why should christians study the old testament?
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Why Should Christians Study The Old Testament?. Why Study The Old Testament?. The need to correctly understand the scriptures – (Eph 5:19) MUST recognize the two main divisions of the Bible - “The OLD & NEW Testaments. What are some of the differences between the Old & New Covenants. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Why Should Christians
Study The Old Testament?
Don McClain
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Why Study The Old Testament?
2 Timothy 2:15 (NKJV) 15 Be diligent to present
yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word
of truth.
The need to correctly understand the scriptures – (Eph 5:19)
MUST recognize the two main divisions of the Bible - “The OLD & NEW Testaments.
What are some of the differences between the Old & New Covenants
Don McClain
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In Description Law Giver - Officers &
Tabernacle Power Blessings & Promises Purpose Effective Time Period
The Old & New Testaments Contrasted
Don McClain
Why Study The Old Testament?
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The Old & New Testaments Contrasted
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Ephesians 2:14-15 (NKJV) 14 For He Himself is our peace, who has made both one, and has broken down the middle
wall of separation, 15 having abolished in His flesh the enmity, that is, the law of commandments contained in
ordinances, . . .
Why Study The Old Testament?
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The Old & New Testaments Contrasted
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Colossians 2:14 (NKJV) 14 having wiped out the
handwriting of requirements that was against us, which was
contrary to us. And He has taken it out of the way, having
nailed it to the cross.
Why Study The Old Testament?
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The Old & New Testaments Contrasted
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Hebrews 8:13 (NKJV) 13 In that He says, "A new covenant," He has made the first obsolete. Now
what is becoming obsolete and growing old is ready to
vanish away.
Why Study The Old Testament?
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The Old & New Testaments Contrasted
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Hebrews 1:1-2 (NKJV) 1 God, who at various times and
in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the
prophets, 2 has in these last days spoken to us by His Son, whom
He has appointed heir of all things, through whom also He
made the worlds;
Why Study The Old Testament?
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It Is The Word of God
Don McClain
2 Timothy 3:16-17 (NKJV) 16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is
profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for
instruction in righteousness, 17
that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped
for every good work.
Why Study The Old Testament?
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It Is The Word of God
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2 Peter 1:20-21 (NKJV) 20 knowing this first, that no
prophecy of Scripture is of any private interpretation,
21 for prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved
by the Holy Spirit.
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It Was Written For Our Admonition
Don McClain
1 Corinthians 10:11 (NKJV) 11 Now all these things happened to them as
examples, and they were written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the
ages have come.
Why Study The Old Testament?
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It Was Written For Our Admonition
Don McClain
Why Study The Old Testament?
For the Christians at Corinth – 1 Cor. 1:1-10
For the Christians in Rome – Rom. 4:1-25
For the Christians in Galatia – Gal. 3:1-29
For the Hebrew Christians – Heb. 3:7-19; 11:1-12:1
For suffering Christians – James 5:10,11
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It Was Written For Our Learning
Don McClain
Romans 15:4 (NKJV) 4 For whatever things were
written before were written for our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures
might have hope.
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It Was Written For Our Learning
Don McClain
Why Study The Old Testament?
Where did we come from – Gen. 1,2; Mat 19:4
The origin & consequences of sin – Gen 3,4; Isa. 59:1,2
God will punish sinners – Gen. 6,7; 19; Num. 14:23; 2 Pet 2:4-8; 1 Cor. 10:1-10
God keeps His promises – Gen. 22:18; Josh. 21:43-45;
God rewards the faithful – Abraham; Joshua; Caleb . . .
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Makes One Wise Regarding Salvation In Christ
Don McClain
2 Timothy 3:15 (NKJV) 15 and that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able
to make you wise for salvation through faith
which is in Christ Jesus.
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Makes One Wise Regarding Salvation In Christ
Don McClain
Why Study The Old Testament?
Christ as the promised seed – Gen. 3:15; 22:18; Gal. 3:16
Christ as the promised prophet – Deut. 18:15,18,19; Luke 24:19; Acts 3:20-23;
Christ as the suffering servant – Ps. 22; Isa. 53; Mat. 26,27; Acts 8:32-35; 1 Pet. 2:21-24
Nearly 350 prophecies in the OT fulfilled by Jesus – His birth, His death, His resurrection, King
John 5:39 (NKJV) 39 You search the Scriptures, for
in them you think you have eternal life; and these are they
which testify of Me.
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Don McClain
Why Study The Old Testament? Life’s basic questions
are answered Man’s relationship to
his God is detailed The law magnified sin God holds man
accountable to a divine standard
The nature and attributes of God
The OT has immeasurable evidential value.
The OT furnishes the background for much of the NT.
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Why Study The Old Testament?
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Why Study The Old Testament?
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