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What are some reasons one should study the Old Testament?
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Through the studying of the Old Testament we learn who God really is in practical and personal ways. We are drawn out through studying how God drew out the hebrews. We learn God’s plan for the redemption of His children, and the extent of His love for us. We see how the Lord spoke prophesy showing us His incredible mercy. Also, we see how He protects and oversees us. God is in control and we can learn to trust Him by reading of His history.
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The Old Testament is the foundation of the New Testament. It explains creation, helps us understand God, and provides the path to Jesus. It shares many amazing stories of our history that help us better understand ourselves.
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I think some of the reasons one should study the OT is because it tells us who God is and we learn about the character of God. Also, the OT provides us a foundation on which to build our faith in Jesus Christ by letting us know why he came to provide salvation to a lost people.
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We should study the Old Testament because it provides a foundation for the whole Bible. The OT tells us about Jesus and provides the foundation for faith in Christ. It tells about many similar issues that we still struggle with today and it is important to see how God worked in the midst of those issues then to help us understand how he may work through them today.
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One very significant reason would be that the Old Testament is the foundation, as Genesis means beginning, so does the Old Testament. Also, the Old Testament and New Testament complement each other. It’s like you cannot really understand the one without the other.
