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What are some reasons one should study the Old Testament?
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It helps us to understand the messiah is coming also as we say it’s the shadow of the new testament projecting about Jesus Christ.
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For a complete understanding of how one should live,what our historical context is, what is to happen
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We can understand the historical and cultural context: The Old Testament provides valuable insights into the history, culture, and society of ancient Israel and its neighboring nations. This context is essential for understanding the foundations of Judeo-Christian traditions.
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It gives a great foundation of our faith and you can see the Gospel message all over in the OT. We can also learn from many of the OT characters as they struggled with their faith/sin/purpose and how it relates to us today and God’s characteristics.
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The Bible isn’t meant to be just the New Testament, it’s meant to be two halves of the same story. It is whole with the Old and New Testament together- both pointing towards Christ.