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What are some reasons one should study the Old Testament?
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To learn the history of how the world was started, to learn about God’s character and to start to build a strong foundation for out Christian beliefs. To learn how to handle many types of life situations.
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The Old Testament is the foundation of our faith. I can be read to further understand our God and it tells of Jesus. It is filled with prophesy and helps us to know God in a way that would be incomplete with only the New Testament. In so many ways it inspires, informs and it helps to affirm our faith.
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We should read the Old Testament so that we learn more about our God and understand more about his character and to then be able to back ourselves up when we are tested.
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We can learn more about God’s character. There are people in the Old Testament who are relatable to our race today. Hence “nothing new under the sun” phrase. It also prophecies what happens in the New Testament.
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The Old Testament gives us context. It helps us understand why we so desperately needed a Savior to come and rescue us from our sins.