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What are some reasons one should study the Old Testament?
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Provides the foundation of the Bible, helps us to know who God is, and why we need a savior.
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To have a fuller understanding of who God is, who man is, who Christ is, the need for forgiveness of sins, the need for Christ, and more.
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1. The Old Testament provides the foundation for the whole Bible
2. The Old Testament tells us about Jesus Christ.
3. The Old Testament provides the foundation for faith in Christ.
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So we can fully know who God and Jesus are.
So we will have a history of God’s creation and his love for man.
So many of the characters in the Old Testament show their human side where they fail and then repent thereby receiving redemption. This can help us in recognizing that we too can fall but still obtain redemption if we repent. -
1 it tells of God’s purpose, the creation of life.
2 it speaks of his character; of his great love for his children
3 it prophesies the coming of Jesus Christ
4 it teaches us how we should live