I often heard Christians say that they skip the portion of the Old Testament dealing with God's giving of the law to Israel in Mt. Sinai (Exodus 19-Numbers 10) and on the plains of Moab just before Israel enter the Promised Land (Deuteronomy). But to do so is to skip a large portion of God's … Continue reading Making Sense of Old Testament Law
Reading Old Testament Stories Well
George Guthrie, in his interview of Old Testament scholar Bruce Waltke, concludes with the following points that will help us read, understand and apply the stories of the Old Testament (Read the Bible for Life, p. 93): God is the main hero of the Old Testament stories. The Old Testament stories parallel our lives in many … Continue reading Reading Old Testament Stories Well