s language of death and life through the covenant story.
Listen to the Teaching
TEACHING EPISODEDeath, Judgment & Afterlife
You Can’t Go to Hell
A focused audio teaching examining biblical hell language in its scriptural context.
TEACHING EPISODEGenesis & Revelation
The Serpent in Genesis Is the Dragon in Revelation
Follow the serpent and dragon imagery across the biblical story.
TEACHING EPISODESin, Law & Covenant
Sin Was in the World Before the Law
Examine Paul’s argument about sin before the Mosaic Law.
FEATURED BOOK
In the Beginning
Genesis 1 Commentary and Study
A focused commentary and study of Genesis 1 for readers who want to examine the chapter within its biblical, historical, literary, and covenant context. Follow the language of Scripture before beginning with later assumptions about the text.
THE FOUNDER
Tyrone Johnson
Bible Teacher · Biblical Content Creator · FounderTyrone Johnson is a Bible teacher and founder of The Biblical Framework. His purpose is to help serious students understand Scripture within its covenantal, historical, cultural, and literary framework.
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