Exegesis may be basically defined as the interpretation of a Biblical text, with an emphasis on sound hermeneutics. So interpreting the Bible to be in harmony with the whole of the text.
Eisegesis may be defined as interpreting the text to include one’s own ideas into the text, sometimes ignoring context and typically is highly subjective.
Last night as I lay in bed with my 19-month-old and 3-year-old, the 19-month-old decided she was going to “spank” her daddy. When I enquired as to why, the 3-year-old announced it was because I didn’t obey her.
I reminder her the Biblical command requires her obedience to me, not mine to her and quoted Ephesians 6:1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.
She responded, “No daddy, it means you need to [o]bey me, too.”
I fear if I don’t take care of this soon, my little eisegete will become a bishop in a liberal denomination
HA! that is too funny.