jchandle writes

I was reminded in Sunday School today that not everyone is as enthusiastic about studying the Old Testament as I am. And I acknowledge there are some major difficulties to wrestle with (until daybreak), but I really think you should wrestle, and go all-in on the Old Testament, and I think with a few tools, you’ll have more success with it than ever before. Here are my top tips for better understanding and enjoying the scriptures this year:  First, know your why. Here’s mine: the primary way God has chosen to be in relationship with humanity is through a covenant made with a single family*: The family of Israel. That covenant  is foreshadowed, given, challenged, and explored at length throughout the Old Testament. As a Christian, I believe the covenant was fulfilled (not superceded or replaced) by Jesus Christ, and it continues to be fulfilled today as the covenant made with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob is restored through the gathering of Israel on both sides of the veil in the l...