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What are some reasons one should study the Old Testament?
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It tells us about God, it tells us about Jesus and lays the foundation for why we exist and why we need Jesus.
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The Old Testament shows the foundations of creation, the calling of God’s people, prophecies of Christ, understanding the ongoing revealing of the person of God, and very important theological concepts.
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The Old Testament sheds light on the New Testament, the Old Testament provides the foundation for the entire Bible, helping us clearly understand God’s plan of redemption right from the beginning of the world through Jesus. The Old Testament clearly affirms the creation of the world and from there we understand Him better
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We should study the Old Testament in order to learn about who created the universe and why our relationship with our creator was broken because of sin. Another reason to study the Old Testament is so that we can learn from the past and see how Jesus is the only one who could have fufilled its prophecies.
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to help understand the time before Christ as it relates to the law
to understand the creation story and the foundation of many part of faith