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What are some reasons one should study the Old Testament?
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1. It provides the foundation for the whole bible
2. It tells us about Jesus Christ
3. It provides the foundation for faith in Christ
4. It helps us to know God: Factual, Personal, Practical knowledge of God.
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Tells us about God
Answers questions about how life began
ells us how evil came into our world
Prophesies the messiah and redeemer
Inspires us to holy living
Fills our hearts with gratitude and praise -
To get a more wholistic view and understanding…God speaks through the Old Testament as well as the New Testament.
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The Old Testament lays the ground work for the New Testament. You cannot have an accurate understanding of the New Testament with out understanding the basic principles outlines in the Old Testament.
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in many ways the new T is a reflection of the old T..many nt scriptures are from the ot The OT shows how God interacted with his people and the need for a Savior