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The Old Testament is the story of God reaching out in love to a rebellious people. Why is this significant?
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The Old Testament is important to those who sinned for the following reasons. First is God’s astonishing love and grace for all who have sinned. Second, God not only makes us aware of all human errors, but also has the ability to transform us into new forms.
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This is the most significant element of human existence. We are created by God to have a relationship with Him. He is holy, we are unholy the Old Testament lays out God’s plan to renew our broken relationship with Him and show us how much He loves us.
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He made us in His image. He is loving and wants us to be righteous and to love one another. If He did not love us, He would not have us. He wants the best for us. He wants us to be like Him. He won’t give up on us. He wants us to be successful in our life on earth and to care for the creation which includes humans, animals of all kinds, and the land that He made.
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It is significant because we cannot save ourselves. Throughout the OT, God has already emphasised in the OT that only He can save and deliver humankind. Society can only be transformed when they recognise there is a God.
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The significance is all-important because, if God did not reach out to us in our fallen state we would never seek Him.