Why Should Christians Study The Old Testament Don

Why Should Christians Study The Old Testament? Don Mc. Clain 1 W. 65 th St church of Chrsit / April 12, 2009

Why Study The Old Testament? ö The need to correctly understand the scriptures – (Eph 5: 19) ö MUST recognize the two main divisions of the Bible - “The OLD & NEW Testaments. ö What are some of the differences between the Old & New Covenants Don Mc. Clain 2 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. W. 65 th St church of Chrsit / April 12, 2009

Why Study The Old Testament? The Old & New Testaments Contrasted ö In Description 3 ö Law Giver - Officers & Tabernacle ö Power ö Blessings & Promises ö Purpose ö Effective Time Period Don Mc. Clain W. 65 th St church of Chrsit / April 12, 2009

Why Study The Old Testament? The Old & New Testaments Contrasted Ephesians 2: 14 -15 (NKJV) 4 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, . . . Don Mc. Clain W. 65 th St church of Chrsit / April 12, 2009

Why Study The Old Testament? The Old & New Testaments Contrasted 5 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. Don Mc. Clain W. 65 th St church of Chrsit / April 12, 2009

Why Study The Old Testament? The Old & New Testaments Contrasted Hebrews 8: 13 (NKJV) 6 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. Don Mc. Clain W. 65 th St church of Chrsit / April 12, 2009

Why Study The Old Testament? The Old & New Testaments Contrasted Hebrews 1: 1 -2 (NKJV) 7 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; Don Mc. Clain W. 65 th St church of Chrsit / April 12, 2009

Why Study The Old Testament? It Is The Word of God 8 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. Don Mc. Clain W. 65 th St church of Chrsit / April 12, 2009

Why Study The Old Testament? It Is The Word of God 9 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. Don Mc. Clain W. 65 th St church of Chrsit / April 12, 2009

Why Study The Old Testament? It Was Written For Our Admonition 1 Corinthians 10: 11 (NKJV) 10 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. Don Mc. Clain W. 65 th St church of Chrsit / April 12, 2009

Why Study The Old Testament? It Was Written For Our Admonition ö For the Christians at 11 ö ö Don Mc. Clain 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 W. 65 th St church of Chrsit / April 12, 2009

Why Study The Old Testament? It Was Written For Our Learning Romans 15: 4 (NKJV) 12 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. Don Mc. Clain W. 65 th St church of Chrsit / April 12, 2009

Why Study The Old Testament? It Was Written For Our Learning ö Where did we come from – 13 ö ö Don Mc. Clain 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. . . W. 65 th St church of Chrsit / April 12, 2009

Why Study The Old Testament? 14 Makes One Wise Regarding Salvation In Christ 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. Don Mc. Clain W. 65 th St church of Chrsit / April 12, 2009

Why Study The Old Testament? 15 Makes One Wise Regarding Salvation In Christ 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. Don Mc. Clain ö Christ as the promised seed – Gen. 3: 15; 22: 18; Gal. 3: 16 ö Christ as the promised prophet – Deut. 18: 15, 18, 19; Luke 24: 19; Acts 3: 20 -23; ö Christ as the suffering servant – Ps. 22; Isa. 53; Mat. 26, 27; Acts 8: 32 -35; 1 Pet. 2: 2124 ö Nearly 350 prophecies in the OT fulfilled by Jesus – His birth, His death, His. St church resurrection, W. 65 th of Chrsit / April 12, 2009

Why Study The Old Testament? 16 ö Life’s basic questions are answered ö Man’s relationship to his God is detailed ö The law magnified sin ö God holds man accountable to a divine standard ö The nature and attributes of God ö The OT has immeasurable evidential value. ö The OT furnishes the background for much of Don Mc. Clain W. 65 th St church of Chrsit / April 12, 2009

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Why Study The Old Testament? 18 Don Mc. Clain W. 65 th St church of Chrsit / April 12, 2009