The reading of the Old Testament is necessary because it establishes a standard for living. The Old Testament also establishes Israel as God’s chosen people and establishes the boundaries of the land that belongs to Israel therefore ending all doubt on whether Israel should give up their land. As well, the Old Testament establishes a sacrificial system for atonement of sin which prepares the way for Jesus in the New Testament. Without the reading of the Old Testament customs from the New Testament would not be comprehended. For the stated reasons, it is imperative that one reads the Old Testament. In the book of Exodus, the people of Israel are now free from Egyptian rule and oppression, as the freed nation comes out God helps them throughout
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God talks about burnt offerings, He talks about sin offerings the need for priests clean and unclean foods etc. These events are also noted in the New Testament and without the reading of the Old Testament one would not understand why the Jewish people talk or observe these traditions. The priests in the Bible are the only ones that can perform sacrifice in the tabernacle/ temple. In the New Testament, John writes how Jesus goes to the temple and there is people selling animals and exchanging money and he makes a whip and whips everyone. The reason people were selling animals in the temple was because Passover was soon approaching and everyone would need an animal to offer sacrifice. The reason Jesus gets mad is because He zealous for the house of the Lord and John writes how it is that the disciples remembered the verse in Psalm 69:9 where David writes that “Zeal for your house consumes [him].” Passover is a yearly event that is established in the Old Testament. For the New Testament customs to be understood the Old Testament must be read. It is difficult to understand everything that is in the New Testament without first reading the New Testament for the simple fact that the Old Testament explains the reason behind the customs and
God talks about burnt offerings, He talks about sin offerings the need for priests clean and unclean foods etc. These events are also noted in the New Testament and without the reading of the Old Testament one would not understand why the Jewish people talk or observe these traditions. The priests in the Bible are the only ones that can perform sacrifice in the tabernacle/ temple. In the New Testament, John writes how Jesus goes to the temple and there is people selling animals and exchanging money and he makes a whip and whips everyone. The reason people were selling animals in the temple was because Passover was soon approaching and everyone would need an animal to offer sacrifice. The reason Jesus gets mad is because He zealous for the house of the Lord and John writes how it is that the disciples remembered the verse in Psalm 69:9 where David writes that “Zeal for your house consumes [him].” Passover is a yearly event that is established in the Old Testament. For the New Testament customs to be understood the Old Testament must be read. It is difficult to understand everything that is in the New Testament without first reading the New Testament for the simple fact that the Old Testament explains the reason behind the customs and