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What are some reasons one should study the Old Testament?
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To know who God is
To know the heart of God
To learn God’s plan to redeem fallen man to Himself
To know what God wants from us, His children
To understand the relationship between the OT and the NT -
We should study the OT because it is the foundation for everything that was fulfilled in the NT. The OT is the reason we know how we were created, we can understand how much GOD loves us – everything he did to consistently redeem us. We can truly understand how much GOD wants a relationship with us from the OT. It teaches us how to pray; praise and worship.
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Because from Old Testament we know about God more deeply. It also help us knowing New Testament.
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Knowledge of God’s relationship with His chosen people.
A clear understanding of what God wants from us as his people. Love, praise, adoration, etc.
Story of creation and man’s original sin.
Psalms show us how to pray, praise and give God glory.
Gives us lessons in how we can relate to others and to God. -
Studying the Old Testament gives us the history of creation and tells us many stories to show God’s character and His love for us. It allows us a glimpse into His nature and His purpose in the creation of man. It also helps us to see that the many great people referenced in the Bible, though many did great things, were simply flawed humans, just like me.
