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What are some reasons one should study the Old Testament?
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To learn about the history of the Bible also therefore knowing how to understand the New Testament
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The reason why the Old Testament should be studied is because it is the most fundamental to the life of Christians. The beginning of the Bible is the Old Testament, so of course, you have to read the Old Testament first. You can’t understand the new drug without understanding the Old Testament.
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Everything in the New Testament has foundation in the Old Testament. Christ is the fulfillment of the law, prophets, and writings of the Old Testament, which is therefore very important to know for Christians.
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Without studying the Old Testament, we cannot fully understand the New Testament. For example, the prophecies relating to the Messiah and then the fulfilment in the coming of Jesus Christ. The Old Testament is God’s Story, it introduces God, His character, His Nature, His Miraculous Powers . It teaches us life lessons, gives us standards to live by. It teaches us about sin and the effects of it, about obedience and disobedience and much much more.
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The Old Testament provides us with the necessary foundation for us to believe in Jesus, to know God personally, factually and practically.
