3 Simple Things to Know When Studying the Old Testament

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3 Simple Things to Know When Studying the Old Testament

Studying the Old Testament doesn’t have to be a confusing or daunting task. In fact, the more we study the Old Testament, the greater our understanding will be of the New Testament’s teachings. God’s patience, love, and compassion are put on display over and over again in the books of the Old Testament. Because God doesn’t change in His character, purposes, or ways, then the things we learn about Him in the Old Testament are also true of Him in the pages of the New Testament.

When it comes to studying the Old Testament, remembering the following 3 areas will greatly help your understanding and provide clarity as you study.

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How to Know God

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How to Know God

I’m new to everything. Can you tell me how I can know God? In a nutshell, you need to know that Jesus is the means God has given for salvation. In fact, He is the only way you can be saved. Salvation is only in and through Jesus.

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From Lisa to Elisabeth--Another Year of Grace

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From Lisa to Elisabeth--Another Year of Grace

I was…am a dictionary reader. Dictionaries are splendid things and we had a marvelously fat one when I was little. It was huge, probably 5 or 6 inches thick, and contained all sorts of extra tidbits of knowledge, but the part I liked best was the section on names and their meanings. Eagerly I looked up “Lisa” and discovered my name was taken from “Elisabeth,” meaning “consecrated to God.” Well, I had to look that word up and discovered “consecrated” meant “dedicated or set aside for God.” I hoped that one day my life would belong to God and I would truly become “Elisabeth.”

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Advent Meditations: Tidings of Great Joy for You

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Advent Meditations: Tidings of Great Joy for You

You might be struggling for joy because of trying circumstances and great sorrows, yet joy is possible. Good news leads to great joy when we remember the hope and exhilaration that forgiveness of all our sins, fellowship with the Eternal God, and the hope of heaven can bring. Joy isn’t out of reach. Joy just needs to be uncovered so it can be recovered. 

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Advent Meditations: Preparing for Jesus

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Advent Meditations: Preparing for Jesus

Having our hearts prepare Him room means doing special things to honor Jesus. Your special offering might be setting aside an evening for quiet worship, even when you have a pile of laundry waiting for you. We do things differently when we have special guests with us, so why shouldn’t we try doing things differently for the Christmas season and prepare Him room?

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