Is what the Bible doesn't say just as important as what it does say?

Yes, what the Bible does not say is just as important as what it does say. The stated goal of this informal Bible study is to get folks back into the Word to see both what it says and what it doesn't say, affirming that the omissions are just as important.

Les explains that the goal of this informal Bible study is to get people back into the Word so they can see what it says and what it doesn't say, and he emphasizes that what it doesn't say is just as important. He makes this point while returning to Genesis chapter 21 after having started in Galatians 4, addressing both the live audience and television viewers.

Why is it important to notice what the Bible doesn't say, not just what it says?

Noticing what the Bible does not say matters because it keeps attention on the Word itself. The goal is to get people back into Scripture and see both what it says and what it does not say, which is just as important as what it does say.