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What are some reasons one should study the Old Testament?
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The Old Testament is part of God’s Word so there is information in it to help us understand a more complete picture of the story God is writing. It gives an account of creation, which tells us so much about who God is, how we came to be, and the relationship he desires to have with us. It paves the way for the New Testament.
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It is foundational to our faith because it is foundational to defining who God is
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To understand who God is. His character, his language, his law, to fully know and understand him.
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The Old Testament is the foundation that lays out the New. Meaning that without the Old the New would not mean anything because for their to be redemption and forgiveness there must before have been error and mistakes.
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The Old Testament provides the essential groundwork for the entire Bible, helping to understand the New Testament more fully. It reveals important aspects of Jesus Christ, including prophecies about His coming and the significance of His ministry.