Studying the Bible is fascinating.

It is better than watching a manmade movie.

It contains the inspired word of God for the purpose of teaching mankind what he/she must do to be saved and be in a righteous relationship with Him through His Son Jesus Christ.

The Bible is one continuous story of God’s love for mankind.

There is love, sin, betrayal, murder, forgiveness, repentance, hope, joy, sacrifice, salvation and so much more.

1. The Holy Scriptures are able to make us wise unto salvation

2 Timothy 3:15

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.

2. The New Testament can not be understood without knowledge of its background, the Old Testament

3. The Old Testament contains more than 100 prophecies of Jesus Christ, the coming Messiah, the Savior of the world. Jesus fulfilled every one of those prophecies in the New Testament

4. The Old Testament is true. It is our only reliable source of knowledge about creation, the early history of humanity, and God’s ancient dealing with mankind

5. The Old Testament was written for our learning

Romans 15:4

For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope.

This information is from one of my favorite Old Testament reference books “Old Testament History An Overview of Sacred History & Truth” by Wilbur Fields.

I first read this book during my ministry training and I frequently use it in my personal study.

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God bless you

If you found this helpful read my blog “Bible Overview: Old Testament Law”